....follow your dream ! 
written by Basheva             on 18.01. at 16:30:00 - as answer to: what is the "key" to moving more graceful?! by priscilla atWell, probably it does not look as bad as you think. We are always really tough on ourselves. But one thing I did that really helped my port de bras was I found a piece of music that was really beautiful - that I really loved. Then I went into a room in my house that had a nice big mirror. Then I closed the door so I was all alone, put on the music, and just went through the port de bras excercises that my teacher always gave in class. I did this for years, regularly. Some of it in in the timing - having both arms move synchronously - not one before the other. Some of it is in the arrangment of the hand - actually you shouldn't arrange it - it falls much more gracefully just as it naturally falls. Also watch the thumbs - that they don't stick out. Now try moving your head with your arms, nothing ending before the other - all to gether. And then finally a developpe' - have the head, arms, and leg open all at the same time - starting together and finishing together. It takes lots of time, patience and work - but it is well worth it. If you have any other questions you can e-mail me. Basheva >hello!>during center work i look sooo stiff, even doing simple combinations, and oh, port de bras?...i dont even want to go there! :( i try so hard listening to the music, but i still look dont look graceful. its so frustrating...it seems as though everyone in my class has these beautiful lines, except me. does anyone have any tips to share? i would be ever so "graceful" (pun intended!)...thanks. Answers to this message:
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