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Tuesday, March 19, 2013

Leapin's leg

Every spring you see those commercials where people are surprised by a team of folks bearing a million-dollar prize. The winners’ behavior is the most entertaining thing about these ads- people jump, twirl, faint… it’s enough to make you want to practice your own reaction to incredible news just in case someone shows up on your doorstep with an oversized check.

Speaking of leaping limbs, you can see body language in action in traditional ballet. When the story line is happy and light hearted, the dancers prance all over the stage; when the action takes a turn toward tragedy, you’ll see more grounded, down-to-earth moves. You don’t need to know the story behind the dance; you’ll know instinctually what’s happening just by watching the movements of the men and women on stage.