Miraculous Monday Tutu Tail Feathers
Tutus are
very useful as images for better technique.
Remember Ballet Secret #1r:
Imagine a tutu set with lots of fine china and silver on top. This helps keep the hips
level. But there are other ways to use a
tutu image.
One of the
best is an image that prevents the dreaded derrière tilt-back (sticking the seat
out). This is a classic problem,
especially in à terre or low derrière positions (the pelvis does tilt in high derrière positions).
Think about
it for a minute. What happens to the
line of the tutu if the dancer’s seat sticks out, or the pelvis tilts
backwards? That’s right, the tutu sticks
almost straight up in the back – like tail feathers. Think of those turkey cut-outs created for
Thanks giving by elementary school students.
Tail feathers in tendues (and other steps) need to be avoided at
all costs!
No tail
feathers in tendu.
From the Big Blue Book of Ballet Secrets:
Secret #7ee:
“Imagine wearing a classical tutu to prevent tendu tail feathers.”
Link of the Day:
Quote
of the Day:
“Hope is the thing with feathers that
perches in the soul - and sings the tunes without the words - and never stops
at all.”
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or images that worked best for you!
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