iceydeville Posted May 1, 2004 Report Share Posted May 1, 2004 I was bored and decided to work on my balance in passe releve (i have terrible pirouettes). Someone had made a comment awhile back saying that I balanced with my eyes and not my body. So today, I decided to balance with my eyes closed. It worked much better than trying to focus on an object on the wall. Now, I was wondering, can anyone literally turn with their eyes closed? Is it easier that way? Is it dangerous and terrible technique and should never be considered? I was just wondering because when I closed my eyes, I felt like I could stand like that forever. Then again, I haven't tried turning that way. So. Quote Link to comment
Administrators Victoria Leigh Posted May 1, 2004 Administrators Report Share Posted May 1, 2004 I don't think I would want to try that, icy. Quote Link to comment
Guest kitrisomeday Posted May 1, 2004 Report Share Posted May 1, 2004 you need your eyes to spot! you cant just mindlessly snap your head.... i would keep my eyes open if i were you Quote Link to comment
iceydeville Posted May 1, 2004 Author Report Share Posted May 1, 2004 Haha, I wasn't going to actually try it! I was just wondering. So I guess doing pirouettes with your eyes closed really isn't prudent. Hehe, thanks. Quote Link to comment
Mel Johnson Posted May 1, 2004 Report Share Posted May 1, 2004 One time, I had to pirouette with my eyes closed. My mascara (last time I ever wore any) ran into my eyes and the pain was incredible. I ended up doing multiple pirouettes blind and ended on one knee - facing upstage! Quote Link to comment
balletlover234 Posted May 1, 2004 Report Share Posted May 1, 2004 I naturally close my eyes when I snap my head around to spot. Is that ok? Quote Link to comment
Mel Johnson Posted May 1, 2004 Report Share Posted May 1, 2004 That's just blinking. If it's not causing problems turning, it isn't a problem. It could get interesting in a brace of fouettés, though. Be prepared for the nickname "Blinky". Quote Link to comment
balletlover234 Posted May 2, 2004 Report Share Posted May 2, 2004 I haven't learned fouettes in the center yet, but I'll be prepared. Quote Link to comment
balletqueen3450 Posted May 2, 2004 Report Share Posted May 2, 2004 there is this teacher at steps that always does pirouettes from fifth and one time when i took her class she had us close one eye so during the exercise so your spotting with one eye it was REALLY hard but it helps because you learn the order that your eyes should spot it i wouldn't recommend closing both though especially on pointe. ( this was on pointe) Quote Link to comment
Guest dancingforever Posted May 2, 2004 Report Share Posted May 2, 2004 I did that exercise at Steps too, with Martha Chapman. It helped, and I think she said it was because you had to focus on getting your head around using the eye that was opposite the standing leg...or was is the other way around? Well, it did help, so I should figure it out! Quote Link to comment
balletqueen3450 Posted May 2, 2004 Report Share Posted May 2, 2004 oohh thats cool i didn't know other teachers did that- I did it with Peff Modelski.:-) Quote Link to comment
balletfreek Posted May 3, 2004 Report Share Posted May 3, 2004 Haha I would probably fall flat on my face if I tried to pirouette with my eyes closed! Quote Link to comment
iceydeville Posted May 4, 2004 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2004 An update: Okay, I was just really curious and i tried turning with my eyes closed. Okay. Never doing that again. Then, I tried it without any glasses or contacts. I can say that turning is easier without glasses. Period. Whether or not I can see clearly is irrelevent because I can still spot on that "blurb" in the front. Summary: Turning with eyes closed bad. Turning without glasses good. End. Quote Link to comment
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.