Super Saturday Panic
It’s time once again for another Ballet Statute. This one
involves the most important and useful step in all of ballet, the plié.
Pliés provide the power for everything, and the cushion for
everything. I’ve blogged about pliés many times. But a plié must be done
correctly, or its magical power is lost. And the most common reason for a poor plié
is this: panic.
A panicked plié happens when the dancer tenses up right
before the movement, causing the plié to shorten and tighten. It is like a
brittle piece of paper – crispy and crumbling. Also, a panicked plié is usually
done too quickly which adds to its ineffectiveness. This sort of plié loses its
resiliency and becomes a jerky movement.
To avoid a panicky plié, relax. Focus your mind on what needs to be done to achieve a
particular step and not worry about
whether the step will work or not. And the most important thing that needs to
be done is a good, non-panicked, resilient plié.
From the Big Blue Book of Ballet Secrets:
Ballet Statute #31:
“There are no panicked pliés in ballet.”
Link of the Day:
http://old-men.littlethings.com/old-men-grooving-audition/?utm_source=simp
Quote
of the Day:
““To conquer frustration, one must remain
intensely focused on the outcome, not the obstacles.”
― T.F. Hodge
― T.F. Hodge
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