Super Saturday
I seem to return frequently to images involving
chocolate. Hmmmm. Anyway, here is today’s thought: When the whole foot is in contact with the
floor, it should be relaxed. A common problem is “gripping” or “clenching”
the foot as if to hold onto the flat floor, which is, to say the least, an
exercise in futility. Attempting to grip
the floor is often a symptom of the dancer’s weight being too far back, but
sometimes it is simply a bad habit ingrained over time.
To achieve a relaxed foot on the floor, imagine that the
foot is made of chocolate and it is melting into the floor. A quick look at the foot is enough to tell if
this image is working, because a tense foot will usually bow upward, and/or the toes tend to curl under. Also, tendons in the ankle will become
visible if the foot is tense and the placement is off.
There you have it!
Another chocolaty image!
From the Big Blue Book of Ballet Secrets:
Secret #16g:
“To keep the foot relaxed when the whole foot is in contact with the
floor, imagine that the foot is made of melting chocolate.”
Link of the Day:
Quote
of the Day:
“There is nothing better than a good friend, except a good
friend with chocolate.”
-
Linda Grayson
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