Fun Friday Mending Plate
A common problem for dancers is maintaining a straight
supporting leg, especially during turning movements. There is often a tendency
for a slight relaxation of the knee when the posture is off, and this usually resulting
in hopping.
To keep the knee straight, there is always the two-way
energy (up-down) that I have blogged about before, but today’s Ballet Secret #22y will also help.
When a piece of wood is cracked and needs repair, a
carpenter might use a handy little device called a mending plate. This is
simply a piece of metal with holes in it that can be screwed to the broken
place in the wood, keeping it straight and solid. So imagine a mending plate
placed on the back of the knee. It is metal and firm and will not allow any
bending in the knee. This imaginary mending plate is adhered to the back of the knee without
screws (ouch) – it is simply glued on.
From the Big Blue Book of Ballet Secrets:
Ballet Secret #22y:
“Imagine a metal mending plate behind the knee.”
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