Fun Friday Sandwich Filling
Correct use of the rotational ability of the legs in the hip
socket allows for lovely, turned-out positions. In poses such as retiré, or
sous-sus, this turn-out makes the dancer’s body as flat as a paper doll. So
flat that they could be inserted in a sandwich and not have anything sticking
out that would poke holes in the bread.
This is a good image for correct line. If a dancer can fit
in between two pieces of bread like a slice of salami, the position is the
right one – and the turn-out is also correct. This “flat” position is
especially important for pirouettes since any deviation in alignment will
interrupt the rotation of the turn itself. Watch videos of dancers that turn
beautifully and you will notice the paper doll or sandwich filling posture.
Some teachers have their students stand between the barre
and the wall (if space allows) so the young dancers can feel the sensation of
being flat enough to fit inside a sandwich.
From the Big Blue Book of Ballet Secrets:
Secret #3l:
“In positions such as retiré or sous sus, the dancer’s body is “flat” enough
to be in the middle of a sandwich without poking holes the bread.”
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