Technique Tuesday

Focus on popping you leg up and popping your leg down to get the muscle strength you will need.

Slow controlled movement to build muscle strength.

You can do this exercise with your foot up front but I like doing it in the wrapped position.

This is just like rond de jambe but raised.

This video will show an exercise to make your Frappés better. For a better explanation of good technique see the other Frappé video.

When doing a fondu make sure to press your pinky toe to your ankle bone of the opposite leg and make sure your heal is not touching your leg.

As you are doing your Rond de Jambe make sure your hip Rotation is correct.

This exercise is more about the pull back then the pull forward. Make sure the count is on the pull back.

Make sure you push into the floor when you do your Tendu. This video has a good expertise to make you Tendus better.

When you do a plié make sure your feet are below your shoulders, your bum up and your belly tucked in. In order to work on these you should do 2 Demi pliés fallowed by 2 grande pliés.

This video explains the series we will be doing on barre routines.

Make sure while you are performing that you project out to the audience. Figure out how the music makes feel and show that emotion while you dance. Make sure you practice with that emotion not just perform that way.