Ballet - 11/10/13

DEVELOPE - unfolding.

Develope's was a challenge for me this week. The idea is to think of the hips square forward, keep the knee turned out. lead with the foot to straighten.

I'm unsure of how to turn out the hips when in second, feels wrong. My legs feel like they struggle to turn out fully.

AFTER MOVING 

Felt easier on my right leg. Not so much of a strain when I wasn't looking in the mirror and when I was concentrating on my own body, which signals to me that I must try to 'overstretch' myself when looking in the mirror as I'm trying to push myself harder. 

AFTER WITNESSING 

I noticed it was all kept in her own space. Not turning out as much as I thought was needed to perform the move. After witnessing this signalled to me how I must only try to perform my capabilities, and that not everyone is going to look the same doing a move as everyone has different bodies. In actual fact, for the move to look a lot better it needs to be performed to my own capabilities. A real eye opening session. 

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