help with jumps

[jlevine]

My ballet teacher told me I'm not jumping high enough in fifth position. What can I do? After about 4 jumps my calf hurts

[etp777]

jlevine, this site is primarily for partner dancing, such as ballroom or swing. If you head over to our sister site though, there's a big section on ballet, and I'm sure someone there will be able to help you.

http://www.danceforums.net/

And welcome to DF!

[_malakawa_]

My ballet teacher told me I'm not jumping high enough in fifth position. What can I do? After about 4 jumps my calf hurts

honey, you have fifth position is rumba, waltz ..... in which dance??

i assume it is swing. :confused:

[jennyisdancing]

My ballet teacher told me I'm not jumping high enough in fifth position. What can I do? After about 4 jumps my calf hurts

Definitely check out the other site because it does have a ballet section but - just a thought - your strength and power to jump should be coming from your thigh muscles, not your calves.

[DWise1]

honey, you have fifth position is rumba, waltz ..... in which dance??

i assume it is swing. :confused:

Well, in West Coast swing, we don't jump.

And in Lindy, the only foot positions we know is on the floor and straight up in the air.


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I do believe that etp777 clued right in on the dance being ballet.