Preparations and In-Betweens
A dancer’s success in mastering ballet technique often comes
down to being aware of this overlooked area:
the preparations (sometimes called the “in-between steps”). I am referring to the steps that precede the steps that tend to take all
the effort and focus: turns, jumps,
poses, etc. For all those steps it is
the preparation that makes them or breaks them.
Most of the time, an effective
preparation involves the correct use of the plié, (see previous posts on pliés),
but sometimes simply encouraging a dancer to develop a greater awareness of the
movements and steps that occur before
the turn, or the jump, etc., makes a big impact. To achieve this goal, I have my students take
a moment to mark through a combination, focusing exclusively on the in-between
steps.
Today’s secret works in other areas of life, too – not just
in dance training!
From the Big Blue Book of Ballet Secrets:
Secret #7d:
“Success lies in the
correct preparation.”
Link of the Day:
It's all in the preparation...
It's all in the preparation...
Quote
of the Day:
“It’s not what you know; it’s what
you can think of in time.”
-
The Wizard
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