by Amy Brandt | Nov 21, 2022 | Pointe+, Technique, Training
There’s something uniquely exciting about coupé jeté en tournant. “I think it’s the combination of turning, jumping and traveling,” says Carlos Lopez, American Ballet Theatre’s director of repertoire and a former soloist with the company. “Usually you see it at the...
by Katie Slattery | Dec 1, 2021 | Technique
As a dancer, former Orlando Ballet principal Katia Garza was a remarkable talent when it came to turning and jumping in a manège. She could make the Sugarplum Fairy’s piqué turns look effortless, and she was equally impressive when performing a circle of double sauts...