Wild Wednesday Photo Line
I’ve blogged before about the body’s imaginary central axis that
runs through a dancer’s center of balance like the pole on a merry-go-round
animal. Here is another way to think about this crucial element:
Imagine a photograph of yourself, in any balletic position,
and then imagine drawing a straight line on that picture. This line represents
the central axis and the bottom of this line should end at, between, or beyond
the supporting foot (or feet). Where the line goes at the top depends on the
dancer’s position. If she is standing in first, the line goes from between the heels up through the
center of the torso and exits from the top of the head.
However, if the position is an arabesque, the line runs from
the supporting foot through the supporting leg and exits through the lower back. This is because the upper torso
is slightly in front of the supporting leg in arabesque. It all depends on the position!
From the Big Blue Book of Ballet Secrets:
Ballet Secret #2x:
“Imagine a photograph
of yourself with a straight line drawn on it illustrating the central axis of
balance.”
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“There is nothing wrong with loving your
work and wanting to apply yourself to it. But there is so much more to life.
Balance is what is important, maintaining balance.”
― Bronnie Ware
― Bronnie Ware
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