Archive for May, 2009

May 20th

Turnout and 5th position

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Today’s blog entry is in podcast form. Here’s the question and then you can click on the highlighted link to hear my verbal response. Hi! I have always have struggled with my turnout due to my bone structure. I have a few questions regarding my turnout and would LOVE to hear your advice. First, I [...]

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May 12th

Analyzing a turnout exercise

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I’ve embedded a brief video on analyzing an excellent and effective turnout exercise. It looks deceptively simple, but isn’t. I encourage all of you to try it yourself and with your students! After you click the link below it will need a moment or two to load – if you click play before it is [...]

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May 4th

Looking at a demi plié

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click here to view a quick clip on demi pliés. Start to train your eye to see assymetries! I’ve got a few spaces left for the workshop in June – only 20 total participants. Come join me!

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