One of the most fascinating "feats" of ballet dancers is their ability to turn, in other words, to execute pirouttes. To be able to turn with such speed and without getting dizzy requires mastering the art of spotting. Here are two amazing videos: the first shows step-by-step how to spot in ballet and the second is the result of years of training to spot and ballet technique; the result: 32 fouettesfrom the Black Swan variation from Swan Lake! If you're a ballet student, teach ballet … [Read more...]