Pique Turn Basics for Ballet

In this turn tutorial Abby breaks down the mechanics of a pique turn and shares some common mistakes to avoid!
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[@armanimorris6691]

I love the way that you broke this down! As a beginner who is in the process of self-teaching, this is the exact foundational break down that I needed. The way that you explained the arm positioning and the way of coming onto the leg helped me realize the things that I have been doing wrong the entire time. Thank you!

[@BallerinasByNight]

I'm so glad!!! Thank you!!

[@PatriciaDeAnna]

I love straight forward prep even for advanced classes it allows students to play with speed and style. The Demi rond is helpful for those who struggle with pique prep coordination en pointe for my students. Thank you for the video! I can’t wait to share with my students. 💕

[@BallerinasByNight]

Yes, I like the demi-rond as well, but I feel like there are advantages to this method. I'm glad you like it too! I'm excited for you to share it. :-)

[@ryrify]

Yes! This is so helpful for teachers who are working with new adult students! I especially appreciated the arms included, but with no French yet haha That will all come with practice and exposure but it’s so very nice to gain body confidence early on :-)

[@ryrify]

This is the best beginner tutorial I have ever seen! Somehow you explained and demonstrated in such a way that it really makes sense to the new ballet brain! Thank you 😊

[@BallerinasByNight]

Wow, thank you! So glad it was helpful!

[@beetlejuice3171]

Excellent instruction, thanks for the level of details and how to progress. I’m am adult beginner

[@BallerinasByNight]

I hope it helps you!!

[@victoriarose633]

Thank you SO much for this tutorial! I love your attention to detail, and I must say it's the best one I've seen. Also, thank you for supporting adult beginning dancers. 🦋

[@humadens4219]

Wow, thats the way I learnt the pique turn. Its my second favourite turn. Thank you so much.

[@BallerinasByNight]

Oh, good! There are different approaches, but I have had the most success with this one.

[@Jennifer-vu1bg]

Great break down of the step, I will give it a go.

[@BallerinasByNight]

Yay! I hope it helps!

[@nandhithas2822]

I'm 16 and started learning ballet just 1 week before.. I became so attached to ballet and started self learning it by watching youtube videos.. BUT.. I dont have pointe shoes.. Is it possible to do ballet without pointe ?? I need guidance from you so that I can be confident that I am learning it in a right way.. BTW , in the verge of getting my piques.. Lots of love.. fighting 🩰❤️✨

[@elsatraumerei]

Super helpful!! Thank you for highlighting the common mistakes!

[@AlphaVo]

I appreciate your video 🙂 I had to attempt pique turns for the first time in class the other day and I barely understood what was going on hahaha. Your video definitely clarified a lot of the lack of understanding that I had. Thanks again!!! 😁

[@Nancy-it8uc]

Thanks for this class!!! You are so sweet with your 🐈🐈❤️

[@milkystraw15]

You explained this better than my teacher! Thank you

[@XX-le1wn]

LOVED your video, so impressed, that I just subscribed. I have a horrible time learning pique turns too. Will try it tonight. Thank you 😀😁

[@vanessarosa6745]

thanks!!!

[@emmyhayes853]

this was incredibly helpful for a beginner like me, thank you so much!

[@BallerinasByNight]

I'm so glad!

[@suesipp2575]

thank u so much! great teacher~

[@BallerinasByNight]

Thank you!!!

[@sjy419]

It’s very helpful video. Thank you sooooo much! and..what a lovely cat you have😍

[@BallerinasByNight]

Thank you! 😊

[@marthabontumasi936]

Thank you, Abby!

[@BallerinasByNight]

I hope it helped you!

[@Lia01837]

I do rhythmic gymnastics and i would love to do ballet class but as im 12 years old i dont want take classes wirh younger kids bc last time the older girls made fun of me, do you think i can learn bases here on this channel then try get to the girls in my same age?

[@iamgannagotoyourhouseatnig4226]

Hey I am 14 and I am planning to Do Ballet by learning the Basics and mastering them to the core and then I will try to get into one of the classes with the kids my age so idk if this might help but it's always worth a shot too try!

[@carollynch3389]

another great video, thanks, love to you and the cats

[@BallerinasByNight]

Thank you so much!!!

[@EINEWIEALASKA]

Big thank you from Gemany

[@dahlia5233]

Thank you lots.

[@vanessalamendola9045]

I've learned so much! Thank you!

[@sungsophiejang5791]

❤❤

[@JGreen-le8xx]

Abby!!!❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤😄

[@BallerinasByNight]

Hiiiiii!

[@bearvillebear1468]

Keep strong. Dont forget that despite the struggles and madness in this world today, God is full of justice, mercy and love. Justice said we broke His perfect law - causing the world's previous perfection to be destroyed - and therefore we deserve Hell (like a punishment in any legal system but this is eternal as His perfect law is eternal too). Don't think you fit in that category? Ever done one of these?: lying, stealing - regardless of how small the object EVER, hating others - which is murder in God's perfect law, lusting (plus God sees our entire thought life). Justice says "the soul that sins shall die" - if we break one in thought/word/deed it's as if we're guilty of all of them. Quite simply, living by the law (which is doing everything perfectly) is impossible for sinful humans . The law shows us that 1. We will die in Hell if we fail to follow it and 2. We cannot save ourselves BUT, 3. God's perfect, immovable law points us to Christ, who followed and fulfilled the law in thought, word and deed perfectly in our place. He did what we couldn't and did it on our behalf. He was then sentenced to death on a cross, and took our personal punishment for our sin, paying our penalty (like paying our fine) completely FOR us, and has given us freedom. If we turn from the sins we have committed and repent (pursue the opposite direction of love through Christ) He will, overtime, recreate us back into that previously perfect image through The Holy Spirit which Jesus sends to all who accept Him as their personal Lord and Savior of their life. He will help us through the struggle, the stress, and anything we experience in the world. It's about letting Christ in to guide and teach you and obeying Him through His power (not ourselves, we need Him to help us as it's impossible without depending on His power and instruction). He is our substitute in His life, death and resurrection. He essentially rewrote history in our place so that, if you believe in Him, it will be as if you had never sinned if you accept Christ's death as our own in our place. He is in Heaven right now preparing a place for us so that He can take His faithful, believing children home with Him when He returns. He will ressurrect us from death when He returns, giving mercy to those who accept His love, instruction and teachings in their life, and give justice to those who refuse it. He doesn't want ANY of us to go to Hell and die for continuing in evil and rejecting His way to life, thats why He died FOR us. Hes giving EVERYONE a chance, He wants everyone to take the free gift of salvation from Hell. He wants us to be His and begin to follow His life of love and service through His power and abiding (staying) with Him. So long as we keep our hearts near to Christ through His strength, strive to follow His will of perfect love revealed in the Bible, and let Him lead in the midst of (very certain) pitfalls and struggles, we will, in time, win the ultimate victory over sin, pain and DEATH through Christ. Even if you are willing to be made willing, pray for Jesus to come in and He will do what we can't. Give us The Holy Spirit who will guide us in the right way. Christ says in John 16:33: I have told you these things, so that in Me you may have [perfect] peace. In the world you have tribulation and distress and suffering, but be courageous [be confident, be undaunted, be filled with joy]; I have overcome the world.” [My conquest is accomplished, My victory abiding.] - (AMPLIFIED version) NOTE: You are NEVER too sinful or messed up that God cannot turn your life around through Jesus. EVER. Regardless of what you've done or what you're going through you CAN make it through Jesus.

[@saurabhsolanki3437]

I am hearing someone is having break up?.......need company?

[@taylorr._.itsmee]

Jesus loves you

[@martybontumasi5058]

Thanks, Abby!