Take 30 seconds before reading this and think of what a dancer is to you. If you go by the Merriam Webster definition, a dancer is someone who “moves one's body rhythmically usually to music” or even worse “to move or seem to move up and down or about in a quick or lively manner.” Although the first definition isn’t wrong (the second definition is borderline insulting) a true dancer is much more complex. Definitions aside, when you think of a dancer you might think of the dance line at your school, or maybe you think that anyone that wears a tutu is automatically a dancer.
One of the most misunderstood aspects of dance is its difficulty. The whole purpose of dance, particularly ballet, is to look effortless. Not to appear as if you are thinking 25 different aspects and corrections at the same time. Even though you are pulling up, pushing down, closing your rib cage, expanding your chest, lengthening your limbs, softening your épaulement (ay-pohl-MAHN), and more, you must look like it’s all natural. When it …show more content…
It is an exceptionally disciplined art that requires large amounts of effort and thought put into the simplest of movement. Even the easiest of steps can never be perfect, something can always be better. For example, once you have mastered the step, more turnout from the hip, more lengthening, more stretch of the foot, etc. is desired. Dancers really do put in blood, sweat, and tears to do what they love. I know countless dancers that have danced to the point of breaking their ankle then performing on that ankle afterward because there is no such thing as “taking a break.” It takes a large amount of time and effort to get to the level of technique where you are and even taking a week off will noticeably set you
One of the most misunderstood aspects of dance is its difficulty. The whole purpose of dance, particularly ballet, is to look effortless. Not to appear as if you are thinking 25 different aspects and corrections at the same time. Even though you are pulling up, pushing down, closing your rib cage, expanding your chest, lengthening your limbs, softening your épaulement (ay-pohl-MAHN), and more, you must look like it’s all natural. When it …show more content…
It is an exceptionally disciplined art that requires large amounts of effort and thought put into the simplest of movement. Even the easiest of steps can never be perfect, something can always be better. For example, once you have mastered the step, more turnout from the hip, more lengthening, more stretch of the foot, etc. is desired. Dancers really do put in blood, sweat, and tears to do what they love. I know countless dancers that have danced to the point of breaking their ankle then performing on that ankle afterward because there is no such thing as “taking a break.” It takes a large amount of time and effort to get to the level of technique where you are and even taking a week off will noticeably set you