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OBT’s “Coffee Break” Series

Oregon Ballet Theater shows you how to bring battement balance and plié poise to your office job.

Posted by: Anne Adams on Aug 22, 2011 at 08:00AM Speech Bubble 2 Comments

Funny thing about ballet dancers: Even when they’re being “funny,” they’re always a little preoccupied with whipping themselves, and others, into ever better shape. Ha ha ha. Sit up straight.

Lately, OBT is extending its good humor and good graces to the cubicle-bound class, offering advice on how you—an ordinary slouch—can improve your posture, musculature, and epaulement in just a few simple moves. With the trademark cheesiness and off-kilter pacing that typically accompany office instructional films, Gavin Larsen (whom many local dancers consider a great maven of technique) plays the “Sassyplum Fairy,” demonstrating ballet positions that you—yes, even you—can do.

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By Claire Willett on Aug 22, 2011 at 4:17PM

So glad you guys are enjoying them! Episode #3 went up today, here’s the link:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2XXWJFbP8Ag

By Anne (post author) on Aug 23, 2011 at 10:10AM

Thanks for the new link, Claire! At this rate, we’ll all be breathing, standing, and sitting better in no time!

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