Marvelous Monday Magic Wand
Today’s postural secret is closely
related to a prop image described in Ballet Secret # 20h: A
metal telescoping pointer can illustrate the concept of“pulling up”.
Any time a prop can be used in a ballet
class it heightens the effectiveness of the idea being presented. Educators
call these things visual aids. But if you don’t happen to have a handy-dandy
telescoping pointer, simply describing the idea is the next best thing.
“Pulling up” is often a confusing term
for dancers, especially beginners. “Lengthen the spine” is a better directive,
but even this phrase has its limitations. Try this: tell students to imagine
the spine as a constantly expanding magic wand that extends in two directions: up
to the ceiling and down through (and beyond) the floor. The crucial idea here
is that this is a constant, gentle
lengthening.
From the Big
Blue Book of Ballet Secrets
Secret #1bbb:
“Imagine the spinal column as an ever-expanding magic
wand, moving up to the ceiling and down through the floor.”
Link of the Day:
Quote of the Day:
“In this
world in which we live simplicity and kindness are the only magic wands that
work wonders”
― L. Frank Baum, The Emerald City of Oz
― L. Frank Baum, The Emerald City of Oz
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