Saturday Tense Statute
The arms in ballet are physical, but never tense. This goes
hand-in-hand with Ballet Statute #11:
"For any movement, use the amount of
tension you need, no more and no less.” The arms are not “wimpy” but they
must appear to be light and fluid, masking the fact that they are actually
strong. Excessive tension gives it all away.
The problem with the arms is that the energy in them often
matches the energy and attack required in the legs: in grand battement for example, the
arms often tense up and the elbows lock – as though the arms were doing the
battements.
The three biggest symptoms of tense arms are: 1. Locked elbows,
2. Splayed fingers, and 3. Lifted shoulders. Be on the lookout!
From the Big Blue Book of Ballet Secrets:
Ballet Statute #52:
“The arms are never tense in ballet.”
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