Pirouette help? foot thats on the ground tips?

Question

how does the foot movement go... like i know how to do the hands the position and everything and i know how to start off my turn. but i can only do one turn, and i cannot do it barefoot (because i dont spin) so i need to know how to spin and how to do the second turn (so a pirouette with two turns) .. i would like to know what the foot (ball of your foot, heel, etc) does when getting the momentum for the second or third turn..

ps i think its a double pirouette?

but yea i asked this question a few hours ago but no one really answered the exact thing i have to do with the foot thats on the ground like if i put the heel down again and push off or something

-thanks in advance (no wikihow answer please and thanks)

Answer 1

Hmmm...How long have you been dancing? You say barefoot, so is this jazz as opposed to ballet?

If you are doing fouettes, the supporting foot's heel will contact the floor between each turn (plie), but if you are doing true pirouettes, it will not change at all. The supporting foot is just your pivot point. The higher you stay in your releve, the straighter your line from floor to top of head, the better your turns, so in that way, the supporting foot can help you. Aside from that, multiple pirouettes are achieved through strong spotting, port de bras, and control of the torso/upper body.

I used to tell (and show) my students that the first pirouette comes from a good preparation and push off, a second can be done with just the port de bras, (open and closing of the leading arm) a third with just the strength of spotting (turning the head), and a fourth through a strong torso (centering, balance, and that invisible pull or tug on the invisible handle in the middle of your chest!) --

One way to really practice is to do your preparation, then releve into the pirouette position, THEN use your port de bras to turn yourself as far as possible.(Note: port de bras is not just the front arm, but includes the muscles of the torso across your chest and back, as you "push" your second or following shoulder and side in the direction you want to go, too, even before you close that second arm).

Do the same with the invisible chest tug. Do the same with spotting. Each time, you releve, and THEN turn.

Repeat again, and after you are up in pirouette position, use all three and see how far around you get.

If you seriously want to improve pirouettes, practice them from 5th (or 3rd) position, and limit yourself to 1/4 turns. Four of them will get you around once one way, then do four the other way. Repeat ad nauseum.

Intensify: Releve to pirouette position and hold it. Plie and come back up immediately into 1/4 turn. Stop that 1/4 turn up there in pirouette position and stay there until you "have to" come down. Repeat, repeat, repeat.

Pirouettes are really about your core balance, and all the rest is icing.

Good spotting is important, controlled port de bras is important, and good posture (core strength) that lets you go straight up and straight down without arching or bending a lot is very important.

That's all I can think of. I hope it helps.

Answer 2

To do turns barefoot, you might wanna look into lyrical shoes or something. I use something called dance paws http://dancepaws.com/ when I'm dancing barefoot.

You do need to push off a little harder to get to a double+ pirouette. However, be careful not to throw your body alignment. Think up instead of around. That will help you maintain your alignment.

Also, make sure that your supporting leg stays absolutely straight and on the ball of your foot as you get used to turning. Passe stays at the knee.

The things that will get your around are your arms and spotting. Spotting is super important for any turn, so make sure you got that nailed. So focus more on whipping your head around for that second spot. The momentum of your arms coming together from your first pirouette and the spotting should help you get around a second time.

Hope that helps.

Answer 3

plea deep

keep your arms strong and back straight

spot

instead of thinking about doing a bunch of turns, think about springing up. without jumping of course

Answer 4

you have to push off really hard!

do releves to make your leg stronger.

this is really hard to explain, ask your teacher, she/he can show you in person and correct your problem = ]

Answer 5

you don't do anything with the standing foot. just keep it high on releve [tippy toes, since you sound like a beginner].  all you need to do is spot, if you have learned that, enough for two turns and keep your posse connected to your knee! don't put it down! just keep your foot in posse and spot your head and use your plie on your prep to get enough momentum to get around two times. but dont wind up your arms!