Tag: layout

Tilt Overload

Kaitlynn Edgar’s luscious layout (photo by Erin Baiano) Everyone understands the appeal of the tilt: It’s flashy, it’s dramatic and it shows off the extension you’ve worked so hard for. But when it’s time to freestyle, many contemporary dancers start tilting all over the place. “To me, tilts have become less impressive over time, because […]

The Layout

JAKOB SAYS: “The key to the perfect layout is timing. Your head and leg need to hit the final position at the same time, so your développé shouldn’t start to move past attitude until your head is already on its way back. It’s like firing a slingshot.” Prepare… …Développé… …BAM! Photography by Joe Toreno