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Monday, June 17, 2019

Mad Monday Tendu Towel



Mad Monday Tendu Towel

Ah, the lowly tendu. It is never given the credit it deserves for everything it does for a dancer. And, as I’ve mentioned before, it is a component of almost every other step in the repertoire. Amazing!

Here is a great way to find and understand the critical pushing down action that must occur in a tendu: "Place a small towel or wash cloth under your working leg foot. When you open your foot to either front, side or back, make sure to move the fabric with your toes out and in without losing it in the process or bending your knees."   https://ballethub.com/ballet-lesson/tendu-advanced-ballet-students/.

Towel tendues!

From the Big Blue Book of Ballet Secrets
Secret #4z:
“Use a towel to discover the downward energy needed for a tendu.”

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“As cruel as life might be at times, if you throw in the towel, which is what everyone will expect, then nothing good will happen and your life will fall apart. Be better than that!”
― Bill Courtney, Against the Grain: A Coach's Wisdom on Character, Faith, Family, and Love

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