As a child I remember my mother telling me “a place for everything and everything in its place”. This was her way of instructing me about the value of neatness and organization – two very useful habits for a ballet dancer.
Everything in ballet has its place, and when the technique is clean and solid, everything is in its place. There is no sloppiness, or random placement of legs, arms, feet, etc. Everything has a designated, specific place. This idea can be rather daunting for a beginner.
But it works well. It creates clean, beautiful lines, and lovely, flowing movement. No deviation, no out-of-focus moments. A place for everything and everything in its place.
From the Big Blue Book of Ballet
Secrets:
Ballet Statute #108:
“In ballet, there is a place for everything.”
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