Monday, April 22, 2019

Mad Monday Promenade Point



Mad Monday Promenade Point


Ah those problematic promenades. The answer is often simple: Remember Ballet Secret #14p: “In any promenade, the weight must remain over the ball of the foot.”  If this fails to work for you, there is today’s more negative image of the ball of the foot being “nailed” loosely to the floor. Cringe-worthy to be sure, but it works.

If at any time during a promenade the toes lift – even slightly – off the floor, the integrity of the step is lost. The weight is no longer in the correct place to complete a promenade without some adjustments or shakiness. Scary.

So keep that ball of the foot nailed to the floor and use that pivot point.


From the Big Blue Book of Ballet Secrets
Secret #14aaa:
“In any promenade, the ball of the foot is ‘nailed’ to the floor.”

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