5. “Connect” your arms to your back – you should feel and imagine width across the back and shoulder blades and the arms should maintain their position (don’t “wind-up” for a turn)
6. Take off from a properly placed and expansive plié for power in the turn.
7. Strengthen your ankles supporting the relevé – if you are wobbly, sickled, or pronated, this will ruin your turn.
8. Mentally, make a choice to come down from the turn, don’t “let” gravity make the choice for you.
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How NOT To Ask a Question in Dance Class
The do’s and don’ts for getting your teacher’s attention in class. Examples of appropriate moments. How to recognize an emergency situation.
Facebook Privacy How-To: Maintaining a Student/Teacher Relationship
Facebook privacy settings can be used to maintain or preserve some of the boundaries present in your “real” life while mingling among your varying associates on the site. Here’s a rundown on how to adjust your privacy settings on this social network.
What To Look For in a Dance Studio
Opinions on the characteristics of a good dance studio or school abound. In previous posts I have outlined what I feel are important qualities to consider when assessing where you are currently or potentially studying dance.
How To Create Your Own Dance “Magazine” Using RSS
I realize there are many people who don’t know about or understand how feeds work or what purpose they serve. If you are one of those people, here is a quick explanation that will guide you through the steps of adding your favorite sites to a feed aggregator.
A Dancer’s Guide: How to Decide on a College
What to consider when selecting a college dance program that will help you reach your dance career goals.
