How to Teach a Pirouette

I loved finding this article and video at Dance Teacher magazine on how to teach pirouettes because it is definitely one of the most important skills a dancer needs to master. Here, former New York City Ballet soloist, Katrina Killian, shows just how to teach a Balanchine pirouette, which includes a straight back leg and all weight on the supporting front leg. For more details than the video provides, read the accompanying article: "Technique: Katrina Killian: How I Teach a Pirouette".

Video: http://dancemedia.com/v/4648

Dancer Tip: The Pros' Secrets to Fierce Pirouettes

Wanna know how some of the greatest ballet teachers like Finis Jhung, Wilhelm Burmann, and Claudio Munoz, break down and teach a pirouette? Well here it is - the pros' secrets that might have you doing a few extra revolutions!

On-Point Pirouettes

Dance Spirit Magazine By: Lauren Kay July 1, 2009