Terrific Tuesday and Pins and Piqués
Yesterday I talked about one of the secrets to a successful piqué. Another secret is related to the literal
translation of the word piqué, which
means to prick or stab. When stepping
onto the piqué leg the action requires a quick attack, because balancing on one
leg, especially when wearing pointe shoes, is challenging in and of itself.
So using the literal meaning of the word,
imagine your piqué leg as a giant pin, and the piqué movement itself is the pin
traveling out and up into a giant pincushion.
From the Big Blue Book of Ballet Secrets:
Secret #13b:
“Imagine your piqué leg as a pin going into a giant
pincushion.”
Link of the Day:
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of the Day:
“The trick is to
enjoy life. Don’t wish away your days,
waiting for better ones ahead.”
- Marjorie Pay Hinckley
- Marjorie Pay Hinckley
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