Fun Friday Make It Snappy
The abdominal area is a constant source of frustration for
many dancers. No matter how hard they try to keep the"stomach in”, once they
forget to think about it everything relaxes. It would be nice to have a way to
keep it intact.
Well, the secret is repetition. The more you think about
holding the abdominals, the closer this gets to being the kind of habit you want
to cultivate. Once the habit is established, you won’t have to think much about
it any longer.
So to get this habit off to a good start try Ballet Secret 1rr: Imagine one half of a giant internal snap located behind the belly
button and snap it to the other half located on the inside of the spine. It
helps to also imagine hearing the resounding click
of the snap as it locks in place.
You could also refer back to Ballet Secret 1x: “To help engage the abdominal muscles,
imagine two internal pieces of Velcro: one
behind the belly button, and one on the inside of the spine.”
Whether you imagine Velcro or a snap, either one (or both) will
help keep the abdominal muscles engaged and strong.
From the Big Blue Book of Ballet Secrets:
Secret #15p:
“1rr. 1rr. Imagine one half of a giant internal snap located behind
the belly button and snap it to the other half located on the inside of the
spine.”
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