Both Sides of the Mirror: The Science and Art of Ballet"Both Sides of the Mirror starts with the premise that skeletal equilibrium promotes harmonious musculature, which in turn makes harmonious movement possible. Early training establishes neuromuscular patters that form the foundation of later technique. If the training is sound, the young student may become a graceful dancer who is challenged to extend technical skills further and further. This new, second edition incorporates recent research findings in the fields of kinesiology, biomechanics, and physiology. Yet Paskevska places the technical explanations within the spirit of the art form. There is new material on the progression of training, port de bras, and pirouettes, as well as updates throughout the book. The aim is to make dance students and performing artists aware of the possibilities and limitations of their bodies"--from back cover. |
Contents
Physical Requirements | 9 |
Block Man | 10 |
Posterior View anatomical drawing | 16 |
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action alignment allegro ankle arabesque assemblé axis balance ballet barre battement jeté battement tendu bourrée bras bas CALIFORNIA/SANTA CRUZ Carlo Blasis Cecchetti's choreographer Christian Johansson classic dance cou-de-pied coupé croisé CRUZ The University dancer dedans demi-plié demi-pointe derrière devant développé écarté effacé enchaînement Enrico Cecchetti execution exercise face feet femoral head femur fifth position flexed floor fondu forward fouetté fourth position frappé front arm glissade grand battement grand jeté hip joint hip socket humerus jambe par terre knee landing left leg leg opens ligaments line of gravity line-of-movement motion movement muscles musculature opens to second outward pelvis performed pirouettes placement plié pointe tendue port de bras push-off quadriceps relevé retiré retiré position right arm right foot right leg rond de jambe rotation second position side sissonne spin spine step straight stretched student style supporting leg thigh Third category jump tilt toes tournant turn-out UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA/SANTA upper body