Dancing Endeavors
I have about 6 days left of my junior year.
Sometimes I feel like these last days go by VERY slowly, sometimes it seems like its going by too quickly.
Under peer pressure, I tried out for our high school dance team last week, and by some miracle I actually made it.However, as usual, because of the financial burden of costumes and competitions, I had to quit right away.
AS my Chemistry teacher says, "Thanks, but no thanks."
I wish I could've stayed; I absolutely LOVE dancing...but hey, as Daddy says, "NOTHING in this country is free."
And sometimes, you just have to choose.
I will try my best to invest some money into ballet classes for next year, though.
Even though I've had training in only Bharatanatyam for my entire dancing career, and no other form of Western dance, I want to branch out and learn about other forms of dance.
I'm never going to be a ballerina, but that's okay.
I just want to take ballet to improve my general dancing ability.
Suprisingly Bharatanatyam and ballet share a couple of elements. For instance:
1. The aramandi, or half sitting posture, in Bharatanatyam very keenly resembles the plie in first position of ballet.
2. Though I'm sure this applies to many forms of dances, I still fidn it noteworthy to mention that in both Bharatanatyam and ballet, it is VERY important to tuck in your tailbone, and "stick in your butt." Some dances encourage butt/hip movement, while Bharatanatyam and ballet encourage an erect linear posture that tends to hide the deriere.
3. Many steps in ballet and Bharatanatyam require the dancer's feet to be turned out. Having your feet turned out automatically fosters a sense of balance and encourages your hip sockets to open up.
I'm sure there are other similarities, but until I familiarize myself with ballet, I won't be able to pinpoint them!
So wish me luck in my dancing endeavors!
Namaste, adieu!
Sometimes I feel like these last days go by VERY slowly, sometimes it seems like its going by too quickly.
Under peer pressure, I tried out for our high school dance team last week, and by some miracle I actually made it.However, as usual, because of the financial burden of costumes and competitions, I had to quit right away.
AS my Chemistry teacher says, "Thanks, but no thanks."
I wish I could've stayed; I absolutely LOVE dancing...but hey, as Daddy says, "NOTHING in this country is free."
And sometimes, you just have to choose.
I will try my best to invest some money into ballet classes for next year, though.
Even though I've had training in only Bharatanatyam for my entire dancing career, and no other form of Western dance, I want to branch out and learn about other forms of dance.
I'm never going to be a ballerina, but that's okay.
I just want to take ballet to improve my general dancing ability.
Suprisingly Bharatanatyam and ballet share a couple of elements. For instance:
1. The aramandi, or half sitting posture, in Bharatanatyam very keenly resembles the plie in first position of ballet.
2. Though I'm sure this applies to many forms of dances, I still fidn it noteworthy to mention that in both Bharatanatyam and ballet, it is VERY important to tuck in your tailbone, and "stick in your butt." Some dances encourage butt/hip movement, while Bharatanatyam and ballet encourage an erect linear posture that tends to hide the deriere.
3. Many steps in ballet and Bharatanatyam require the dancer's feet to be turned out. Having your feet turned out automatically fosters a sense of balance and encourages your hip sockets to open up.
I'm sure there are other similarities, but until I familiarize myself with ballet, I won't be able to pinpoint them!
So wish me luck in my dancing endeavors!
Namaste, adieu!
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