Hello dear Medlandw,
I and a teacher and director over many years and helped many students with similar situation. I love everything about ballet, and in particular the “teaching method of classical dance” founded by Agrippina Vaganova (known as the Russian training method). Which is really my passion to share. I have seeing the results since I decided to follow strictly this method.
I love to inspire my students via this method with many verses and quotes during class (including artistry inspirational verses ETC!)
I would suggest that you watch this video on pirouettes
Pirouette secret
and focus on her feet only! Try slowly to implement the rolling (From deep plie) with the balance – DO NOT use the barre, pull up on your hips and dont PUT FOOT DOWN ONCE YOU raise to demi-pointe – If you can roll up via demi-pointe a few times on ONE FEET (SLOWLY- don’t lift heel until after deep plie) then slowly after complete success on balance via roll up, you will turn! Hope this helps.
Verse of the day:“It is insufficient instruction that produces injury” Vera Kostrovitskaya (Vaganova Pupil)
Josi Geyer
Founder
http://www.arabesquelife.com
