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Saturday, September 26, 2015

Sensational Saturday Statute


Sensational Saturday Statute

Today’s statute applies to anything an individual sets out to do, or to study. It is particularly true for dance, however, and it is something I say to students who are habitually off-task.

If you are going to take a class, learn a language, write a book, or even prepare a recipe, it must be undertaken with a certain degree of seriousness. This doesn’t mean it can’t be fun. It means it can’t be frivolous or silly.

In a dance class, if a student is always talking or distracted or otherwise disengaged, the result can be worse than simply failing to learn. Since dance is a physical skill, it requires attention – not only to improve technique but to prevent injuries or accidents. If one is learning a language via computer, there is little chance of that. But anything a human being wants to learn requires effort.

Therefore, today’s Ballet Statute # 46 states: “Take it seriously, or don’t take it.”


From the Big Blue Book of Ballet Secrets:

Ballet Statute #46:  
“Take it seriously, or don’t take it.”

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