Super Saturday Water Glasses
Here we go again with yet another image using water. This
time it is designed to promote proper posture.
A common malady for dancers involves the shoulders. The
shoulders cave inward, they droop forward, they tilt backwards, or they slant
sideways. There are many other possibilities as well. Instead, in classical ballet, the shoulders
are expected to be level. Most of the
time. There are exceptions: in port de bras or cambrés, or in places
where there is a slight forward lean with an inclined upper body as in brisés
or jetés.
Keeping the shoulders level and square is particularly
important for beginners as they learn how to keep their body aligned correctly,
but it is also critical for dancers at other levels as they struggle to perfect
new steps and achieve higher levels of technique.
The image for keeping the shoulders level is a simple one: imagine a glass of water balanced on each
shoulder. Don’t spill any of the water or (Gasp!) drop the glass.
From the Big Blue Book of Ballet Secrets:
Secret #1mm:
“ Imagine a glass of water balanced on each shoulder.”
Link of the Day:
““It does not do to dwell on dreams and
forget to live.”
― J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
― J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
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