A pirouette is a graceful spin that rsquo s executed by ballerinas and contemporary dancers alike As a child I loved to do pirouettes in my modern dance class whirling round and round until I was dizzy in the head and fell to the ground As I got older a trick I learned to help me maintain my balance and control was ldquo spotting rdquo mdash identifying a single point for my eyes to return to each time I made a full circle spin Having a single focal point was all I needed to master my pirouette with a graceful [... more]