Mad Monday #2 Foot
Years ago a car rental agency had an advertising
campaign that stated they were “No. 2” so they try harder to please the
customer. In ballet there is often a “No. 2” foot, especially in jumps.
This is the following foot. It’s often forgotten because the focus is on the
leading foot. This causes the No.2 foot to flop around (gasp!) because it never
gets fully stretched. Sigh. And this prevents the dancer from producing a
complete push and/or follow through for the step. And that’s necessary to make
the jump/step work effectively.
Therefore, in any jump, “try harder” to think
about the No. 2 foot. And don’t forget about it in basic steps like glissade
where the following foot is often a problem.
From the Big
Blue Book of Ballet Secrets
Ballet Secret #15kkk:
“Don’t forget the No. 2 foot in jumps.”
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mistake teaches you something new about yourself. There is no failure,
remember, except in no longer trying. It is the courage to continue that counts.”
― Chris Bradford, The Way of the Sword
― Chris Bradford, The Way of the Sword
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