Fun Friday Powerhouse
Never underestimate the power of a plié. This is one of the
biggest mistakes dancers make. Because it is a basic step, and one they have
used for the entirety of their dancing life, the poor plié is taken for
granted. It is considered a small thing, an unimportant thing. So sad.
Pliés are the backbone, the powerhouse of ballet, providing
the propulsion and stability for almost any step imaginable. Yet pliés are horribly
underutilized. Pliés have a tendency to shrink and tighten when a dancer is
preoccupied with other thoughts, thus becoming little more than a wrinkle in the
tights. And a tiny, tight plié is not a very useful plié.
So during your next class, focus on every single plié,
wherever they are. Make sure each one is rich, resilient, and useful. You
might be surprised at the results.
From the Big Blue Book of Ballet Secrets:
Secret #2u:
“The plié is the
powerhouse of ballet.”
Link of the Day:
Quote
of the Day:
““It has long been an axiom of mine that
the little things are infinitely the most important.”
― Arthur Conan Doyle, The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes
― Arthur Conan Doyle, The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes
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