Monday and Ducks
A piqué turn en dehors is often called either a “step-over”
or a “lame duck” turn. This distinguishes
it from the piqué turn en dedans, and also refers to the way the turn looks
when it is performed. It does have an
up-and-down appearance – like a lame duck.
Unlike the usual piqué turn en dedans, which has one step
before the turn, the lame duck has two steps. It is important that these two steps are done
correctly, because they guarantee a successful turn and make it easy for
the dancer to do doubles or multiples.
The first step must
travel, (step out and down), into a plié.
The second step, on the other foot, must
step up(onto a straight leg) underneath the dancer. This stepping underneath is one of the only
times in ballet that a piqué doesn’t step
out, or travel.
So for piqué turns en dehors, or lame duck turns, remember
to step out and down (plié), then under and up(piqué)!
From the Big Blue Book of Ballet Secrets:
Secret #14d:
“A pique turn en dehors (lame duck) involves one step out and down, one
step under and up.”
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this is very essential From the Big Blue Book of Ballet Secrets therapists, really impressive post too.
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Thank you Keyle!
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