Wonderful
Wednesday Look
An often
overlooked area of technique involves the eye focus. If the eyes are truly the “windows
to the soul”, then the eye focus is important for both technique and artistry.
But today
let’s focus on (no pun intended) the technical side. When the body moves, the
focus changes. This is true for ordinary life. But for some reason, dancers seem
to forget this.
Generally
speaking, the eyes follow the hands, and again, this is natural. Don’t ’be so
absorbed in perfecting a step that the eyes freeze and look only in one place,
especially if that place is the ceiling or the floor!
When you
dance, simply make the focus as natural as possible.
From the Big Blue Book of Ballet Secrets
Secret #22bb:
“Remember
the eye focus changes with every movement.”
Link of the Day:
Quote of the Day:
“Strive not
to be a success, but rather to be of value.”
–Albert Einstein
Help
expand the knowledge base!
Leave
a comment about any instructions, ideas, or images that worked best for you!
My latest
books are coloring books! They are available on Amazon.
Want to know
more about me? Read my interview at Ballet Connections:
Or "Like" me on my
Facebook Author Page:
No comments:
Post a Comment