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Improving pirouettes this month we introduce a new series aimed at improving a specific area of technique. Here we get tips from five top teachers to help you turn.

Publication: Dance Magazine
Publication Date: 01-JAN-08 		Format: Online
Delivery: Immediate Online Access

Article Excerpt
"A lot of careers are made from people's ability to turn," says WILHELM BURMANN, who teaches professionallevel ballet at Steps on Broadway. He advises the following for improving en dehors pirouettes.

* When you turn to the right, your left hand and fingers--which are in an elongated second position--should energetically move back and in.

* Think of picking up your foot, not your leg, when going to passe. This keeps your hip down.

* Never rest your toe on your knee in passe. Keep moving your thigh open and back to the ecarte position so it's actively turning out.

* Think of the double pirouette as one turn: Imagine the first rotation as a releve to...

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