Comments on: Feet Turning in when going up on pointe http://www.balletinfo.com/questions/feet-turning-in-when-going-up-on-pointe/ Discover the Secrets to Conquering Some of The Most Common Pitfalls You Face When Learning Ballet Wed, 25 Jan 2012 17:34:41 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Nancy http://www.balletinfo.com/questions/feet-turning-in-when-going-up-on-pointe/comment-page-1/#comment-2735 Nancy Fri, 09 Mar 2007 18:58:29 +0000 http://www.balletinfo.com/questions/feet-turning-in-when-going-up-on-pointe/#comment-2735 She is probably not using her muscles like Zoe said or, she may not be ready for pointe work yet. She is probably not using her muscles like Zoe said or, she may not be ready for pointe work yet.

]]> By: Marissa http://www.balletinfo.com/questions/feet-turning-in-when-going-up-on-pointe/comment-page-1/#comment-288 Marissa Thu, 26 Oct 2006 03:35:59 +0000 http://www.balletinfo.com/questions/feet-turning-in-when-going-up-on-pointe/#comment-288 I have a student who was having similar problems. one thing that has helped her start turning out from the hips is I had her sit on the floor with her feet in front of her and try to turn her knees out without turning out her feet. this helps engage the rotator muscles. I have a student who was having similar problems. one thing that has helped her start turning out from the hips is I had her sit on the floor with her feet in front of her and try to turn her knees out without turning out her feet. this helps engage the rotator muscles.

]]> By: Zoe http://www.balletinfo.com/questions/feet-turning-in-when-going-up-on-pointe/comment-page-1/#comment-287 Zoe Wed, 25 Oct 2006 13:04:15 +0000 http://www.balletinfo.com/questions/feet-turning-in-when-going-up-on-pointe/#comment-287 She is probably not using her muscles under her bottom to maintain her turnout either on flat or on point, I think Rachel's teacher is right. Sounds like her hip rotator muscles and upper thigh muscles are not being used on flat so aren't developed enough for pointe. Pointe magnifies pre-existing problems, so I think it has to be fixed on a more basic level. Are her knees pointing in the same direction as her feet when she is in first position? If not, that has to be fixed, and the best way to do it is start using the hip muscles to develop proper turnout. Also, is her weight back (in her heels) on flat or centered and pulled up? The more you pull your weight off your hips the easier it is to maintain turn out. She is probably not using her muscles under her bottom to maintain her turnout either on flat or on point, I think Rachel’s teacher is right. Sounds like her hip rotator muscles and upper thigh muscles are not being used on flat so aren’t developed enough for pointe. Pointe magnifies pre-existing problems, so I think it has to be fixed on a more basic level. Are her knees pointing in the same direction as her feet when she is in first position? If not, that has to be fixed, and the best way to do it is start using the hip muscles to develop proper turnout. Also, is her weight back (in her heels) on flat or centered and pulled up? The more you pull your weight off your hips the easier it is to maintain turn out.

]]> By: Rachel http://www.balletinfo.com/questions/feet-turning-in-when-going-up-on-pointe/ Discover the Secrets to Conquering Some of The Most Common Pitfalls You Face When Learning Ballet Wed, 25 Jan 2012 17:34:41 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Comments on: Feet Turning in when going up on pointe http://www.balletinfo.com/questions/feet-turning-in-when-going-up-on-pointe/ Discover the Secrets to Conquering Some of The Most Common Pitfalls You Face When Learning Ballet Wed, 25 Jan 2012 17:34:41 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Nancy http://www.balletinfo.com/questions/feet-turning-in-when-going-up-on-pointe/comment-page-1/#comment-2735 Nancy Fri, 09 Mar 2007 18:58:29 +0000 http://www.balletinfo.com/questions/feet-turning-in-when-going-up-on-pointe/#comment-2735 She is probably not using her muscles like Zoe said or, she may not be ready for pointe work yet. She is probably not using her muscles like Zoe said or, she may not be ready for pointe work yet.

]]> By: Marissa http://www.balletinfo.com/questions/feet-turning-in-when-going-up-on-pointe/comment-page-1/#comment-288 Marissa Thu, 26 Oct 2006 03:35:59 +0000 http://www.balletinfo.com/questions/feet-turning-in-when-going-up-on-pointe/#comment-288 I have a student who was having similar problems. one thing that has helped her start turning out from the hips is I had her sit on the floor with her feet in front of her and try to turn her knees out without turning out her feet. this helps engage the rotator muscles. I have a student who was having similar problems. one thing that has helped her start turning out from the hips is I had her sit on the floor with her feet in front of her and try to turn her knees out without turning out her feet. this helps engage the rotator muscles.

]]> By: Zoe http://www.balletinfo.com/questions/feet-turning-in-when-going-up-on-pointe/comment-page-1/#comment-287 Zoe Wed, 25 Oct 2006 13:04:15 +0000 http://www.balletinfo.com/questions/feet-turning-in-when-going-up-on-pointe/#comment-287 She is probably not using her muscles under her bottom to maintain her turnout either on flat or on point, I think Rachel's teacher is right. Sounds like her hip rotator muscles and upper thigh muscles are not being used on flat so aren't developed enough for pointe. Pointe magnifies pre-existing problems, so I think it has to be fixed on a more basic level. Are her knees pointing in the same direction as her feet when she is in first position? If not, that has to be fixed, and the best way to do it is start using the hip muscles to develop proper turnout. Also, is her weight back (in her heels) on flat or centered and pulled up? The more you pull your weight off your hips the easier it is to maintain turn out. She is probably not using her muscles under her bottom to maintain her turnout either on flat or on point, I think Rachel’s teacher is right. Sounds like her hip rotator muscles and upper thigh muscles are not being used on flat so aren’t developed enough for pointe. Pointe magnifies pre-existing problems, so I think it has to be fixed on a more basic level. Are her knees pointing in the same direction as her feet when she is in first position? If not, that has to be fixed, and the best way to do it is start using the hip muscles to develop proper turnout. Also, is her weight back (in her heels) on flat or centered and pulled up? The more you pull your weight off your hips the easier it is to maintain turn out.

]]> By: Rachel http://www.balletinfo.com/questions/feet-turning-in-when-going-up-on-pointe/comment-page-1/#comment-2735 Nancy Fri, 09 Mar 2007 18:58:29 +0000 http://www.balletinfo.com/questions/feet-turning-in-when-going-up-on-pointe/#comment-2735 She is probably not using her muscles like Zoe said or, she may not be ready for pointe work yet. She is probably not using her muscles like Zoe said or, she may not be ready for pointe work yet.

]]> Comments on: Feet Turning in when going up on pointe http://www.balletinfo.com/questions/feet-turning-in-when-going-up-on-pointe/ Discover the Secrets to Conquering Some of The Most Common Pitfalls You Face When Learning Ballet Wed, 25 Jan 2012 17:34:41 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Nancy http://www.balletinfo.com/questions/feet-turning-in-when-going-up-on-pointe/comment-page-1/#comment-2735 Nancy Fri, 09 Mar 2007 18:58:29 +0000 http://www.balletinfo.com/questions/feet-turning-in-when-going-up-on-pointe/#comment-2735 She is probably not using her muscles like Zoe said or, she may not be ready for pointe work yet. She is probably not using her muscles like Zoe said or, she may not be ready for pointe work yet.

]]> By: Marissa http://www.balletinfo.com/questions/feet-turning-in-when-going-up-on-pointe/comment-page-1/#comment-288 Marissa Thu, 26 Oct 2006 03:35:59 +0000 http://www.balletinfo.com/questions/feet-turning-in-when-going-up-on-pointe/#comment-288 I have a student who was having similar problems. one thing that has helped her start turning out from the hips is I had her sit on the floor with her feet in front of her and try to turn her knees out without turning out her feet. this helps engage the rotator muscles. I have a student who was having similar problems. one thing that has helped her start turning out from the hips is I had her sit on the floor with her feet in front of her and try to turn her knees out without turning out her feet. this helps engage the rotator muscles.

]]> By: Zoe http://www.balletinfo.com/questions/feet-turning-in-when-going-up-on-pointe/comment-page-1/#comment-287 Zoe Wed, 25 Oct 2006 13:04:15 +0000 http://www.balletinfo.com/questions/feet-turning-in-when-going-up-on-pointe/#comment-287 She is probably not using her muscles under her bottom to maintain her turnout either on flat or on point, I think Rachel's teacher is right. Sounds like her hip rotator muscles and upper thigh muscles are not being used on flat so aren't developed enough for pointe. Pointe magnifies pre-existing problems, so I think it has to be fixed on a more basic level. Are her knees pointing in the same direction as her feet when she is in first position? If not, that has to be fixed, and the best way to do it is start using the hip muscles to develop proper turnout. Also, is her weight back (in her heels) on flat or centered and pulled up? The more you pull your weight off your hips the easier it is to maintain turn out. She is probably not using her muscles under her bottom to maintain her turnout either on flat or on point, I think Rachel’s teacher is right. Sounds like her hip rotator muscles and upper thigh muscles are not being used on flat so aren’t developed enough for pointe. Pointe magnifies pre-existing problems, so I think it has to be fixed on a more basic level. Are her knees pointing in the same direction as her feet when she is in first position? If not, that has to be fixed, and the best way to do it is start using the hip muscles to develop proper turnout. Also, is her weight back (in her heels) on flat or centered and pulled up? The more you pull your weight off your hips the easier it is to maintain turn out.

]]> By: Rachel http://www.balletinfo.com/questions/feet-turning-in-when-going-up-on-pointe/comment-page-1/#comment-288 Marissa Thu, 26 Oct 2006 03:35:59 +0000 http://www.balletinfo.com/questions/feet-turning-in-when-going-up-on-pointe/#comment-288 I have a student who was having similar problems. one thing that has helped her start turning out from the hips is I had her sit on the floor with her feet in front of her and try to turn her knees out without turning out her feet. this helps engage the rotator muscles. I have a student who was having similar problems. one thing that has helped her start turning out from the hips is I had her sit on the floor with her feet in front of her and try to turn her knees out without turning out her feet. this helps engage the rotator muscles.

]]> Comments on: Feet Turning in when going up on pointe http://www.balletinfo.com/questions/feet-turning-in-when-going-up-on-pointe/ Discover the Secrets to Conquering Some of The Most Common Pitfalls You Face When Learning Ballet Wed, 25 Jan 2012 17:34:41 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Nancy http://www.balletinfo.com/questions/feet-turning-in-when-going-up-on-pointe/comment-page-1/#comment-2735 Nancy Fri, 09 Mar 2007 18:58:29 +0000 http://www.balletinfo.com/questions/feet-turning-in-when-going-up-on-pointe/#comment-2735 She is probably not using her muscles like Zoe said or, she may not be ready for pointe work yet. She is probably not using her muscles like Zoe said or, she may not be ready for pointe work yet.

]]> By: Marissa http://www.balletinfo.com/questions/feet-turning-in-when-going-up-on-pointe/comment-page-1/#comment-288 Marissa Thu, 26 Oct 2006 03:35:59 +0000 http://www.balletinfo.com/questions/feet-turning-in-when-going-up-on-pointe/#comment-288 I have a student who was having similar problems. one thing that has helped her start turning out from the hips is I had her sit on the floor with her feet in front of her and try to turn her knees out without turning out her feet. this helps engage the rotator muscles. I have a student who was having similar problems. one thing that has helped her start turning out from the hips is I had her sit on the floor with her feet in front of her and try to turn her knees out without turning out her feet. this helps engage the rotator muscles.

]]> By: Zoe http://www.balletinfo.com/questions/feet-turning-in-when-going-up-on-pointe/comment-page-1/#comment-287 Zoe Wed, 25 Oct 2006 13:04:15 +0000 http://www.balletinfo.com/questions/feet-turning-in-when-going-up-on-pointe/#comment-287 She is probably not using her muscles under her bottom to maintain her turnout either on flat or on point, I think Rachel's teacher is right. Sounds like her hip rotator muscles and upper thigh muscles are not being used on flat so aren't developed enough for pointe. Pointe magnifies pre-existing problems, so I think it has to be fixed on a more basic level. Are her knees pointing in the same direction as her feet when she is in first position? If not, that has to be fixed, and the best way to do it is start using the hip muscles to develop proper turnout. Also, is her weight back (in her heels) on flat or centered and pulled up? The more you pull your weight off your hips the easier it is to maintain turn out. She is probably not using her muscles under her bottom to maintain her turnout either on flat or on point, I think Rachel’s teacher is right. Sounds like her hip rotator muscles and upper thigh muscles are not being used on flat so aren’t developed enough for pointe. Pointe magnifies pre-existing problems, so I think it has to be fixed on a more basic level. Are her knees pointing in the same direction as her feet when she is in first position? If not, that has to be fixed, and the best way to do it is start using the hip muscles to develop proper turnout. Also, is her weight back (in her heels) on flat or centered and pulled up? The more you pull your weight off your hips the easier it is to maintain turn out.

]]> By: Rachel http://www.balletinfo.com/questions/feet-turning-in-when-going-up-on-pointe/comment-page-1/#comment-287 Zoe Wed, 25 Oct 2006 13:04:15 +0000 http://www.balletinfo.com/questions/feet-turning-in-when-going-up-on-pointe/#comment-287 She is probably not using her muscles under her bottom to maintain her turnout either on flat or on point, I think Rachel's teacher is right. Sounds like her hip rotator muscles and upper thigh muscles are not being used on flat so aren't developed enough for pointe. Pointe magnifies pre-existing problems, so I think it has to be fixed on a more basic level. Are her knees pointing in the same direction as her feet when she is in first position? If not, that has to be fixed, and the best way to do it is start using the hip muscles to develop proper turnout. Also, is her weight back (in her heels) on flat or centered and pulled up? The more you pull your weight off your hips the easier it is to maintain turn out. She is probably not using her muscles under her bottom to maintain her turnout either on flat or on point, I think Rachel’s teacher is right. Sounds like her hip rotator muscles and upper thigh muscles are not being used on flat so aren’t developed enough for pointe. Pointe magnifies pre-existing problems, so I think it has to be fixed on a more basic level. Are her knees pointing in the same direction as her feet when she is in first position? If not, that has to be fixed, and the best way to do it is start using the hip muscles to develop proper turnout. Also, is her weight back (in her heels) on flat or centered and pulled up? The more you pull your weight off your hips the easier it is to maintain turn out.

]]> Comments on: Feet Turning in when going up on pointe http://www.balletinfo.com/questions/feet-turning-in-when-going-up-on-pointe/ Discover the Secrets to Conquering Some of The Most Common Pitfalls You Face When Learning Ballet Wed, 25 Jan 2012 17:34:41 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Nancy http://www.balletinfo.com/questions/feet-turning-in-when-going-up-on-pointe/comment-page-1/#comment-2735 Nancy Fri, 09 Mar 2007 18:58:29 +0000 http://www.balletinfo.com/questions/feet-turning-in-when-going-up-on-pointe/#comment-2735 She is probably not using her muscles like Zoe said or, she may not be ready for pointe work yet. She is probably not using her muscles like Zoe said or, she may not be ready for pointe work yet.

]]> By: Marissa http://www.balletinfo.com/questions/feet-turning-in-when-going-up-on-pointe/comment-page-1/#comment-288 Marissa Thu, 26 Oct 2006 03:35:59 +0000 http://www.balletinfo.com/questions/feet-turning-in-when-going-up-on-pointe/#comment-288 I have a student who was having similar problems. one thing that has helped her start turning out from the hips is I had her sit on the floor with her feet in front of her and try to turn her knees out without turning out her feet. this helps engage the rotator muscles. I have a student who was having similar problems. one thing that has helped her start turning out from the hips is I had her sit on the floor with her feet in front of her and try to turn her knees out without turning out her feet. this helps engage the rotator muscles.

]]> By: Zoe http://www.balletinfo.com/questions/feet-turning-in-when-going-up-on-pointe/comment-page-1/#comment-287 Zoe Wed, 25 Oct 2006 13:04:15 +0000 http://www.balletinfo.com/questions/feet-turning-in-when-going-up-on-pointe/#comment-287 She is probably not using her muscles under her bottom to maintain her turnout either on flat or on point, I think Rachel's teacher is right. Sounds like her hip rotator muscles and upper thigh muscles are not being used on flat so aren't developed enough for pointe. Pointe magnifies pre-existing problems, so I think it has to be fixed on a more basic level. Are her knees pointing in the same direction as her feet when she is in first position? If not, that has to be fixed, and the best way to do it is start using the hip muscles to develop proper turnout. Also, is her weight back (in her heels) on flat or centered and pulled up? The more you pull your weight off your hips the easier it is to maintain turn out. She is probably not using her muscles under her bottom to maintain her turnout either on flat or on point, I think Rachel’s teacher is right. Sounds like her hip rotator muscles and upper thigh muscles are not being used on flat so aren’t developed enough for pointe. Pointe magnifies pre-existing problems, so I think it has to be fixed on a more basic level. Are her knees pointing in the same direction as her feet when she is in first position? If not, that has to be fixed, and the best way to do it is start using the hip muscles to develop proper turnout. Also, is her weight back (in her heels) on flat or centered and pulled up? The more you pull your weight off your hips the easier it is to maintain turn out.

]]> By: Rachel http://www.balletinfo.com/questions/feet-turning-in-when-going-up-on-pointe/comment-page-1/#comment-284 Rachel Wed, 25 Oct 2006 03:51:53 +0000 http://www.balletinfo.com/questions/feet-turning-in-when-going-up-on-pointe/#comment-284 A girl in my class does this and my teacher says that is because she is incorrectly using the feet to grip the floor on flat and uses forced turn out. As soon as she rises, and she cant hold on to the floor, the feet turn back to their natural position extending from the hip. She is needs to turn the leg out from the hip, instead of the ankles, then her turn out will remain when rising on pointe. I don't know if this applies to your student, but I hope you are able to help correct her pointe work! A girl in my class does this and my teacher says that is because she is incorrectly using the feet to grip the floor on flat and uses forced turn out. As soon as she rises, and she cant hold on to the floor, the feet turn back to their natural position extending from the hip. She is needs to turn the leg out from the hip, instead of the ankles, then her turn out will remain when rising on pointe.

I don’t know if this applies to your student, but I hope you are able to help correct her pointe work!

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