Fun Friday Vacuum
I’ve blogged before about how there is always a pulling away
from gravity (since we can’t turn it off), as well as the sensation of sending
energy in all directions. Today I’m
adding another element: the sensation of
being pulled down into the
floor. This feeling of “becoming one
with gravity” is essential. It grounds
the dancer, giving the steps a confident quality, as well as making a dancer
more secure. The amount of downward
energy always matches the amount of energy that is going upward from the top of
the head.
To achieve this equal and opposite pull, imagine two
vacuums: one attached to the head and
the other under the feet (or foot) on the floor. Both vacuums are turned on and set for
maximum suction!
From the Big Blue Book of Ballet Secrets:
Secret #7s:
“Imagine two
vacuums: one attached to the head and
the other under the feet.”
Link of the Day:
Quote
of the Day:
“Obstacles are those frightful things you see when you take
your eyes off your goal.”
-Henry Ford
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