Wild Wednesday Spot
Sometimes, when we are caught up in the
enthusiasm of increasing the number of pirouettes we can do, we resort to
spinning. That is, turning so fast that each individual turn is lost in a blur
and we are no longer able to spot – and usually no longer able to balance well.
Scary.
Beautiful pirouettes are beautiful
because they aren’t lost in a blur –
each individual turn is visible and exact. The spot is sharply rhythmic and
matches each turn. Watch dancers who turn well and you’ll see what I mean. (See
the Link of the Day below.)
If you are having problems with your
pirouettes, try slowing things down a bit and make each spot separate and distinct. Don’t let your turns get
ahead of your spot.
From the Big
Blue Book of Ballet Secrets
Secret #14hhh:
“Turn only as fast as you can spot.”
Link of the Day:
Quote of the Day:
“Perfection
of effort is not required, by the way. It is the consistency of attempting to
work these tools that brings the progress. It’s like anything else. If I want
to tone muscle, lifting a ten-pound weight a few times every day will move me
toward my goal much quicker than hoisting a fifty-pound barbell once a week.
Yes, it really is true: “Slow and steady wins the race.” Just try a little,
every day. You’ll see.”
― Holly Mosier
― Holly Mosier
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