Saturday Leaning Statute
A ballet barre is a tempting thing. It looks like one should
be able to swing, hang, pull, slump or use it like a piece of gymnastic equipment.
But no. It is not designed for that, and although most attached-to-the-wall-barres
are secure, they may not stand up to such use.
Which brings me to today’s Ballet Statute: “Leaning on
the barre is not allowed.” Yes, that’s
right. Never. Well, almost never. The
exception would be in certain stretching movements, but that’s it.
The temptation to lean on the barre is strongest between
combinations and /or when the dancer is tired. But leaning is simply not
allowed. Some teachers have been known to ask students to leave class if they
are caught slumping against the barre.
So never lean. It causes the body to droop (and we all know
there is no drooping in ballet). Plus, once a body leans, collapses, reclines
or sags against the barre, then extra effort is required to come back to proper
posture.
From the Big Blue Book of Ballet Secrets:
Ballet Statute #34:
“Leaning on the barre is not allowed.”
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