Q&A for How to Do a Double Turn

Keep your abs tight and your chest up. Make sure your legs are straight as well.

Yes, you are getting very close. Keep practicing and you'll get both. Try keeping your back straight and stiff, and you'll probably get two turns soon.

You need to do spotting; if you don't spot, you'll most likely get dizzy. So before you spin, pick a wall or something that's right in front of you that you can turn your head back to each time you go around in your spin.

When you prep for your turn, plie (or bend your knees) in both legs. Push off with your feet and your plie will get you momentum.

It depends on which foot you feel most comfortable with. Most dancers will spin on their left foot and push off with their right. This makes a more natural feeling turn.

Nope, it's not necessary.

Remember to push up when you begin your turn. Pushing up will keep your entire body straight, as well as your leg.

You should hold your core (squeeze your stomach), push in your tail bone, spot, and have a good prep. You should do it on tile or wood. NEVER on carpet.

Yes, you can but it is best to use jazz shoes or shoes that have some grip on the bottom.

Make sure you spot, keep everything tight and straight, and push off. Keep the leg that you didnt push off in posè.

You need to spot regardless of how many turns you're doing. Spotting will help you balance and rotate faster to achieve cleaner rotations and a solid landing.

You have to push off with more momentum and have great positioning. It helps to practice doing a 360 (spin in the air) to help you get more momentum.

Yes, it will be easier to do a double turn or pirouette with socks. You can also buy ballet shoes or "toe undies" (they are meant do make it easier for turning).

Most dance auditions are run like classes. You stretch, do some stuff across the floor, pirouettes, and finally a combination. Getting a double pirouette will likely help you in your audition.

It is just like a basic turn; all you need to do is lift your leg out a corner and point your toe, then pull your foot back to your knee and end it like a regular turn.

You really cannot do that without breaking/spraining something, but you can turn on the ball of your foot.

Practice often. To prevent injury, warm up thoroughly beforehand. Try to just turn half a rotation first and remember to spot your point. Get your coach to help.

Maybe buy a turn board. Turn boards can be used on any surface. Work on poses, turnout, spotting and more at a barre.

Hold your center. Tuck your butt and squeeze your gut and elongate your upper body. If that doesn't help, then you may want to just practice balancing on one foot. Some people have better balance than others, but with practice, it'll get better over time.

You plié before you turn, and you must spot and have enough momentum to turn twice.

You have to tighten your abs, center your weight, and keep your arms strong.

Unfortunately, the answer is no. While it can be tempting to spin on tile in your socks, the floor is quite slick and hard. You'll end up with a nasty bruise if you fall.

Try to practice spotting with easy turns on two feet, like pivots or chainés. As for spinning, practice spinning for as long as you can and focus on keeping your lifted foot off the floor until you feel confident in your ability to turn around twice. If it helps, you can put your lifted leg into a position easier to balance in and work up to a nice passé after you've gotten the hang of it.

You can practice in tennis shoes/sneakers. Pick a shoe that has somewhat of a grip so that you're less likely to fall.

Put the weight on the ball of your foot so that you are not leaning backwards. This should help you take some of the weight off your heel.

Try to bend your knees and push off harder when you begin. Also, keep your leg up and do not put it down after completing one turn.