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...
by Natalia Boesch | Aug 10, 2017 | Technique, Training
It’s a staple of grand allégro, but tour jeté—also called grand jeté entournant or entrelacé—is not easy. Miami City Ballet School’s Geta Constantinescu shares how she helps her students fly higher. Geta Constatinescu working with a Miami City Ballet...
by Nicole Loeffler-Gladstone | Mar 21, 2017 | Company Life
Everyone wants more air-time. Whether you’re going for explosive jetés or crisp battu (or both!) there are specific ways to train. We break it down below: First, read Amy’s extensive breakdown on how to improve your petit allégro. Some of her tips, like...
by Amy Brandt | Sep 16, 2015 | Ask Amy, Technique
This story originally appeared in the August/September 2015 issue of Pointe. I’m flexible and good at traveling across the floor, but I can’t seem to get any height or extension on my sauts de chat. What should I focus on to get that powerful grand allégro...