Wednesday, January 4, 2012

Arms, etc.

It should feel compact around the shoulder blades.

My low fifth is not shaped correctly. Elbows should stay away from the torso.

Allongé hands should still be in line with the arms. Don't wing it too much. Also, allongé arms should feel like a stretch across the chest.

Feel the energy from the chest out through and past the fingers, just like the legs start from the abdominals and extend out through and past the toes.

My shoulders tend to be front and down. When they are back into place (but not behind), and feel a lift from underneath, not only does it look better, it also releases tension in the lower back.

Speaking of lower back, when in arabesque, if my lower back hurts, then I need more lift in the ribs.

Pirouettes: get to passé retiré quickly and hold as if it were an extension. But when coming down, go straight to the lunch. It should be as tight as closing to fifth or sousou.

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