Fun Friday Finger Turns
Is there anything more fun than finger turns? It’s often one
of the first skills two dancers learn in a partnering class. It’s especially
fun for the female since she can turn almost indefinitely with only a little help
from her partner.
One surprising secret is that the male dancer’s hand (the
one that circles the female’s finger) is placed closer to being over her ear instead of the exact top of her
head. This keeps everything aligned best for successful turns.
Of course, all other turning rules apply, especially that
the female dancer must maintain a good retiré position and not break her solid alignment.
If she does, her partner will have a difficult, if not impossible job of “saving”
her and making everything look good. This is another basic rule for partnering:
the female dancer must hold her position.
From the Big Blue Book of Ballet Secrets:
Ballet Secret #27a
“One secret to successful
finger turns: the male dancer’s hand is over the female’s ear – not the exact
top of her head.
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― Deb Caletti
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