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Keep weight centred - Yes, that's is good ski technique for almost any type of skiing, but being too far back is worse that being a little forward. Even weight on both skis - yes. If you are uneven, you lose float and you risk the lighter weighted ski getting dragged and tripping you up. Speed is your friend, as more speed produces more float in the snow - like waterskiing, slow down and you will sink. Rhythmic jumping. Yes. I would even say more like rhythmic bouncing from side to side so that your knees are bent almost to 90 degrees on the down movement. The down movement helps you slough speed while the jump up movement unweights the skis so you can make the turn more easily. Link several of these movements smoothly and regularly, that is rhytmically. Try entering the powder at an angle instead of plunging straight in. Then you can build speed gradually, get the feel of the snow and have time to set your self for your first turn. If it's deep powder, consider investing in some trailing ribbons, that might help you find a ski if you pop your binding. Finally, don't get discouraged. Try it often enough and you will get better at. If you aren't falling, you aren't learning. After all, if you fall the snow should be soft enough that you shouldn't get hurt too badly. Bring some tissue to clean your goggles.