Warm up with pirouette progressions and rhythm

A rhythm-led warm-up built around pirouette progressions with poi in hand. You’ll practise grounding through breath, bounce, and stacked posture, then layer in step–gather footwork to find your centre and organise weight transfer.

Nick Woolsey has you shift side-to-side on the beat, lifting the closing foot to gather balance before rising onto the ball of the supporting leg for turns. Focus stays on relaxed feet, an open chest, and a stable centre column so the pirouette stays clean as you alternate turn direction and keep consistent timing.