Confused about pirouette

PoleAdventures started this discussion · 3/6/2016

I ever love the pirouette a lot of womem make in choreo videos and its in veenas leeson too. I think I can the "normal" version but it looks very different. They all swing the swinging leg in such a beautiful way and I'm totally confused how they do this. I realized that it needs a lot of strenght to do the pirouette right like they, but I think strenght isnt longer my problem. Do you have any tipps for me? I dont know whats the problem my pirouettes looks not like that :)

3 replies

Claire Moon · 3/6/2016
Hi! I'd love to help you out. I do not feel that strength is necessary and it's more a trick of balance and timing. Can you post a video so I can see what you're working with? There are a few different hand placements, all of which look lovely, with one working better than others for each individual.
Veena · 3/6/2016
Hmmm, yes a video would be very helpful! As briwi mentioned you don't need strength for pirouettes and it's mostly about timing and balance. What style are you trying to do? I have I explain 3 different options for pole turns (pirouettes) in the lessons. :) Here are the 3 lessons I have. Under Pole Turn https://www.studioveena.com/lessons/view/52e6fe66-9b30-4fa4-915d-0b530a9aa0eb Across Pole Turn https://www.studioveena.com/lessons/view/52e5e3f1-8e00-497e-8722-71580a9aa0eb and the more challenging Quick Pole Turns https://www.studioveena.com/lessons/view/4cdbee89-4724-4171-b04d-61860ac37250
PoleAdventures · 3/12/2016
Thanks Ladies I'm a bit busy at the time, so excuse my late reply. I would post a video soon with pirouettes and try to eplain where is my main problem!