Wondrous Wednesday Imagery
Those of you who read this blog regularly know that imagery
is a primary focus of many of my posts.
This is because imagery is one of the most powerful tools a dancer can
use to improve technique.
Imagery isn’t magical thinking, or “woo-woo” stuff. According to an article in Psychology Today by Alison Bonds Shapiro
M.B.A., (https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/healing-possibility/201206/the-power-imagery):
“If we imagine moving
our bodies we experience electrical impulses in our brains and make connections
between neurons very much as if we are actually doing what we imagine we are
doing.”
This is why imagery works so well for dancers. We are actually
creating important links between neurons – links that are critical for honing
movement. Of course, this is not a substitute for practice and repetition, but
it is an essential adjunct to this daily routines.
Many dancers learn to use imagery instinctively, and since
we are all artists, imagination always plays a role in what we do, from
learning a movement to creating a character. Don’t dismiss the power a single
image can have. Imagine holding a beach ball, imagine a string pulling upward from the top of your head, imagine holding a raw egg... you get the idea.
Try it!
From the Big Blue Book of Ballet Secrets:
Secret #7mm:
“ Imagery is a powerful tool for improving technique.”
Link of the Day:
Quote
of the Day:
“When
you read a novel, your own imagery is the most important. It's what makes
reading such a wonderful thing.”
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