Mad Monday Sideways
Side seams on clothing and leotards are useful things. When
used as directional guides, like lines on a highway, they serve a wonderful
purpose. They can be used to check on postural alignment (is the torso
straight?); or as a way to keep a sideways stretch truly sideways.
When stretching with one leg on the barre, often a sideways
stretch doesn’t align correctly – especially for beginners. There is a perverse
tendency for the stretch to go slightly backwards, or become twisted. If students
imagine stretching the side seam of their leotard however, the stretch will go
directly to the side.
I’m sure there are many other uses for the underappreciated
side seam, but the barre stretch is one of the best.
From the Big Blue Book of Ballet Secrets:
Ballet Secret #16s
“When stretching sideways, imagine stretching the side seam of your
leotard.”
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