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Keep in mind that If you're doing a pirouette correctly you shouldn't need the pole for balance. I would suggest practicing them away from the pole with ballet or jazz arms/prep

**Keep your shoulders down and back, this will prevent you from pushing your chest foward

**Think of the top of your head being pulled up by a string, it will start to help align your body and engaged your back/core

**Keep all stomach muscles contracted (without rounding your upper or lower back)

**To help your back from rounding while contracting your abs, push your bottom ribs forward and over your hips.  They should feel slightly in front of the rest of your body