Turn Clinic for Teens: Better Ballet, Jazz, and Contemporary Dance Turns

Dancers will receive group guidance and individual instruction on how to improve their turns. We will progress based upon the needs of the class. We will learn and practice turns, such as: pencil turns, chaines, pirouettes, compass turns, catch turns, attitude turns, arabesque turns, and turn combinations. Dancers will be encouraged to interact with each other as we work together to progress the technique in a supportive dance learning environment. Dancers need to be willing to leave their cameras on for the duration of the class, as per class rules. They will be practicing turns individually and in groups, and will be asked to apply technical corrections. Dancers should have at least four years of recent dance experience, especially in ballet. This clinic is not a substitute for a regular technique class; it is a supplement. As pirouettes are the first stationary turn taught in the repertoire and many students are dancing in small spaces that prohibit the safe execution of travelling turns, a solid working knowledge of single pirouettes is necessary. Turn boards are NOT permitted in class. 

Class Rules:
*While every reasonable effort will be made by the teacher to ensure exercises are conducted in a safe manner, this is an online dance course and parents should be nearby their dancers to monitor their activity and to ensure their safety.
*Dancers need to leave their cameras on for the entire lesson.
*Dancers should wear form-fitting attire that allows them to move freely. Leggings and a tank top work well if you are not ready to purchase dance attire.
*All dancers should be respectful of each other and of the learning environment.
*Have fun and learn something new!

Please note:
*By enrolling in this course, the dancer and dancer's legal guardian agree that the dancer meets the prerequisites for the course. They further understand that there are risks inherent to any physical activity and they agree to assume full responsibility for any risks, injuries or damage known or unknown that the dancer might incur as a result of participating in this online course. 
*After much research and trial and error, the teacher has chosen to use two cameras, a microphone, and a mixer as the tech set-up for this class. This protects the quality of the audio and controls for some latency, as rhythm and musicality are extremely important in the study of dance. Dancers are expected to participate in Zoom's "Gallery View" at all times. Not only does this allow students to see both of the teacher's cameras (one is full-body), this is an interactive class that encourages students to interact and learn from one another in addition to the teacher. This is a critical component of classroom learning. Your dancer may find that he or she wants to pin the full-body video and mirror a tablet to the TV to get the best online classroom experience. 
*It is the teacher's policy not to share classroom recordings. 
*All information in this course description and the course itself is the sole intellectual property of the teacher.