Super Saturday Statute
In any movement, in any pose, there is always an equal and
opposite energy flow. This is Statute #26. This energy may be, and often is, in more
than one direction. This can be a
difficult concept for students. What is
energy? What does it mean and how does
it feel?
I believe it is best described as a reaching sensation, or a stretching outward feeling. The first two directions that are introduced are
when the dancer is simply standing with correct posture. There is a lifting away from gravity with a
corresponding sensation of sending energy (like a laser beam) down through the
floor and beyond.
Yes, it is a mental thing as well as a physical one. To get a feel for (no pun intended) this
energy flow, imagine reaching for something just barely out of reach. That extra lengthening is close to the
feeling of sending energy outward. The
trick is to create this sensation without using too much tension (i.e. too much
energy). Again, I have found the image
of a laser beam to be very effective.
With practice, this equal and opposite energy will become
second nature.
From the Big Blue Book of Ballet Secrets:
Ballet Statue #26:
“There is always an equal and opposite energy flow.”
Link of the Day:
Quote
of the Day:
““What you're supposed to do when you
don't like a thing is change it. If you can't change it, change the way you
think about it. Don't complain.”
― Maya Angelou, Wouldn't Take Nothing for My Journey Now
― Maya Angelou, Wouldn't Take Nothing for My Journey Now
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