Heart.

From Ballet Foundation on Facebook.

      

Denis Rodkin

Cardio in ballet: During allegro work your heart rate will go up. It is important not to just stop moving or sit down right after you do a combination. Keep moving. Your heart does not do well going from 100 miles and hour to 0. Walk it out- but don't put the strain on your heart by stopping completely. 

Quote...........

" The practice mirror is to be used for the correction of faults, not for a love affair, and the figure you watch should not become your dearest friend"

                                                                                          Agnes de Mille, choreographer.

Caution

A lot have asked about the various "popping and cracking" noises we hear within our joints. Here is a cautionary article written by a dance physical therapist, which should give you something to think about. Do remember that some of the noises are innocent though. The article also includes a good video about engaging the stomach muscles whilst enabling efficient breathing. So even just clicking through to watch the video is a good idea. The article is here.

A good thought.....

This was a post from Ballet Foundation on Facebook, something worth being reminded of 

now and then :)

"

As an advanced dancer realize and accept you ARE a role model. The dancers beneath you 

in level hold you in high esteem. They watch what you do when you arrive, when you 

enter  the room, what you pull from your bag, what you eat, what you say, how you work, 

AND  most of all they watch how you respect or disrespect your teachers/choreographers/

directors. You may not want to be in this position- but you are. Be careful, be responsible. 

This is your time to be a light to the future generation- so be a bright one! "

Read me :)

I came over this article today, which is a direct extension of what we talked about in our last class. Correction of the line through the pelvis, and thus engaging the correct muscles for each movement, including higher leg extensions. I know some of you have talked about lower back pain also, and this is a possible factor for you to consider. It is a long article (again) but well worth reading. You can at least skim through it, paying closer attention towards the end where the important points are highlighted. Give this article a try. :)