Super Saturday One Good Turn

Super Saturday One Good Turn

There are many traditions in classical ballet, and I have covered several of them in this blog.  Here is another one, Secret #7z:  “When changing to the other side at the barre, turn (usually soutenu) toward the barre.”

This holds true any time it is between combinations and the dancer is moving from finishing one side to beginning the exercise on the other side.  If, however, the soutenu is a part of the combination of steps, it can, and often does, go away from the barre, especially if the combination is reversed.

But the general rule stands:  When changing sides, remember to turn toward the barre.

From the Big Blue Book of Ballet Secrets:

Secret #7z:  

“When changing to the other side at the barre, turn (soutenu) toward the barre.”

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