Mad Monday Cliff Notes
I’ve talked about the eight positions before
(there are more, depending on the school of training). But these positions are
so important I thought I’d add the following: They are the Cliff (or Spark)
Notes of ballet. A simply, handy reference that makes balance and beautiful
line possible.
These positions train the dancer to use
their entire body, and especially the head and upper body. The èpaulement is so
often relegated to being an afterthought and it is critically important, not only
for beautiful line, but for acting as a counterweight to the legs, thus making balance
and flow of movement easier.
Learn the eight positions and keep them
close. Your line and your balance will thank you.
From the Big
Blue Book of Ballet Secrets
Secret #22i:
“The eight positions
of the body are the Cliff Notes of ballet.”
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