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We're taking a short pause while Ballet With Isabella steps into something new. Same world-class training. A bigger mission behind it. This next chapter is about more than ballet. It's about how you train, and how you show up – in and out of the studio.
We'll be back soon. In the meantime... keep it moving
- 32 calf rises each leg! – keep it slow and controlled
- 30 glute bridges – lengthen through the floor
- 1 minute plank - embrace the shakes!
- 4 x 30 second balances in retiré each side – if you fall, we start from the top!
- Practice your pirouettes from 5th and 4th each side. Try each turn until you feel 1 percent progress
- An arabesque each side – master it, and make it clean
- 1 minute butterfly stretch – breathe, don’t force, keep your back long and actively push the knees out
Turns on pointe are one of the biggest technical hurdles dancers face, especially making them consistent. In this course, Isabella breaks down the turns every advanced student and professional dancer should be able to perform, from fifth to piqué, tours dégagés to fouetté turns.
You’ll learn what makes a turn successful and what makes it wobbly. Expect high-level corrections, practical cueing and insight into how your technique, alignment, strength and mindset all play a role. If clean, consistent pirouettes are your goal, this is your roadmap. Now, let’s get spinning.
- Key technical cues for clean pirouettes on pointe
- How to master piqué, tours dégagés, Italian fouettés and more
- Strategies to build consistency, control and strength
- Corrections to fix wobbles, over-rotation and spotting errors
- How to prepare the body and mind for turns under pressure
Lesson Breakdown
Turns on Pointe Course – Lesson 1
Turns on Pointe Course – Lesson 2
Is this course for me? Yes if..
- You’re an advanced dancer or company member
- You’re confident en pointe and want to refine your turns
- You struggle with consistency or control in pirouettes
- You’re working on turning variations or exams
- You want clear breakdowns of turns pros are expected to do
Look for another course if...
- You’re not yet strong or secure en pointe
- You haven’t learned basic turns like piqué or soutenu
- You’re recovering from an ankle or foot injury
- You prefer slow barre work to centre combinations