On Tuesday, September 27th, 2016, I had Men's Ballet Class with Peter Brandenhoff. In the class we had a pirouette combination that included three sets of en dehors turns.
If this makes any sense, this were the steps of the combination: Tendu a la seconde (1), fifth position preparation (2), pirouette (3,4), plié fourth position preparation, pirouette ending coupé (5,6), pas de bourrée (7,8), two battements a la seconde closing back (1,2), failli rélèvé attitude (3,4), fourth position preparation (5), pirouette (6,7,8).
Mr. Brandenhoff explained that the last pirouette should not have less turns than the first two pirouettes for the simple fact that the last pirouette is allotted twice the amount of music. I know that this is often a strategic choreographic choice to save more turns for the end of a variation in order to leave a good last impression.
This was particularly challenging because Mr. Brandenhoff also requested of of us to spend less time in the preparation positions (plié) before the turn than the time spent in the turn. So we were encouraged to pirouette as soon as possible, and sustain the turn until the next step.
All in all, this combination required particular musical attention in order to manipulate the length of the balance in the pirouettes.
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