A year or so ago I wrote a post wondering if my instability was due to the slippery wooden floor or my technique. I think I have an answer now.
Some months ago I had all the carpets in my house ripped out and replaced with hardwood (downstairs) and laminate (upstairs) as an allergy abatement measure. I've done barre work on it but hadn't tried anything more challenging. While doing some tidying-up I was suddenly struck by the urge to try a pirouette. And did a full turn (wearing socks) with no problem. Maybe it was a fluke? I'd been having trouble doing decent turns in class recently, so I tried another. The second was even better.
Now I'm going to have to rearrange things to open some clear floor space so I can try some of the sequences from class.
Sunday, April 14, 2013
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Having been to studios having both wood and marley, flooring makes a huge difference. Wood can be very, very slippery (and dangerous!). Most studios and stages today use marley, a rubbery substance that provides good grip.
ReplyDeleteI go to a couple different studios, one of which wood flooring, and it's very dangerous for me to do large jumps well there. Landing tours solidly is extra difficult too.
Hi Anonymous! I agree that wood can be very slippery. I started out in a studio with a wood floor, but I seemed to have a lot more difficulty with it than the other students. For the last 6-9 months I've been going to a place with Marley floors. I think my technique has improved, though, because I feel a lot more stable even on wood now.
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