How do you do a pageant turn correctly?

Question

My 5 year old daughter loves doing pageants, and she places almost every time. I never did them much, and I don't know how to teach her the correct way to do the turn. Can someone tell me? Any techniques for teaching the walk, turn, etc you can offer would be appreciated.

Answer 1

There is a circle turn and there is a pivot turn. In my opinion circle turns are the easiest and most elegant.



To do a circle you begin at "pretty feet". You then walk slowly in a circle as if you were following a hula hoop. Look at each of your judges. Don't make the circle an oval and don't stare at your judges. Keep looking until you naturally can't then as soon as you can look at them again. Finish at "pretty feet". It is a very natural walk so don't make it look awkward. It is kind of hard to describe without actually showing you. The circle can be done either direction depending on which way your pretty feet is facing. If your pretty feet is with the right foot on front you walk right and vice versa. Don't worry about escort he will come to you. Don't forget about posture and all that good stuff.



To do a pivot turn. Stand in "pretty feet". You take a small step with you back foot and but it in front, pause, turn on the balls of your feet 180-degree. You should end up in "pretty feet again" the opposite direction from your starting position.Then you step-pause turn again



Pretty Feet is model t stance



Good Luck!

Answer 2

It's hard to write it down in a way that you will be able to understand. You need to see video of the turn. Basically it's just slow, and keep looking forward while you are turning, so that the judges aren't looking at the back of your head for any longer than is necessary.

Answer 3

OK FIRST THING FIRST MAKE SURE HER SHOES ARE KINDA OF SLIPPERY..THEN TRY PUTTING ONE FOOT IN FRONT OF THE OTHER BUT NOT CLOSE AND THEN TWISTING THE LEGS TO SEE IF THAT WILL WORK!