HOPS ON POINTE! ✨🩰🩰 BALLET TIPS! Hops can be very tough and yes before this moment of hopping on one leg we need good calf, lower leg, ankle, foot and body strength! Without this it is also dangerous. You can start on two legs then work your way to doing on one leg. Your teacher can guide you of this too when you are ready to do so. Then when ready, we need to focus on the upper body a lot. The supporting shoulder and glute. Automatically this will take load off of the legs underneath. Then we

PIQUÉ ARABESQUE! 🌟 TIPS FOR CONFIDENCE IN THE STEP Especially for ladies in pointe shoes ( pointe version coming ) this can be a hard step. You can sort of feel like there’s no space for you to step up, or that you might slip. For me it’s all in the push off in the back leg, holding turnout in the supporting leg AND having enough lift in the core, finding that straight line and lift under the arms. If we focus so much on the bottom foot, we won’t be able to find or feel the space to get up. Foc

Struggling with your pointe? The secret isn’t just in your feet—it’s in your back. A strong, engaged back gives you more control and balance, helping you do that pointe. Think of it like a chain reaction: when your upper body is strong, your feet follow with precision. Don’t overlook this connection and remember on your next class. Want more tips to improve your technique? Join our program today! Comment “DUCON” to learn more. | Runqiao Du Ballet Coaching