Saturday Ears
Yes, it is yet another blog about posture. But posture, is, as you remember, is the most
important thing in ballet technique. So
here is today’s offering: When pulling
up, remember to pull up from the ears and not from the chest.
Pulling up from the chest seems to be the natural response,
but it is the wrong one! Lifting from the
chest causes the back to arch, which in turn causes the chin to drop (for
counterbalance), causing a horrible cascading series of events that completely ruins the posture. Aaaaargh!
Instead, imagine lifting from the ears. It works very effectively to maintain the
correct “forward from the ankles” alignment so necessary for good technique.
It’s all in the ears!
From the Big Blue Book of Ballet Secrets:
Secret #1cc:
“Lift from the ears.”
Link of the Day:
Quote
of the Day:
“Drag your thoughts away from your
troubles... by the ears, by the heels, or any other way you can manage it.
-
Mark Twain
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