Fun Friday and Aunt Matilda
It’s Fun Friday again!
Today I thought I’d introduce Aunt Matilda. She is that wonderful, ample aunt who rushes
in at every family gathering to plant a kiss on your cheek. As she approaches, you automatically incline
your head in anticipation of the kiss.
This is the exact angle of the head for many positions in
ballet. It is a one quarter turn, with
an incline -just as I described in a previous blog about not getting paint on
the nose. This turn-with-an-incline
position can be a difficult thing to achieve, especially for a beginner, since
there are so many possible variations on turning and inclining.
But just remember Aunt Matilda, and the correct positioning
will be much easier.
From the Big Blue Book of Ballet Secrets:
Secret #5d:
“Most frequently, the
correct angle of the head is as though it is being inclined so Aunt Matilda can
kiss your cheek.”
Link of the Day:
Quote
of the Day:
“People tend to think that happiness is a
stroke of luck, something that will descend like fine weather if you’re
fortunate. But happiness is the result of personal effort. You fight for it,
strive for it, insist upon it, and sometimes even travel around the world
looking for it. You have to participate relentlessly.”
— Elizabeth Gilbert
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