A Handy Tip for Piqués
Whether using a piqué as a preparation for a turn or a
pose, one fact remains: it is the piqué
that largely determines the success or failure of whatever follows it. In previous posts, I talked about rotation
and what an important tool it is for everything in ballet technique. Well, here is an instance where even a
momentary thought about using that rotation can improve the execution of whatever
step comes after the piqué.
Here’s the handy tip:
right before stepping onto the piqué foot, think of rotating that
leg a little bit extra. This will result
in a very well placed, well balanced, turn or pose. Try it!
From the Big Blue Book of Ballet Secrets:
Secret #3e:
“Rotate the piqué leg a little bit extra, right before stepping
onto it.”
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