Grand Battements and Elevator Buttons
Last week I blogged about how useful it is to use the image
of an elevator button that is placed on the belly button. Pressing this “up” arrow button works well
for steps or movements that go upward, but it also works for other steps: grand battement is one good example.
When the leg is descending in a grand battement, it can be
difficult to control the landing, assisted as the leg is by gravity. Often the leg crashes into fifth position,
instead of landing gently. To prevent
this, press the elevator button in as the leg begins its descent. Voila!
A landing any pilot would be proud of.
From the Big Blue Book of Ballet Secrets:
Secret #12a:
“Press the elevator button
(belly button/abdominals) in to facilitate a gentle landing from a grand
battement.”
Quote
of the Day:
“The trick is to enjoy life.
Don’ wish away your days, waiting for better ones ahead.”
-Marjorie Pay Hinckley
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