Lankenau pirouette

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The Lankenau pirouette is a dance figure that was used for the first time by Horst Beer and his wife Andrea Beer, née Lankenau, in a choreography . The figure is named after her.

Especially in formation dance it is known to be extremely difficult. The Lankenau is run by the Lord. The lady turns on one leg (in the classic variant on the right), flexes the other leg and leans her head back. The latter is only rarely shown and is usually replaced by a headspot to the gentleman. The rotation is on the full stroke.

Variations

  • With the pot stirrer (English: pot = "pot", stirrer = "stirrer"), also called "coffee grinder" or floor pirouette, the lady kneels over several bars during the rotation and then straightens up again. It can also be started while crouching.