Wild Wednesday Waist
Surrounding the body between the lower
ribs and just below the belly button, is an area I call “the golden
circle”. It is this area that must be
toned and held (muscles engaged) so the postural alignment will be maintained
correctly. It is all too easy to let the
abdominal muscles relax, and that causes the back to arch, etc., producing a
horrible cascading series of events.
To prevent this, imagine wearing a very wide belt that holds
all the abdominal and back muscles in alignment. This imaginary accessory is tight enough to
be a constant, gentle reminder, but it is not uncomfortably tight
(breathe!).
This belt can be imagined in any way the dancer
desires: stripes, bold colors, or even
covered with flashing lights. Whatever
makes it work for the individual dancer.
From the Big Blue Book of Ballet Secrets:
Secret #7gg:
“Imagine a wide belt that circles the waist – the golden circle.”
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― Albert Einstein
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