It can be overwhelming to think about everything you need to do at once when you turn. In this lesson Daniil explains his approach and gives advice on how to think about turns.

Daniil opens up about a challenging time he had in his dance training and how it inspired his eventual success. Learn from his experience to fuel your own improvements in turns and dance, in general.

Daniil helps you to visualize your axis and integrate your core to maximize your efficiency in turns.

Daniil shares his favourite exercises to strengthen the ankles for turning. Learn how to stay in control and keep your balance on demi-pointe for multiple turns.

Rejection hurts. But it’s important to know how to cope with it. 

In this lesson, Daniil shares a personal story of being rejected and what he learned, as well as another story of how coincidence can lead to opportunities.

According to Daniil, this part of the body is highly underappreciated when it comes to turning pirouettes. Here he shows you simple tricks for how to use your head for better, faster turns.

Daniil shares his advice for a solid preparation. Learn how to facilitate great pirouettes by controlling your force and energy.

Learn various techniques to keep your momentum going. Daniil teaches how to make small adjustments to maintain your turnout position.

Daniil shares his tips for gaining extra momentum for a strong finish from your turn.

Learn simple exercises that can help you to arrive at a clean finish everytime.

Daniil teaches advanced combinations that you can do to improve your pirouette technique.

Learn what to do and what not to do for successful tours a la seconde. Daniil teaches his technique for how to accomplish these classic turns.

Daniil shares his personal advice for building a career in ballet. Learn about the experiences that have shaped him as a dancer and how they relate to you.