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Wednesday, October 11, 2017

Wild Wednesday Three Walls


Wild Wednesday Three Walls

The problem with développés, especially in the center, is maintaining balance. It seems so simple, but there are lots of ways to waver or (gasp!) fall.

To help create gorgeous développés, it helps to imagine supporting walls. If, for instance, the développé is extending to the front, imagine a wall on the supporting side, and one behind. There is also a wall on the working side, to prevent dropping the torso on that side. It’s like doing développés in a lovely, supportive box.

Three walls! You can adapt this idea for a développé in any direction.

From the Big Blue Book of Ballet Secrets
Secret #11m:
“During a developpé, imagine three walls.”

Link of the Day:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=42pGuw07UWY&t=31s

Quote of the Day:
“The greatest joys in life are found not only in what we do and feel, but also in our quiet hopes and labors for others.”
― Bryant McGill, Voice of Reason

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Tuesday, October 10, 2017

Technical Tuesday Human Hair


Technical Tuesday Human Hair

During those moments when you are putting your hair in a bun, did you ever consider the wonders of a human hair?

Next to bone marrow, hair is the fastest growing tissue in the body. It is made mostly of keratin, a fibrous structural protein, which is also found in our skin and nails. Hair grows about 0.5 inches per month, or 6 inches per year, on average. Therefore, if you are trying to grow your hair, it will take about seven years to get it to your waist! 

The outer layer of a human hair is called the cuticle. If you look at a hair under a microscope you will see that this layer is made up of overlapping scales that serve to protect the inner layer of the hair. These scales will lie flat in healthy hair.

Worried about split ends? There’s a name for those: trichoptilosis.

From the Big Blue Book of Ballet Secrets
Anatomical Secret #26dd:
“Next to bone marrow, hair is the fastest growing tissue in the human body.”

Link of the Day:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O7lJTlf_HyA

Quote of the Day:
“People always ask me how long it takes to do my hair. I don’t know, I’m never there.”
― Dolly Parton

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Monday, October 9, 2017

Monday Multiple Layers


Monday Multiple Layers

Here we go with another image for proper posture! Yes!

Imagine your spine as a layer cake. Yummm. Imagine the cake as any variety you like: chocolate, red velvet, coconut, etc. Whatever works best for you.

Now imagine the frosting in between the layers (each vertebrae in the spine). Nice, fluffy frosting that separates the layers of the cake.

Lift the body gently, so no frosting gets squeezed out. It always maintains its lovely, fluffy, equally spaced rows.

Multiple Layer Cake Posture!

From the Big Blue Book of Ballet Secrets
Secret #1jjj:
“Imagine the frosting in a multiple-layer cake.”

Link of the Day:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AWv2kYEJVF4

Quote of the Day:
“Romance novels are birthday cake and life is often peanut butter and jelly. I think everyone should have lots of delicious romance novels lying around for those times when the peanut butter of life gets stuck to the roof of your mouth.”
― Janet Evanovich

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Sunday, October 8, 2017

Sunday Wisdom


Sunday Wisdom

Sometimes it helps to seek out the wisdom of others – especially older others. Your grandparents, older people in your church or school, etc. Those who have lived many years have many pieces of wisdom to share, but usually you must ask for it.

If you look online you will find many articles and quotes from those who have lived a long life and have lots of precious pieces of insight to share. Here are a few from www.mentalfloss.com:

“If you’re positive you can get through it OK. When you think negatively, you’re putting poison on your body. Just smile. They say laughter is the best medicine there is.”

“Just keep going.”

“Find a role model and aim to achieve even more than they could ever do.”

“I try not to worry. I just try to live.”

“Always listen to the other person. You’ll learn something. Try to sit back, because you will learn a lot more listening to others than telling them what you know.”

That’s just a sample of the wisdom and advice you can find. So when you feel discouraged, seek out an older person (or find their words online).

From the Big Blue Book of Ballet Secrets
Motivational Secret #185:
“Seek the wisdom of others.”

Link of the Day:
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/hannah-loesch/life-advice-from-my-80yea_b_5959164.html

Quote of the Day:
“Knowledge speaks, but wisdom listens”
― Jimi Hendrix


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Saturday, October 7, 2017

Saturday Think


Saturday Think

Of all the Ballet Statutes, this one is probably the most important: “How you think is everything”. Without it, everything else falls apart.

 Your mental attitude, or mindset, is what determines your happiness, you motivation, and your progress. It determines how well and how hard you work, and how you relate to, and are perceived by others.

 It won’t give you perfect turnout but it will give you the will to keep improving on what you have. It won’t give you an excessive number of pirouettes, but it will prevent your staying on the floor when you fall down.

 This philosophy will have ups and down. But remember, it’s okay to visit Pity City occasionally, but don’t move there.

 Be positive. Think good thoughts and when you don’t, remind yourself: How you think is everything”.
From the Big Blue Book of Ballet Secrets
Ballet Statute #94:
“How you think is everything.”
Link of the Day:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2mkE_QcvHgk

Quote of the Day:
“There is nothing either good or bad but thinking makes it so.“    
-         William Shakespeare

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Friday, October 6, 2017

Freaky Friday Hatpin Chin


Freaky Friday Hatpin Chin 

Dancers are often reminded “Don’t look at the floor”. This is a common bad habit and usually means the student is feeling unsure or unstable. But sometimes it only happens during downward movements, like pliés, or coming off a relevé.

In the category of “Negative Images” is this one: Imagine a hatpin under your chin, with the point just touching your skin. For those who are unfamiliar with the term, a hatpin, according to Merriam Webster is: “a long straight pin with an ornamented head that is used to keep a hat in place”.

If you drop your head down, the pin will stick into your chin and provide an immediate and uncomfortable reminder!

From the Big Blue Book of Ballet Secrets
Secret #21mm:
“To prevent looking down, imagine a hatpin under your chin.”

Link of the Day:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jcyvmz404Dc

Quote of the Day:
“Why should anyone be frightened by a hat?”
― Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, The Little Prince

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Thursday, October 5, 2017

Throwback Thursday and Kirk Alyn


Throwback Thursday and Kirk Alyn

Born in Oxford, New Jersey on October 8, 1910, Kirk Alyn’s real name was John Feggo Jr. His career began on Broadway, in the chorus. He appeared in many shows in the 1930s such as Girl Crazy, Of Thee I Sing, and Hellzapoppin'. He was also a singer and a dancer in vaudeville.

In the early 1940s he moved to Hollywood, in an attempt to make it big in the movies. But only bit parts were offered to him. His luck changed in 1948 when he was given the role of Superman – the first actor to portray this character on film. Here is what he thought at the time: “I thought it was a publicity stunt. I didn't think you could ever put Superman on film.”

This first movie was a serial that had 15 episodes. They described Superman’s arrival on Earth, getting a job at the Daily Planet newspaper, and meeting Lois Lane and Jimmy Olsen. He fought against a villain known as the Spider Lady.

Following his stint as Superman, he still had trouble finding good roles. He sometimes said that playing Superman hurt his career.

In 1951, he was offered the part of Superman for the television version, but he refused it. In 1971, he published an autobiography entitled A Job for Superman.

In 1983 Alyn made his final movie, the horror movie Scalps, and in 1988 he appeared in  the Superman 50th Anniversary Special as himself.

 Kirk Alyn died in 1999.
From the Big Blue Book of Ballet Secrets
Secret #:
“Kirk Alyn was a dancer and the first actor to portray Superman on film.”

Link of the Day:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GzUpfpKnO28

Quote of the Day:
“In this lifetime we are like Superman who must remain disguised as the nerdy newspaper journalist Clark Kent, or Harry Potter and his friends who are not allowed to do magic while they are on holiday, away from Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry... but even Harry Potter and Clark Kent get to tap into their ‘special powers’ once in a while, especially when the going gets tough.”
― Anthon St. Maarten, Divine Living: The Essential Guide To Your True Destiny

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