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Wednesday, March 11, 2015

Wondrous Wednesday Plié Power


Wondrous Wednesday Plié Power

A plié is the superhero of ballet technique. It has amazing powers, not only to propel steps, but also to cushion landings. But it also has a power for blending. That’s right, by combining its two superpowers of pushing and cushioning, we get a third: blending.

The ending of a step in plié is the beginning of the next step, if everything is working together correctly. That’s why dancers are always thinking one step ahead. But it is easy to double plié, as I blogged about last week, or to use a weak plié, etc., especially if a series of steps is difficult and/or unfamiliar.

The best way to clean and hone a series of steps that are problematic is by focusing on the pliés. Stop worrying about that triple turn and turn your attention to the plié that propels it. Is it your best, and most efficient plié? Could it be wider, deeper or more hydraulic? These are all things I've blogged about before.

Focus on the pliés, hone them, and the steps that follow will often take care of themselves.

From the Big Blue Book of Ballet Secrets:

Secret #2r:  
Whenever a series of steps is a problem, focus attention on the pliés in between.


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