Dancing in a Bubble
On the subject of energy again, another helpful image is
that of Leonardo da Vinci’s Vitruvian man, with one change: imagine that the man with his arms extended
is in a bubble, not a circle. Whether a
dancer is posing, or moving through space, the extremities should reach (send
energy) in wide directions: up, down,
out, around, etc. Of course, the correct
shape and direction of the movements are always maintained.
The bubble image helps students “pull up” if they imagine that
their heads are trying to touch the top of their bubble; and helps prevent
drooping arms if students try to feel the edge of the bubble with the tips of
their fingers.
From the Big Blue Book of Ballet Secrets:
Secret #1n:
“Imagine dancing
inside a bubble, and always reach to the edges.”
Link of the Day:
Quote
of the Day:
“Real laughter is spontaneous. Like water
from the spring it bubbles forth a creation of mingled action and spontaneity -
two magic potions in themselves - the very essence of laughter - the
unrestrained emotion within us!”
-
Douglas Fairbanks
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