Fun Friday Upside Down Zipper
I love zippers. They are such a great prop
and they provide a great image for several things in ballet. But most importantly, the
mental image of a zipper helps dancers achieve -and maintain - correct posture. And, as we all know,
posture is the most important thing in ballet technique.
Something to imagine all the time is
this: two zippers: One that you pull up from the pubic bone to the belly
button; the other that you pull down
(the upside down zipper) from the mid-sternum to the belly button. Up and down
zippers that meet in the middle (the belly button).
It is helpful for teachers to use actual
zippers to demonstrate this concept. And it’s fun!
From the Big
Blue Book of Ballet Secrets
Ballet Secret #1jjj:
“Imagine two zippers – one upside
down.”
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“A
grandparent will help you with your buttons, your zippers, and your shoelaces
and not be in any hurry for you to grow up.”
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