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Wednesday Hip Ribbons
A penchée is a beautiful step, but one that
dancers often have difficulty mastering. So much so that I knew one dance
director who always included at least one in her auditions.
But take
heart! Help is on the way. I’ve blogged about penchées before, so you can
search and find other ideas besides today’s image. It is: Imagine wide ribbons,
(like the ones used by aerial artists) tied around the hip area that then
attach to the ceiling (with gentle upward pressure).
These
ribbons help support the penchée, while keeping the pelvis in a single, stable
place that doesn’t rock too far forward or back.
From the Big Blue Book of Ballet Secrets
Secret #11n:
“Imagine the
hips supported by wide ribbons tied to the ceiling during penchée.”
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― Ralph Waldo Emerson
― Ralph Waldo Emerson
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