ballet_fanatic Posted January 13, 2012 Report Share Posted January 13, 2012 I don't know if there's a topic on this or not, sorry! I have two questions. I know about when you battement you think of a circle of energy to lift your leg and push from the floor, but what do you do when you're on demi-pointe or pointe? Because I can't get my leg up really well since I can't push off the floor. When I battement to the side, and they say hold it I can't, and when I do I can feel myself using my quads a lot. I can't even feel the muscles underneath my leg. I've done the exercises where you find that muscle, but how do you strengthen it? Quote Link to comment
Administrators Victoria Leigh Posted January 13, 2012 Administrators Report Share Posted January 13, 2012 You do the same thing from demi pointe or pointe that you do from flat. It's an undercirle of energy. It sounds very simple, but it takes time and a lot practice, like everything else. It also takes strength, especially to hold the leg at full height. This often develops later, after one has finished most of their growth years. Patience and practice, patience and practice. Quote Link to comment
ballet_fanatic Posted January 13, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2012 Ok thanks! My teacher told me that most of the strength to hold up your leg comes from your core muscles, yet I have really weak core muscles because my torso is so long. What are good exercises to do to strengthen them? Quote Link to comment
Administrators Victoria Leigh Posted January 13, 2012 Administrators Report Share Posted January 13, 2012 Pilates. Quote Link to comment
ballet_fanatic Posted January 13, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2012 Haha are there any specific ones? Because I haven't been to pilates in a while, and I know I won't be able to go before auditions start....how do you do the hundred? Quote Link to comment
Administrators Victoria Leigh Posted January 14, 2012 Administrators Report Share Posted January 14, 2012 Pilates exercises need to be taught by a certified Instructor. Quote Link to comment
ballet_fanatic Posted January 14, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 14, 2012 Ok thank you!!!! Quote Link to comment
shortstack_ballerina Posted January 23, 2012 Report Share Posted January 23, 2012 Is it abnormal to hear a little cracking sound whenever you battement to the side? It's not painful, and it's not like popping your hips at all... I'm not sure how to describe it, I've been told it's not a big deal, and it doesn't bother me. Is there anything I could do to fix this though? Quote Link to comment
Administrators Victoria Leigh Posted January 23, 2012 Administrators Report Share Posted January 23, 2012 Some people do have hips that crack or pop, some have knees or ankles that pop, and, generally, as long as there is no pain, then it is not a big problem. However, sometimes I think that the hips pop when your à la seconde position is out of alignment or placed further side than your rotation will allow. In some cases, moving the leg a tiny bit more forward in the second will help. Howwever, I have a student now whose hips do this, and she is not out of alignment or moving her leg too far side, so, it doesn't seem to always apply. Quote Link to comment
ballet_fanatic Posted January 24, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2012 Oh yeah. sometimes when I go from the front to the side with my leg up, my hip pops, and it hurts, so I have to lower or bend my leg so I can move to to the back. (talking about a grand ront de jombe) Quote Link to comment
Administrators Victoria Leigh Posted January 24, 2012 Administrators Report Share Posted January 24, 2012 A grand rond de jambe needs to travel on an upward path to the end position, therefore, if you go too high at the side you will probably have to drop the leg to get to the back and then lift it. Not a good thing. Take the front and side slightly lower, so that you can lift into the back. Quote Link to comment
ballet_fanatic Posted February 12, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2012 Oh ok I just tried it and it makes sense! Thanks! Quote Link to comment
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