tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620316363664400359.post2403172923201413735..comments2024-02-28T08:15:38.345+02:00Comments on Pointe Til You Drop: Sneaky Does ItJohannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06703652246667999345noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620316363664400359.post-85209510831687620032011-10-04T19:29:03.501+03:002011-10-04T19:29:03.501+03:00Hmmm. You may still be right, I think. I blame th...Hmmm. You may still be right, I think. I blame the fever I took yesterday off for. Whee.<br /><br />I'm a refugee from modern dance (unlike most of my fellow modern dancers, who were escaped from ballet) so I tend to be good at the jumps too. :)candicehttp://egobsd.org/log/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620316363664400359.post-79645244457636359722011-10-04T07:01:59.377+03:002011-10-04T07:01:59.377+03:00@Candice - I´ve been taught that this step is a pa...@Candice - I´ve been taught that this step is a pas balloné, when done jumping. I did not know if there is other terminology when you do it en pointe ("scooting" on the floor.) <br /><br />ABT's ballet dictionary defines itlike this:<br /><br />"Ball-like or bouncing step. A step in which the dancer springs into the air extending one leg to the front, side or back and lands Johannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06703652246667999345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620316363664400359.post-26898334435183453262011-10-03T19:13:18.866+03:002011-10-03T19:13:18.866+03:00Oh, those! Ballotté is the term. I went and look...Oh, those! Ballotté is the term. I went and looked up the spelling. Ballonné are the ones that end in cou-de-pied. <br /><br />Those two steps feature heavily in the petits allegros that we are given in intermediate class.candicehttp://egobsd.org/log/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620316363664400359.post-32245376629240920102011-10-03T10:52:14.632+03:002011-10-03T10:52:14.632+03:00Hi Candice! Thank you, but it looks like I got my ...Hi Candice! Thank you, but it looks like I got my hops and relevés confused.. I actually meant the steps starting at 7:23, which I would describe as balloné relevés?? <br /><br />The actual hops - that is changements en pointe -I have tried a couple of times before. And you are right, not as difficult as they look. I like your "sneaky scooting" description! But the accompanying head &Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620316363664400359.post-16688464160632110252011-10-03T08:05:55.515+03:002011-10-03T08:05:55.515+03:00The little hops at the end, I've been taught t...The little hops at the end, I've been taught them as changements en pointe. They are much easier than they look - they're almost like scooting the feet around each other, only barely leaving the floor. Sneaky, even. :)candicehttp://egobsd.org/log/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620316363664400359.post-71545827853832960192011-10-02T22:24:53.102+03:002011-10-02T22:24:53.102+03:00Hi Aija!
Elisabeth Platel is possibly my most fa...Hi Aija! <br /><br />Elisabeth Platel is possibly my most favorite ballerina of all. Such elegance, style and skill. Sigh.. Nobody does this particular variation more credit!<br /><br />Thanks Aija, you have a good pointe there. But I know enough to know when the reality check comes in. Some technique just plain requires more talent, capabilty and time than is possible.<br /><br />Does not stop Johannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06703652246667999345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620316363664400359.post-60781873333611402592011-10-02T22:18:19.477+03:002011-10-02T22:18:19.477+03:00Wow, that is beautiful variation!
Dear Johanna, pl...Wow, that is beautiful variation!<br />Dear Johanna, please read those last words you wrote to Baluka above - I bet you too can achieve more than you think is possible! <br />Enjoy :)Aijanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620316363664400359.post-40465170112663315452011-10-02T21:55:00.128+03:002011-10-02T21:55:00.128+03:00Hi Baluka!
To get the right picture, you gotta ...Hi Baluka! <br /><br />To get the right picture, you gotta replace the wonderful & amazing Platel with a normal adult dancer! Even if I´m learning some of the steps, my dancing will never look anything like that. :D <br /><br />Only in my dreams.. <br /><br />But you can probably achieve more than you think is possible right now!Johannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06703652246667999345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620316363664400359.post-24980264764034980582011-10-02T21:30:03.708+03:002011-10-02T21:30:03.708+03:00Wow! Have no words, you are my hero, i want to be ...Wow! Have no words, you are my hero, i want to be like you!:)) but long way ahead, just started my second year of ballet for adults so...but at least i now know that others have achieved it.Balukahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12337082533424463485noreply@blogger.com