Saturday Statute
It goes without saying that a dancer’s movements should
always appear effortless and beautiful – like moving sculpture. We all know how difficult (impossible?) this
is, especially on a daily basis.
Today’s statute is a reminder to strive for this graceful
appearance, no matter how hard it is.
With repetition comes greater facility, of course, but even in the early
stages of learning a step or set of movements, constant vigilance to gracefulness
must be maintained.
That’s the big difference between sports and dance. In sports (like football) it is okay to grunt
and groan and not disguise the effort.
But in the arts illusion is tantamount.
It must always appear to be so easy that anyone in the audience believes they
could do it too!
From the Big Blue Book of Ballet Secrets:
Ballet Statute #20:
“Dancing should not look like football set to music.”
Link of the Day:
Quote
of the Day:
“Success depends
almost entirely on how effectively you learn to manage the game’s two
ultimate adversaries: the course and yourself.”
- Jack Nicklaus,
professional golfer
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