Saturday Harder and Easier
Often when a dancer receives a
correction, they frown, or say “ouch!” or something similar. That’s because the
new position or alignment uses unfamiliar muscles or an unfamiliar pattern. And
familiarity is comfortable but anything unfamiliar isn’t.
This is why is usually gets harder
before it gets easier. Properly aligning the body is essential for other skills
to be developed, but achieving that posture (or that turn-out, etc.) can be
daunting. It feels strange, unfamiliar and very often uncomfortable.
But this is all part of the process. It
will seem more difficult at first, but ultimately this struggle will make the
steps and skills that follow easier.
From the Big
Blue Book of Ballet Secrets
Ballet Statute #121:
“It will often get harder before it gets easier.”
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“You need
to spend time crawling alone through shadows to truly appreciate what it is to
stand in the sun.”
― Shaun Hick
― Shaun Hick
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