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Question: A La Seconde Turns!?
When doing a la seconde turns are you using your leg in order to turn you around, or the heel!? Does anybody have any tips when doing a la seconde turns!? And if there is anything I missed about the turn please say so!.Www@QuestionHome@Com


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You are using both!

Your leg a la seconde should be kept in a high seconde and should not drop and come back up!. By keeping the leg lifted highly and consistently, it will help you to turn faster!. Your supporting leg should be locked when you are en releve and in a good, strong plie once your heel has dropped!.

Your arms also help slightly as well, bringing them from devant to a la seconde, and back again!. However, make sure that your chest does not drop and rise again while moving your arms in and out!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

You're using both!.

You want to feel like there is a force pushing your leg back and turning it out!. You also want to lift your heel off the ground to turn!. Not a lot, but enough for you to rotate!. Try to keep your weight on the ball of your foot (the top part)!.Www@QuestionHome@Com