Marvelous Monday Promenade
I love promenades. They are essentially turns
that are broken down to their basic essence. But steering a promenade can pose
problems.
In addition to the movement in the
supporting leg that propels the step, the upper body is equally important. It
must be properly placed and not twist or dip. In an en dedans promenade think
of leading with the working side’s rib cage. Often this area lags back (or
crunches) and this is what causes the position to twist.
This energy in the rib cage works in
opposition to the energy in the working leg. There’s that equal and opposite
thing again!
From the Big
Blue Book of Ballet Secrets
Secret #14fff:
“Think of leading with the working
side rib cage for en dedans promenades.”
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“All that
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and worth living. Do not let it slip away unnoticed and unused.”
― Martha Graham
― Martha Graham
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