How to perform perfect pirouettes with Howly Ballet

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This video features a step by step guide how to achieve amazing pirouettes.

Howly Ballet will help you to isolate each individual key-stage by providing training mechanisms, scientific analysis and comparisons.

Directed by Adam Lyons @adamlyonsdop

Branding & Creative Art Direction by Francesca Hotchin @francescahotchin

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Filmed at Northern Ballet & Yorkshire Dance

It’s my belief that all people of all ages can learn, further and excel in technical dance.

I trained at the Royal Ballet School and worked professionally for 15 years and even though I have been teaching for 13 years I very much consider myself a student of dance and I’m really excited to show you all how thorough practice, perseverance and a little science, you can achieve a whole new level of technique & execution.

These tips are what have helped me and all of my students over the years achieve feats of technical excellence in mastering classical ballet technique.

[finleypiccolo]

I have to get my double in a week for finals so let’s hope I can, this video is the most detailed that really focused on technique when my teacher didn’t.

[ellakirk]

I am a Jazz dancer and have been trying to get these pirouettes forever. The positions are different than how I am supposed to do it but this helped a lot. I was am having trouble falling out of my single turns.

[meredithlouise]

Fantastic video. I’m not a ballerina at all, but I’ve always loved the movements, the music, and the athleticism. Your breaking down the components and specifics to practice at each key point was fantastic! Thank you.

[lorna]

Omg this is the best video on the internet !!! Beats all the rest with this in one practice I’ve managed to do a turn and a half in one go ! Thank you so much

[howlyballet]

Hi to you all, firstly I am teaching live classes on Instagram on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 16:00 GMT, starting today where I will continue to work on pirouettes and allegro so if you’re not following me just search for HowlyBallet on the gram. Secondly my apologies for delay in more YouTube content, due to the nature of this year it’s been incredibly difficult to work with my team, but I plan on lots more videos in the near future.

[ashinystone]

Awesome!! Looking forward to more. How about one for attitude turns. And generally, how to build power for jumps!

[alexiehulley]

This is so crazy how quick I have been able to improve my pirouettes! Thank you so much Martin and team, could not have done it without you! Still a long way to go, but I’m very proud of my progress so far ☺️

[zeytm]

Amazing! Very hepful tips! Please share more&more. Thank you

[hfalalalala]

This really helped me and i realized that my arms werent right so thank you a lot you helped very much ❤

[kaitlyn]

Great video omg! I love ballet but where I live there's only one half hour class a week which obviously isn't enough if I want to improve, so this is a big help :)

[emirashier]

Thank you so much! you just gave me hope and a huge pat on my back that I'm doing the right thing.... he he he :0).

[chilanya]

i have about 10 things ruining my pirouettes. I am aware of most of them. also i'm scared of hurting my knee, ankle and foot when the floor is not slippery enough.
It is so hard trying to fix all of these problems at once, but if i fis only one bad habit at a time, i still won't be turning. you're right i should probably go back to practicing balance in retiré.

[luizaborn]

Só a primeira coisa que ele falou já me ajudou d++++, juntando tudo, eu finalmente consegui fazer uma pirouette bonita

[darkigilass]

Its perfect i just want say thank you so much for sharing this perfect videos

[oreoslush]

I’m in a Highschool dance class and we’re on a jazz unit and we have a routine to memorize and istg this class makes me want to cry but your video will help

[santhiyag]

you are amazing. Is it possible to learn pirouettes in 7 months? I am willing to spend a couple of hours everyday to practice. Please show me the routines that will help me learn the fundamentals fast? Thank you San

[bdj]

2:10 left leg turn out
2:55 balance
3:26 that's me

[sarahayes]

This is very helpful for me as a beginner to ballet I’m not a ballet dancer I’m a lyrical dancer so thank you!!! Also how about one on fouetté turns!!!
Max

[tylerhfroemming]

I can do a double but it’s inconsistent. I’m really trying for a triple for me show next weekend. I only have one weekend left to fix my coordination.

[oreomaster]

I'm new to ballet and for my spring show with my group, towards the end I have to do a double pirouette in our contemporary piece. I know balance is definitely something I have to improve on, got any extra tips?