Ballet Technique

Technique The definition of technique is “a way of carrying out a particular task, especially the execution or performance of an artistic work or a scientific procedure” but the word can be interpreted in many ways (“Technique Definition”). Technique in dance is the way a dancer, or artist, applies the technical skills of a particular art (“The Definition Of Technique”). When I personally think of technique I almost always think of dance, specifically ballet. Ballet technique is vital to a dancer’s career because it is the foundation for all styles, even styles such as hip hop and tap. The technique learned from ballet teaches you how to control all parts of your body and center yourself, you learn, control, balance, how to align your body, and of course the basic fundamentals of dance. Though technique is often just considered in ballet, I believe it is so much more. Technique can be found in all styles of dance, and thought ballet technique is a basis for all dance styles, each style has its own individual technique. In ballet, it is mainly focused on keeping your legs turned out, your hips tucked under, your arms lengthened, ribs closed, and so much more, all while performing technically difficult
While the technique learned in ballet does carry through other styles there are some styles where the technique might even be considered wrong when looking at another styles technique. In ballet, it is proper to stand tall, elongate the neck and body, and almost float across the floor but in styles like hip hop it is more common stay very low to the ground and have a much sharper more harsh movement. Modern completely breaks all rules of ballet technique, or redefines it. In modern or contemporary no movement is wrong or incorrect, this style focuses so much on creativity that no movement could be