Super Saturday Space Statute
I have blogged several times about how important the hands
and fingers are in classical technique. Dancers tend to focus mostly on their
legs and feet, and the hands become secondary. Not good.
One common problem is this: fingers that appear to be glued
or sewn together. This makes the hands appear more like mittens than human
hands, and it ruins the beautiful, fluid line that must be created.
If this is a problem for you, remember today’s Ballet Statute: “A tiny space between the fingers is always maintained.” This is always
true. At no time should the fingers be stuck together. Instead, allow a tiny
space (like holding a flower stem) between each and every finger. This lets the
fingers breathe and not suffocate.
From the Big Blue Book of Ballet Secrets:
Ballet Statute #39:
“A tiny space between the fingers is always maintained.”
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Quote
of the Day:
“The man who moves a
mountain begins by carrying away small stones.”
― Confucius, Confucius: The Analects
― Confucius, Confucius: The Analects
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