Mad Monday Rails
Wherever the pelvis goes, the dancer goes. Think about it. When you want to sit down, what do you do? You move the
pelvis downward until you are seated. This works well for most things in life,
but in dance the pelvis is often the culprit of unbalanced positions.
Imagine, when you are moving in any
direction, that the pelvis is gliding along on a shiny, polished set of
railroad tracks. This prevents any bumps or jostling and allows for smooth
transitions.
If the pelvis is tipping, tucking, or
tilting, the ride will be bumpy. And we all know there is no tipping, tucking,
or tilting of the pelvis (most of the time) in ballet.
Ride the rails!
From the Big
Blue Book of Ballet Secrets
Secret #22l:
“Imagine the pelvis gliding along shiny railroad
tracks.”
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“Time goes
faster the more hollow it is. Lives with no meaning go straight past you, like
trains that don’t stop at your station.”
― Carlos Ruiz Zafón, The Shadow of the Wind
― Carlos Ruiz Zafón, The Shadow of the Wind
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