Wednesday, June 7, 2017

Wacky Wednesday Arrows






Wacky Wednesday Arrows

There are many directions of energy and many directions of movement and sensations that dancers must master. It can be daunting.

Imagine wearing a light-colored leotard, and this leotard has black arrows drawn on it. These arrows indicate the directions of movement and/or sensations that a dancer must feel. 

For example, above the clavicles (collar bones) are two arrows, one on each side, each one pointing outward; at the spine are two arrows, one pointing upward, the other downward, indicated the all-powerful two-way energy. The lower ribs have an arrow on each side pointing inward and slightly downward; etc.

You get the idea. You could even use a castoff leotard and actually draw the lines to see what it looks like (not to be worn in class, of course).

From the Big Blue Book of Ballet Secrets:
Ballet Secret #10rrr:
“Imagine arrows drawn on your leotard and tights.”

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“Truth is as straight as an arrow, while a lie swivels like a snake.”
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