I have the pleasure of observing my daughter’s conservatory
ballet class this week. She loves to dance. I love to watch her dance. Master
Sue is working them diligently to be sure that they are prepared for their
upcoming ABT testing. She gives them corrections to apply that will make them
better dancers.
Here is one of the most interesting corrections that I heard
today.
“You must go down to go up.”
I have heard the
expression that what goes up must come down but I have not heard that one must
go down to go up. What Master Sue is referring to is the ability to jump. If you have both of your feet completely down
on the floor then you can use that entire surface to press down into the floor
for maximum jump in the “up” direction. I am sure that my terminology is all
wrong, but you get the pointe.
It is really about setting yourself…making sure that you
are in the
best position
to
utilize your best potential
which will provide the ultimate result.
It sounds like I could stand to apply this correction to my
life. Amazing results are what I want in my life. I need to find the best
position for me, fully use my potential gifts and then BAM! Watch
out!
I’m down with that.
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