Mad Monday Mush
Control of the abdominal area is important, even critical, for
maintaining correct posture and alignment. Unfortunately, this a frequently
neglected place. Students start out remembering to engage their abdominal
muscles, but as their concentration shifts to other things, the stomach muscles
relax and turn to mush.
There is no mush in ballet. The habit of keeping the abdominals
engaged is developed over time and by frequent reminders. Eventually it will
become a habit and less thought will be required.
At any time, if the abdominal area feels mushy, it should
ring alarm bells in the dancer’s mind. Immediate action must be taken to
firm up that area, and with it the alignment.
No mushy middles!
From the Big Blue Book of Ballet Secrets:
Secret #1kk:
“The abdominal area should never be mushy.”
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