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Panche`I have a hard time doing panche. I almost always fall on my face. I want to be able to hold the position. Can you give me some tips?? January 29, 2007 | In Questions |19 Comments »RSS feed for comments on this post. TrackBack URI Leave a comment |
St. John |
Don’t look down. Look out beyond your fingertips of your forward arm. Make sure your weight is over the supporting leg, not behind it. Make sure your supporting leg is pulled up, not bent at the knee. Make sure your working leg is also stretched and pointed. Pull your stomach muscles in towards your spine. Pull your shoulder blades down so that your back muscles are engaged, and make sure your body is not twisted to the side.
Comment by Zoe — January 30, 2007 #
By the way it is spelled “penche’”
Comment by Zoe — January 30, 2007 #
a good penche starts with a good arabesque. make sure you are balanced and your knees are straight. once you are ready, go into your penche slowly and only as far as you can while keeping your balance. gradually start increasing how far you go down until you can go all the way without falling. you can also practice at the bar with your outside hand in front.
Comment by Marissa — January 30, 2007 #
u must have a good arabesque with A TURNED OUT WORKING LEG! dont over turn out the standing leg, because unless you are super super lifted, you will lose your balance. Before you penche forard, lift up and go down very slowly.
Comment by sarah — January 31, 2007 #
Feeling dumb, but what is penche?
Comment by Kaat — January 31, 2007 #
Penche is an arabesque where your leg goes as high as it can while your body tilts forward (but doesn’t collapse), usually in first arabesque. It means tipped, or leaning. It is also called “plonge’ “, or plunged arabesque.
Comment by Zoe — January 31, 2007 #
I thought Penche was when you have your leg in arabesque and you have to turn with out bending your knee or or going up on your toes.
Comment by Nancy — February 2, 2007 #
That is tour lente or promenade.
Comment by Zoe — February 2, 2007 #
If you want to see an amazing promenade, go to YouTube and search for “butterfly lovers” - it’s a chinese pair - and believe it or not, she promenades ON HIS HEAD!!!!!!!!!!!
Comment by Jen — February 26, 2007 #
I think his head would be broken.
Comment by Nancy — February 27, 2007 #
@ Nancy: it is true, go watch the video it’s really amazing.
Comment by Marissa — February 27, 2007 #
Its mega strange!! Her arabesque is amazing .. on or not on his head! Its like up to her head! And shes not even tilting her back!!!!!!! But hes wearing a helmet, therefor no broken bones .. But still .. amazing to watch!!
Comment by Dylan — February 27, 2007 #
Which video is it? Theres three videos.
Comment by Nancy — March 1, 2007 #
@Nancy: I think they are all the same.
Comment by Marissa — March 1, 2007 #
WOW, that was really wierd. I just watched the video.
Comment by Nancy — March 2, 2007 #
after the person writes the problem or what ever there things why does it say popularity?:(
Comment by Nancy — March 6, 2007 #
ihi its geane it definately tkes time to do that sought of stuff getting second opinions really help but i dnt hav one sry
love geane
Comment by geane — March 10, 2007 #
omg…i’ve never seen such a GREAT promenande…omg..since i saw it..i cant stop watching it all day!!!
Comment by stefania — May 19, 2007 #
I THINK SHE’S THE BEST BALLERINA IN THE WHOLE WORLD:s(the girl in butterfly lovers)
Comment by stefania — May 19, 2007 #