Wacky Wednesday Wiggle
Wiggling is not something that happens
in ballet. Unless it is part of a particular piece of choreography, wiggling
should be generally avoided.
And where is wiggling most often seen?
When a dancer is getting into fifth position. This occurs in an attempt to add turnout, but it only serves to
twist the knees. Scary. It’s like turnout window dressing.
Wiggling into fifth is not attractive or
productive. It prevents or impends rotating the legs from the hip sockets, thus
effectively preventing developing greater turnout. Oh, it may look like the
turnout is better, but in the long run it is counterproductive. Sigh.
From the Big
Blue Book of Ballet Secrets
Ballet Secret #21ddd:
“Avoid wiggling into fifth position.”
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Quote of the Day:
“String
Theory describes energy and matter as being composed of tiny, wiggling strands
of energy that look like strings. And the pitch of a string's vibration
determines the nature of its effect.”
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