Wacky Wednesday Wiggles
There is seldom a place for wiggles in
ballet. That’s right. Movement in ballet is pretty strictly prescribed and
wiggling into or out of a position is frowned upon.
You know what I mean. Wiggling the body
into place when one is angled a bit too far for a good croisé position; or wiggling in the preparation position
before a pirouette; or wiggling into position after landing a turn. But probably
the most common area for wiggling is this: wiggling into a tighter fifth
position. Scary.
Is there ever a good time for wiggling?
Maybe if one is slightly out of position in a corps de ballet rehearsal, then a
slight wiggle to straighten out the line would be in order. Of course this is
certain to be noticed by the choreographer and/or director.
Wiggling is seldom good in ballet.
From the Big
Blue Book of Ballet Secrets
Ballet Statute #160:
“There is seldom a place for wiggles in ballet.”
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-Peter
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