Saturday Pull Back Statute
In tap, there is an important step called a pull back. In ballet, however, there are no pull backs. No pull back steps, and no pulling back in a dancer’s technique.
This pulling back happens when dancers are not sure of the steps, or are unsure in their ability to do something. This causes a hesitation and a literal pulling back in the body which severely compromises the dancer’s ability to – well, dance.
It takes some fearlessness to overcome the habit of pulling back, as well as a good understanding of the correct methods used to achieve difficult steps.
But mostly, it requires the dancer to trust the process and themselves. (See Ballet Statute #99, http://balletwebb.blogspot.com/search?q=trust+the+process)
From the Big Blue Book of Ballet
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Ballet Statute #112:
“There are no pull-backs in ballet.”
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