If you have some basic knowledge of ballet and jazz, you probably want to know how to perform a Fouette. The Fouetté is that movement you've no doubt seen dancers perform over and over again - but how do they do it? And most importantly, how they can do it without getting dizzy and falling! It actually consists of only three repeating movements. That's all!
Steps
Method 1 of 2: Part 1: Practicing the Bar
Step 1. Begin by holding the bar in 1st or 5th position
If you don't have a bar, you can use a wall, railing, or something you can lean on to keep your balance.
Step 2. To prepare for the performance, perform a passé en relevé
For the record, in the passé the right foot is brought to the left knee, keeping the right knee facing outwards. In relevé, one must rise on tiptoe. Obviously using the right leg, you will work to the right.
In this position, hold the bar with your left hand. Keep your abs tight, pull your back up and keep your hips down. The right arm must be brought to the first position
Step 3. Plié and developé forward
The arm remains in first position, the hips remain down. The plie consists of bending the left leg slightly at the knee, being careful to keep the knees in line with the toes; to perform the developé, point your right big toe forward by extending the foot until it forms a 90 ° angle.
Step 4. Open the leg to the side, or "à la seconde"
The arm also opens to the second position. Remain in plie, always with your knees aligned with your toes. Make sure you keep your hips down!
Step 5. Do everything at the same time
The arm returns to 1st position, the leg in passé and you in relevé. Remember: tight abs and low hips at all times!
Step 6. Once these three movements have been made, perform a pirouette
Plié and developé forward, then to the second, finally a pirouette while staying close to the bar. This is the basic Fouette, with a support for balance. When you are more confident you can work without holding on.
Method 2 of 2: Part 2: Mastering the Movement
Step 1. Start from the fourth position
The right foot steps back and the knees bend. The right arm is brought forward while the left arm is opened to the side. This position will give you the push to spin as fast as a whiplash - literally Fouetté means "to whip".
Step 2. Take a ride
Half point and up! You're doing the exact same thing you did before, but this time without the help of the bar. Go directly into developé from the preparation position, turning, returning to passé and opening again. The arms must coincide with the legs - when you are in passé the arms are in 1st position - when you are in development the arms are open in 2nd position. Usually two complete pirouettes are performed before returning to the open-close sequence of the fouette.
Keep your abs tight, remember to set a specific point on the lap and go! It might be really frustrating at first, but over time you will succeed. If you feel a little tired, take a break and then start over
Step 3. Increase your stamina by gradually increasing your stamina
Many dancers try to perform 32 fouetté at a time. Since it is always the same movement repeated several times, the greatest difficulty lies in the resistance. If you can do one then you can also do 32. It's just a matter of practice, so don't stop!
Step 4. To finish, do a higher pass and close backwards in fourth position
It should be a deep fourth position, with the rear leg far enough away to maintain balance. That's all!
Advice
- Always keep your abs and buttocks tight.
- Remember to do the plié between one fouette and another.
- Always remember to set a point of reference during the ride! This can make a big difference - you'll avoid dizziness and dizziness.
