I have definitely been feeling the effects of my personal Summer Dance Intensive since week one and am feeling noticeably more stable, secure, and fit to dance. It’s amazing how minimal effort each day can yield noticeable gains in strength and stability, flexibility and range of motion, and general well-being.
Week four is all about continuing the work we’ve started, finishing strong, and getting complete on our efforts so far. We are fostering a Creative State of Being and connecting with the Element of Air, setting up to keep your practice going after the “Intensive” is complete with a well-rounded conditioning and cross-training routine that requires a very small commitment of time. You can continue to add different movements slowly as well as take full-length classes with me online or through other teachers and live studios.
Recommended Viewing: Paris Opera Ballet’s “Cendrillon;” Criticism: Use the Be a Dance Critic tool to analyze your viewing of “Cendrillon” or another dance work; Listening: Finding a Creative State of Beingand Finding a Related State of Being, and Acknowledgement, Révérence, & Namaste; Repertory: we will continue to learn the “Queen of the Dryads” variation; Improvisation: “Egg” exercise from Twyla Tharp or other; Composition: translations of “Queen of the Dryads” variation or other
Daily “Menu” for Week 4 and going forward: A foot/ankle conditioner to get grounded (Ankle ABC’s, Towel Toes, or Plush Paralleleves) or do a full yoga practice, or do self-massage + A core activator to get centered (Planking Pleasures, Beatific Boats, Oh Wow! Cat-Cow) or do a full dance warmupor do a micro-workout + An axial (leg and/or arm) movement or dance step* to get oriented or have a stretching session or do a full ballet barre or dance class AND/OR Learn Repertory/Improvise/Compose to get creative AND/OR Watch/Describe/Analyze/Critique or Collaborate to get related.
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Blythe C. Stephens, MFA, Bliss Catalyst
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