Mad Monday Momentum
One of the most difficult things in sequential turns like fouettés
isn’t doing them, but stopping, or controlling them. Once a dancer has learned
the basics of a fouetté (or other repeating turns), the problem becomes reining
in the momentum.
Since each turn in a series tends to build speed, keeping
each individual turn moving at the exact same pace is important. It is like
driving a car – a new driver has to learn how much or how little pressure to
put on the accelerator to maintain a constant speed.
To control the pace in a series of fouettés, the plié is the key. The plié controls
the acceleration of each individual turn, acting like the brake on a car. Therefore,
the plié is just as important – if not more important – than all the other
elements of a fouetté.
Never underestimate the power of a plié.
From the Big Blue Book of Ballet Secrets:
Secret #14s:
“Controlling the
momentum is important in sequential turns.”
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of the Day:
“When you're
following your inner voice, doors tend to eventually open for you, even if they
mostly slam at first.”
― Kelly Cutrone, If You Have to Cry, Go Outside: And Other Things Your Mother Never Told You
― Kelly Cutrone, If You Have to Cry, Go Outside: And Other Things Your Mother Never Told You
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