Fun Friday
Articulate
Dancers know
they must “roll through the foot”, and stretch all the way through and beyond
the toes. This is all part of “articulating” the foot.
According to
Merriam-Webster, the definition of the word articulate is: “expressing oneself,
readily, clearly, and effectively (an articulate teacher); also :
expressed in such a manner (an articulate argument)."
It helps to
imagine what it is like when someone is learning to articulate their speech –
like an actor, for example. Each and every word must be pronounced clearly and
accurately.
It’s the
same with the feet. Each segment of the foot is moved clearly and effectively,
as though the feet could talk!
From the Big Blue Book of Ballet Secrets
Secret #8h:
“Articulate the foot like enunciating speech.”
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Quote of the Day:
“Listen with
curiosity. Speak with honesty. Act with integrity. The greatest problem with
communication is we don’t listen to understand. We listen to reply. When we
listen with curiosity, we don’t listen with the intent to reply. We listen for
what’s behind the words.”
― Roy T. Bennett
― Roy T. Bennett
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