Beginner's Guide to "Spotting" for Better Pirouettes

Spotting prevents a dancer from becoming dizzy during pirouettes and gives turns an aesthetic sharpness.
Most dancers learn to spot when they first learn to perform pirouettes, but there are a few specific points that can improve the spotting technique of even the most advanced dancer.
In this video, I will be sharing some tried-and-true expert tips and an effective exercise to help you improve your spotting and, consequently, your pirouettes.
Hope this helps! I would love to know your thoughts about it.
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[@MicheleEngel]

This is absolutely the best lesson on spotting that I have ever seen. It has always been a mystery to me. No one ever explained that you need to practice just the spotting technique BEFORE you start practicing the actual turns. Eureka! Thank you!❤

[@shopping6175]

Great explanation! I finally understood the breakdown of the technique. Thank you!

[@vivianyh]

I usually get more dizzy when I spot then when I dont

[@sirenovercyprus24]

Same I’ve NEVER been able to spot 😢

[@quit33.]

Same!! ​@@sirenovercyprus24

[@yuetmengkhoo1766]

I followed your method and it works perfectly well and to avoid dizziness, I just turn opposite direction and I am OK.😅😊

[@santhiyag1650]

excellent video on spotting Thank you

[@levimazie2223]

So well explained ! Thanks

[@XRay_theJagg]

This is so wonderful! I actually remember practicing an exercise like this with my Ballet teacher but it was so long ago I had forgotten about it. I'm definitely going to start practicing this again and I'll do it with my own students too. Thank you!

[@cbudzyn]

Is it typical to struggle with spotting if someone has years of figure skating background?

[@seashelllune1076]

how do you feel about using the spot in attitude turns? I just don’t think it’s necessary or even possible.. but there’s a point of focus like in all turns. Balanchine didn’t use spot in attitude or arabesque turns.