World IA Day Philadelphia – Backstage: How Invisible Architecture Contributes to a Ballerina's Success

When we think of ballet, we are usually thinking of art and for some people, an opportunity to catch a nap. The world of ballet is architected to allow the dancer to focus fully on their craft instead of the moments, or movement, throughout their day. The nested structure of the day’s activities create an invisible architecture which the dancer relies on for their health and the advancement of their skill and craft.

This invisible architecture has worked so well for the dancers and companies, that it has been applied to all 6 major ballet methods used throughout the world. We will examine what that architecture is and how it has contributed to the success of the dancers.

Presented at World IA Day Philadelphia 2016

Transcript

1. WORLD IA DAY 2015 Backstage: How invisible architecture contributes to a ballet Ballerina’s success Twitter: @acr523 BACKSTAGE: HOW INVISIBLE ARCHITECTURE CONTRIBUTES TO A BALLERINA’S SUCCESS
2. Twitter: @acr523 WORLD IA DAY 2016 Backstage: How invisible architecture contributes to a ballet Ballerina’s success BALLET HISTORY – ABRIDGED 15th Century Italian Renaissance Courts 15th Century Catherine di Mecidi brought the art to France 16th Century King Louis XIV fell in love with Ballet Late 16th Century 1st ballet academy opened 16th Century on… Ballet spreads to other countries
3. 01 WORLD IA DAY 2016 Backstage: How invisible architecture contributes to a ballet Ballerina’s success BALLET METHODS 01 Vaganova – Russian Style 02 French School 03 Bournonville – Danish Style 04 Cecchetti – Italian Style 05 The Royal Academy of Dancing & Royal Ballet School – British Style 06 Balanchine – American Style
4. WORLD IA DAY 2016 Backstage: How invisible architecture contributes to a ballet Ballerina’s success Twitter: @acr523 CREATE ADAPTABILITY NO.1
5. 01 WORLD IA DAY 2016 Backstage: How invisible architecture contributes to a ballet Ballerina’s success A BALLET DANCER’S DAY
6. WORLD IA DAY 2016 Backstage: How invisible architecture contributes to a ballet Ballerina’s success Twitter: @acr523 GLOSSARY OF TERMS Barre Center Working leg http://dance.about.com/od/getstarteddancing/ht/Make_Barre.htm http://adultbeginnerballerina.tumblr.com/post/117621961898/vaganova-blog- vaganova-ballet-academy http://www.cntraveler.com/stories/2014-09-11/is-houston-the-new-it-city
7. WORLD IA DAY 2016 Backstage: How invisible architecture contributes to a ballet Ballerina’s success Twitter: @acr523 TECHNIQUE CLASS The part of the day where a dancer focuses on warming their bodies up and their technique REHEARSAL The time a dancer spends rehearsing for a performance
8. WORLD IA DAY 2016 Backstage: How invisible architecture contributes to a ballet Ballerina’s success Twitter: @acr523 TECHNIQUE CLASS The part of the day where a dancer focuses on warming their bodies up and their technique
9. WORLD IA DAY 2016 Backstage: How invisible architecture contributes to a ballet Ballerina’s success Twitter: @acr523 TECHNIQUE CLASS The part of the day where a dancer focuses on warming their bodies up and their technique CENTER Focuses on balance and transitions BARRE EXERCISES Warm the body up & strengthen muscles
10. WORLD IA DAY 2016 Backstage: How invisible architecture contributes to a ballet Ballerina’s success Twitter: @acr523 TECHNIQUE CLASS The part of the day where a dancer focuses on warming their bodies up and their technique CENTER Focuses on balance and transitions BARRE EXERCISES Warm the body up & strengthen muscles
11. WORLD IA DAY 2016 Backstage: How invisible architecture contributes to a ballet Ballerina’s success Twitter: @acr523 LEG HEIGHT Technique Class < Barre Exercises
12. WORLD IA DAY 2016 Backstage: How invisible architecture contributes to a ballet Ballerina’s success Twitter: @acr523 EXERCISE FORMAT Technique Class < Barre Exercises 0-45 45-90 90+ Leg Height (in degrees)
13. 01 WORLD IA DAY 2016 Backstage: How invisible architecture contributes to a ballet Ballerina’s success MOVEMENT & MUSIC SPEED Class < Center < Fast (Allegro) Movement: Slow Music: Adagio Beats per minute: 60-76 Movement: Moderate Music: Moderato Beats per minute: 83-120 Movement: Fast Music: Allegro Beats per minute: 120-168 Technique Class < Barre Exercises < Leg Height
14. WORLD IA DAY 2016 Backstage: How invisible architecture contributes to a ballet Ballerina’s success Twitter: @acr523 EXERCISE FORMAT Technique Class < Barre Exercises Speed Slow Moderate Fast 0-45 45-90 90+ Leg Height (in degrees)
15. WORLD IA DAY 2016 Backstage: How invisible architecture contributes to a ballet Ballerina’s success Twitter: @acr523 EXERCISE FORMAT Technique Class < Barre Exercises Speed Slow Moderate Fast 0-45 45-90 90+ Leg Height (in degrees)
16. WORLD IA DAY 2016 Backstage: How invisible architecture contributes to a ballet Ballerina’s success Twitter: @acr523 EXERCISE FORMAT Technique Class < Barre Exercises Speed Slow Moderate Fast 0-45 45-90 90+ Leg Height (in degrees) 1 2 & 3 4
17. WORLD IA DAY 2016 Backstage: How invisible architecture contributes to a ballet Ballerina’s success Twitter: @acr523 EXERCISE FORMAT Technique Class < Barre Exercises Speed Slow Moderate Fast 0-45 45-90 90+ Leg Height (in degrees) 1 2 & 3 4 5 6 & 7 8
18. WORLD IA DAY 2016 Backstage: How invisible architecture contributes to a ballet Ballerina’s success Twitter: @acr523 EXERCISE FORMAT Technique Class < Barre Exercises Speed Slow Moderate Fast 0-45 45-90 90+ Leg Height (in degrees) 1 2 & 3 4 5 6 & 7 8 9 10
19. WORLD IA DAY 2016 Backstage: How invisible architecture contributes to a ballet Ballerina’s success Twitter: @acr523 CREATE PREDICTABLE STRUCTURES NO. 2
20. WORLD IA DAY 2016 Backstage: How invisible architecture contributes to a ballet Ballerina’s success Twitter: @acr523 TECHNIQUE CLASS The part of the day where a dancer focuses on warming their bodies up and their technique. CENTER Focuses on balance and transitions BARRE EXERCISES Warms the body up
21. WORLD IA DAY 2016 Backstage: How invisible architecture contributes to a ballet Ballerina’s success Twitter: @acr523 TECHNIQUE CLASS The part of the day where a dancer focuses on warming their bodies up and their technique. CENTER Focuses on balance and transitions BARRE EXERCISES Warms the body up
22. WORLD IA DAY 2016 Backstage: How invisible architecture contributes to a ballet Ballerina’s success Twitter: @acr523 SLOW Balance and Transitions FAST Jumps and Speed Technique Class < Center
23. WORLD IA DAY 2016 Backstage: How invisible architecture contributes to a ballet Ballerina’s success Twitter: @acr523 SLOW Balance and Transitions FAST Jumps and Speed Technique Class < Center
24. WORLD IA DAY 2016 Backstage: How invisible architecture contributes to a ballet Ballerina’s success Twitter: @acr523 EXERCISE FORMAT Technique Class < Center < Slow(Adagio) Speed Slow Moderate Fast 0-45 45-90 90+ Leg Height (in degrees)
25. WORLD IA DAY 2016 Backstage: How invisible architecture contributes to a ballet Ballerina’s success Twitter: @acr523 EXERCISE FORMAT Technique Class < Center < Slow(Adagio) Speed Slow Moderate Fast 0-45 45-90 90+ Leg Height (in degrees) 1 5 9
26. WORLD IA DAY 2016 Backstage: How invisible architecture contributes to a ballet Ballerina’s success Twitter: @acr523 EXERCISE FORMAT Technique Class < Center < Slow(Adagio) Speed Slow Moderate Fast 0-45 45-90 90+ Leg Height (in degrees) 1 5 9 2 & 3 6 & 7 10
27. WORLD IA DAY 2016 Backstage: How invisible architecture contributes to a ballet Ballerina’s success Twitter: @acr523 EXERCISE FORMAT Technique Class < Center < Slow(Adagio) Speed Slow Moderate Fast 0-45 45-90 90+ Leg Height (in degrees) 4 8 1 5 9 2 & 3 6 & 7 10
28. WORLD IA DAY 2016 Backstage: How invisible architecture contributes to a ballet Ballerina’s success Twitter: @acr523 PROVIDE VERSATILITY NO.3
29. WORLD IA DAY 2016 Backstage: How invisible architecture contributes to a ballet Ballerina’s success Twitter: @acr523 FAST Jumps and Speed SLOW Balance and Transitions Technique Class < Center
30. WORLD IA DAY 2016 Backstage: How invisible architecture contributes to a ballet Ballerina’s success Twitter: @acr523 FAST Jumps and Speed SLOW Balance and Transitions Technique Class < Center
31. WORLD IA DAY 2016 Backstage: How invisible architecture contributes to a ballet Ballerina’s success Twitter: @acr523 Technique Class < Center < Fast(Allegro) MEDIUM Moderately sized jumps http://balletscoop.com/2010/08/23/ballet-in-print-belyaevsky- ballet-photography/vaganova-students-by-belyaevsky/ SMALL Little jumps typically in place http://www.dancespirit.com/how-to/ballet/just-beat-it/ LARGE Large scenic jumps https://balletthebestphotographs.wordpress.com/ 2014/09/28/anastasia-and-denis-matvienko-by-gene- schiavone/anastasia-matvienko-11/
32. WORLD IA DAY 2016 Backstage: How invisible architecture contributes to a ballet Ballerina’s success Twitter: @acr523 MEET PHYSIOLOGICAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL NEEDS NO.4
33. 01 WORLD IA DAY 2016 Backstage: How invisible architecture contributes to a ballet Ballerina’s success WORLDBALLETDAY.COM THANK YOU.
34. 01 WORLD IA DAY 2016 Backstage: How invisible architecture contributes to a ballet Ballerina’s success QUESTIONS?