Wacky Wednesday Wide
Consider the children’s toy called a
top. (I blogged about tops last week). Now think about the shape of this item – wide at the top and very, very narrow at the
bottom. It is this shape that allows it spin so effectively.
Using this idea for pirouettes, or any
turn, imagine that your shoulder area widens outward, across both the front and
back of your body. Really feel this sensation of widening. Now try the
pirouette, and see if this image helps.
Think wide!
From the Big
Blue Book of Ballet Secrets
Ballet Secret #14ppp:
“Imagine widening the shoulders for turns.”
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Quote of the Day:
“When you
reach for the stars, you are reaching for the farthest thing out there. When
you reach deep into yourself, it is the same thing, but in the opposite
direction. If you reach in both directions, you will have spanned the
universe.”
― Vera Nazarian, The Perpetual Calendar of Inspiration
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