Sunday, November 7, 2010

Ballet En Solitude

Arabesque stretch
-slide leg back while keeping center of gravity in place; stretch/lean torso forward in opposition
-application: in ouvert, hit (1) balletic leprechaun pose, then (2) arabesque (stretch/lean torso forward)

Pit-Scapula Impulse
-in high arm, expand from scapula, not arm
-in chaine/pirouette, use impulse from scapula/pit

Pirouette
-passe leg is part of, not separate from, body
-use pit-scapula impulse
-continue to spread/rotate/throw supporting leg in opposition to passe leg
-continue to spring passe leg into attitude position