Saturday Homework Statute
As we slide into the holiday break, it’s time to talk about Ballet Statute #55: “There is always some homework in ballet.” Now, I don’t mean
written homework, or even a set exercise kind of homework. No, this is more of
an awareness homework.
Bad habits that creep into ballet technique often exist
elsewhere – usually in places where they would not be considered exceptionally “bad”.
Students may look down when they walk, or fidget with their fingers, or purse
their lips when concentrating. These are habits that are not allowed in
ballet.
So pay attention to the things you do unconsciously that are
“bad for ballet”. That’s the homework. When you realize that you are doing
something “bad” replace that habit with a better one. Then, in the next ballet
class, there won’t be as many bad habits appearing.
From the Big Blue Book of Ballet Secrets:
Ballet Statute #55:
“There is always some homework in ballet.”
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of the Day:
“It is a very inconvenient habit
of kittens (Alice had once made the remark) that whatever you say to them, they
always purr.”
― Lewis Carroll
― Lewis Carroll
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