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An alternate operatic good luck charm originating from Italy is the phrase In bocca al lupo! (In the mouth of the wolf) with the response Crepi! or Crepi il lupo! (May it [the wolf] die!). Amongst actors "Break a leg" is the usual phrase, while for professional dancers the traditional saying is merde (French, meaning "shit").
Professional dancers do not wish each other good luck by saying "break a leg"; instead they say "Merde!", the French word for "shit". [5] In turn, theater people have picked up this usage and may wish each other "merde", alone or in combination with "break a leg".
"Break a leg" is an English-language idiom used in the context of theatre or other performing arts to wish a performer "good luck".An ironic or non-literal saying of uncertain origin (a dead metaphor), [1] "break a leg" is commonly said to actors and musicians before they go on stage to perform or before an audition.
Why Do People Say 'Break a Leg'? Like many things, it all comes back to superstition. On the night of a big show, actors believe that wishing someone "good luck" is actually bad luck. So, they ...
How to get the ballerina vibe. Be strong. In a speech at the Fall Fashion Gala, Wendy Whelan, associate artistic director of New York City Ballet, shared a famous quote by George Balanchine, the ...
While Halloween is a spooky day in its own right, many people also feel uneasy and unlucky on Friday the 13th. This year will see the date occur twice, in September and December. The next one ...
A good female dancer was described as timid, modest, and light. [2] Male ballet dancers perform more athletic technique. [2] Men focus more on leaps and jumps and are expected to get more height and power in their technique. [2] Within the dance world there is a strong push for male ballet dancers to have masculine characteristics. They are ...
Some ballet directors believe that most dancers of color have “unsuitable features”, such as curvy bodies with larger breasts [8] and buttocks, [9] flat feet and differing hair textures. [5] This has led to discrimination and racism against Black ballerinas, as they do not fit the profile that casting directors desire.