In the exclusive MoveScape Center interview, Santa discussed some of the physical challenges of his profession and his secret weapon for staying fit.
MoveScape (MS): How do you prepare for the huge job of worldwide gift delivery?
Santa Clause (SC): I train all year for Christmas Eve. I focus on level change in particular.
MS: Why is that?
SC: I’m up and down chimneys all night. So I do Bartenieff Fundamentals every day.
MS: How does the Bartenieff approach help?
SC: I appreciate the emphasis on level change in the Bartenieff’s Basic Six.
MS: What else?
SC: Unlike a lot of fitness training, Bartenieff didn’t believe in endless repetition for skill building. She felt it could be deadening. I have to stay lively and quick. So using spatial and effort intent to organize movement keeps me not only moving but also thinking about how I move. I believe this helps me avoid injury on my big night, when I’m dealing with heavy loads of packages and working against the clock!
MS: Can our readers use Bartenieff Fundamentals to beat holiday stress?
SC: You bet. And I also have some other hints….