The Secret To A Cleaner Pirouette: Use Your Shoulders @kathryn_morgan
The Secret To A Cleaner Pirouette: Use Your Shoulders  @kathryn_morgan
Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Stop the "wind-up" and start using your shoulders! 🩰✚

One of the biggest mistakes in pirouettes is using a "whack whack" arm motion or winding up with the feet. To get a cleaner, more consistent turn, it needs to be one cohesive movement.

The Pro Secret: Instead of winding up, think of pulling your right shoulder back (if turning to the right). This eliminates the swing and gets you straight up and down in your center.

Watch the Full Class: youtube.com/watch?v=of_zOS7T_Dw

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