This challenge is more than just how many turns you can do. It's about being a technically sound turner. Meaning you have to be able to do all the fundamental turns required to be a world class dancer.
Please submit your video in your favorite dance style. For ballet, dancers can be on Flat or on Pointe. Dancers will each receive a SPEC Score. There will be 2 winners from each level. One with the highest SPEC score and One with the most votes. Please vote for your favorite turner!
This challenge is not a easy one, but work at it and you might just be surprised! Once you submitted your video have your friends vote for you! Any level or age can take either the Pro or Pre Pro Challenge .
Levels/Age
List of Turns
Pro level
Passe (Ballet or Jazz)
Outside Turn
Strong side
- Quad (4)
Non Dominant
- Triple (3)
Inside Turn
Strong side
- Quad (4)
Non Dominant
- Triple (3)
Pique
(Strongest side only)
- Single - Double (4x)
Chaines
8 counts
Step - up / Drop turns
Doubles (4x in a row)
Fouette or A la Secondes
(On strongest side only)
16
Doubles every 4 counts
Attitude
(Front or Back)
Doubles
Both sides
Pre Pro level
Passe (Ballet or Jazz)
Outside Turn
Strong side
- Triple (3)
Non Dominant
- Double (2)
Inside Turn
Strong side
- Triple (3)
Non Dominant
- TDouble (2)
Pique
(Strongest side only)
- Single - Single - Single - Double (4x)
Chaines
4 counts
Step - up / Drop turns
Doubles (2x in a row)
Fouette or A la Secondes
(On strongest side only)
16
Doubles every 8 counts
Attitude
(Front or Back)
Singles or Doubles
Both sides
Send a link to the video to: jtpc@justturns.com
SPEC Turning Score System
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