Super Saturday and No Floating
Recently I talked about the “floating pelvis” and how it
should seem to be hovering just above the legs.
Today’s subject is “floating retiré”, which sounds like it should be a
dessert.
Unlike the floating pelvis, a dancer doesn’t want a floating retiré.
Instead, the working foot moves in a direct line up the tights (see
earlier blog), and maintains contact with the leg until it stops, always
maintaining contact with the knee – never, ever floating, or hovering, out beside the knee.
The retiré can be placed in three possible locations: directly side with the toe touching the side
of the supporting leg; in front of the knee, with the little toe in the smiley
face of the knee; or in the back, with the heel of the working foot hidden
behind – touching – the back of the supporting leg (as in piqué turns).
So remember: a
floating retiré should only be a dessert!
From the Big Blue Book of Ballet Secrets:
Secret #16e:
“Retirés always maintain contact with the supporting
leg.”
Link of the Day:
Quote
of the Day:
“The human foot is a masterpiece of engineering and a work
of art.”
-Leonardo da Vinci
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