Fun Friday Elbow to Ear
In fifth en haut, or high fifth, the arms
create a picture frame for the dancer’s head and face. To create this
correctly, there must always be a space between the ears and
the elbows of the lifted arms.
If there is no space, it means the arms
are drooping, and we all know there is no drooping in ballet. Or, it means the
arms are stretching too much, placing the elbows too close to the ears. To keep
the proper spacing, elongate the arms until there is only a slight curve at the
elbow, thus creating a lovely oval (not round) shape.
Also, remember to maintain the proper
space between the fingers at the top
of the oval: the distance between the two hands is approximately the length of
the little finger.
Now you have the perfect picture frame!
From the Big
Blue Book of Ballet Secrets
Secret #6eee:
“Maintain the elbow-to-ear space in fifth en haut.”
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