Fun Friday Balloon Hug
Sometimes the only problem with a
pirouette is the use (or lack thereof) of the port de bras. Often, when turns
don’t work well it is because the arms are limp or droopy -and we all know
there is no drooping in ballet.
Or, less frequently, it is because the
arms are too tense – the opposite side of the port de bras spectrum. This
usually happens when the dancer is trying too
hard.
Here is a thought that will work for
both: Imagine hugging a giant balloon.
Hug it hard enough to hold it, but not hard enough to pop it. Even better, if
you have a large balloon (or even a plastic ball ) the correct size, have the
dancers pirouette while holding it.
Hug it, but don't pop it or drop it!
From the Big
Blue Book of Ballet Secrets
Ballet Secret #14sss:
“Imagine hugging a big balloon without popping it.
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― Jonathan Franzen, Purity
― Jonathan Franzen, Purity
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