Saturday Sit Down
Yes, I have touched on this subject before, but it bears
repeating: There is no sitting down
during class. Simple.
Dancers spend the beginning of class (barre), meticulously
warming up and honing their technique, and sitting down negates much of the
warm-up. The body cools and if they decide to get up and rejoin the class, a
risk of injury is now present. That’s why there is no sitting down during
class.
Another reason: if a dancer feels ill, or injured, etc., and
they do sit down, they need to stay there for the duration of the class. Then,
the reason they sat down needs to be evaluated. Is the class too taxing for
them? Are they in a level that is too difficult for them? Or did they suddenly
feel ill? This is often a problem during flu season. Whatever the reason, the
question is, is it a passing problem, or a serious issue? Serious things may require
a visit to a doctor.
From the Big Blue Book of Ballet Secrets:
Ballet Statute #93:
“There is no sitting down during class.”
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― Chris Bradford
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