Area of Development- Port De Bras

Dancers need to have good arm strength and mobility in their arms to be able to use their kinesphere to their potential. I can improve my arm strength by doing press ups and weights. I need to maintain proper placement throughout my entire body, to be able to make my arms look effortless. To develop my port de bras, I need to make sure my shoulders are in my sockets, and my shoulder blades are spread and not pinched. To never lead my arm movement from my wrist and let my arms have fluidity, which will make my dancing more pleasing to watch. I need to remember to hold no tension in my shoulders, and to extend my arms by moving my shoulders, but not out of my sockets. To improve Port de bras I should practice the sequence with just the arms before adding feet. Especially in ballet, I need to make my arms nicely curved to the point that the elbows are hardly noticeable. Correct and flowing port de bras is essential.

I developed my Port de Bras by going through the arms without the feet to feel where the movement should be and to feel the fluidity throughout my arms. I will do a few press ups each day in the breaks of watching TV. I will also try and remember to relax my shoulders, so that no tension is held there.