How to Turn Like a Dancer

Ever wondered how dancers can turn on just their toes and spin so fast?

After these 10 simple steps, you will be able to turn like a professional ballerina!

Using these steps can inspire someone to dance and spread joy while dancing! Perform for your grandparents, your school's talent show and or anywhere that makes you happy!

Step 1: Grab a Sock or Turning Shoe

In order to rotate on your toes and ball of foot, you will need a slick covering over your foot! A sock, turning shoe or slipper could work!

Step 2: Prep and Plie

To begin your turn, you will need to start will your prep.

First, place your desired turning foot in front (I choose my left foot). This will be considered your supporting leg.

Next, place your other foot behind you and bend both legs in plie. This will be considered your turning leg.

Step 3: Add Arms

Place opposite arm of your supporting leg straight in front of you. (My right arm since my left leg is my supporting leg)

Then, place your other arm straight out to the side of you.

Step 4: Move Legs to First Position of the Turn.

First, turn your body 3 quarters away from your supporting leg.

Next, bend your supporting leg.

Lastly, straighten your turning leg at an angle.

Step 5: Place Arms in First Position.

Place your arms in a circle. You could even think that you are carrying a beach ball.

Keep legs the same.

Step 6: Change to the Second Position of Turn.

Open your legs to the front of your focus point. (I opened them towards the camera.)

Straighten supporting leg.

Straighten and open to the side. Keep a 90 degree angle.

Step 7: Add the Arms to Finish Second Position.

Open your arms into a "T" position

Keep legs the same but rise to "relieve" or lift your heel off the ground.

Step 8: Go Back to First Position

Go back to the first position with the same arm and legs.

Step 9: Pull Into Pirouette

Change your position to the front of your focus.

Move turning leg to "posse" or connect your toes to your supporting leg's knee.

Keep arms in first position.

In this position, continue to rotate around until you lose momentum.

Step 10: Finish Turn

Once you stop rotating, finish with your arms in a "T" position.

Place legs in shoulder-length apart and raise your heels.