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Friday, January 9, 2015

Fun Friday Frenzy


Fun Friday Frenzy

During rehearsals I encourage my dancers to be aware of the music, and really listen to it. It is easy to forget this seemingly obvious thing when concentrating on the steps and formations.

The reason for this is twofold: first, it helps develop a habitual flow of movement and support for the choreography (dancing looks best when it appears to be part of the music); and two, it helps prevent the common problem of speeding up when the adrenalin kicks in during a performance.

This acceleration is a frequent occurrence onstage and dancers must consciously focus on staying on tempo, or even slowing down, to prevent a frenzied pace in performance. A simple realization of this phenomenon is often all it takes to maintain the proper musicality.

From the Big Blue Book of Ballet Secrets:

Secret #7jj:  
“In performance, your tempo will tend to increase.”

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