Quoting Post Archived Topic: It will not be bumped to the top of the forum. Topic ballet help anyone? Membername   Not a member? Sign Up Free (takes 20 seconds) Password   Forgotten your password? Post Font: Verdana Arial Black Georgia Comic Sans Impact   Size: Tiny Normal Big Huge   Color: Default Dark Red Red Orange Brown Green Olive Cyan Blue Dark Blue Indigo Black [ Check Spelling ] [ Post Preview ] [ LiveTags ] Quote: from [m]thathappychild[/m] at 8:21 am on May 17, 2008[quote]how can i improve my pirouettes? i'm so useless, it's only demi-pointe but i can't seem to keep my balance, i wobble like anything! apart from just practising them, are there any other exercises i could do, so as to look a little less like a pig in a hurricane? i know it's unlikely you will, but any advice you have would be great.[/quote] FAQ Keyword Search: Post Options Favorites Manager Notify me of new replies to this topic by email Notify me of new replies to this topic by private message Original Post thathappychild Posted at 8:21 am on May 17, 2008 how can i improve my pirouettes? i'm so useless, it's only demi-pointe but i can't seem to keep my balance, i wobble like anything! apart from just practising them, are there any other exercises i could do, so as to look a little less like a pig in a hurricane? i know it's unlikely you will, but any advice you have would be great.

Replies golfball Posted at 12:17 pm on May 21, 2008 when you're in the air, squeeze your butt and suck your stomach in. Spot your head. Pull your shoulders back and keep your chin up. Slow down when it's time for the landing. thathappychild Posted at 8:35 am on May 18, 2008 thanks guys :) katiecat Posted at 8:24 am on May 17, 2008 Strengthen your core. The key to a good pirouette is a solid core. If you're wobbling, then it's obvious that balance is an issue. Dylan6405 Posted at 8:23 am on May 17, 2008 watch videos on it on youtube or something that may help kk327 Posted at 8:23 am on May 17, 2008 when you are on demi pointe spread your toes apart.  just go up on demi pointe and practice balancing like that.  try using your toes to balance.  if you seem to be borreing (sorry can't spell in french at all)  use a wall to stabilize yourself.  it will come eventually . All 5 previous replies displayed.