Guest waterwerty Posted April 14, 2004 Report Share Posted April 14, 2004 I am going to the CPYB summer prrogram, and it goes from late June to early August. That means so far I have no dance classes for almost all of August, so I was wondering if you think i should take a small 2 week intensive in that time slot. I know I havent been dancing over spring break, and when I got back in my classes I was completely pooped. I cant imagine not dancing for almost a month and then going to my performing arts high school, which dances every day. What do you recommend?? Quote Link to comment
Administrators Victoria Leigh Posted April 15, 2004 Administrators Report Share Posted April 15, 2004 Two weeks vacation, and then a few classes when you can during the second two weeks. After the Intensive, you will need a break, and you will do better if you take it and let everything settle down and rest. Then start back easy, like one class a day or even every other day, and you will be fine when school starts! Quote Link to comment
Guest DerfDude04 Posted April 16, 2004 Report Share Posted April 16, 2004 If you are going to CPYB this summer, there is also a two week august course. The only problem is there is no official residency and you have to live with a host family. I may be doing this so that it will help me stay in shape for when I get back to dancing in the fall. I'm not exactly sure of the dates, but I know it's not directly after the 5 week course for CPYB. I may be attending it this year, but I'm not 100% sure. Check out the website... www.cpyb.org if you want more info. Hope, I helped some. =) Quote Link to comment
SFB2b Posted April 17, 2004 Report Share Posted April 17, 2004 the 5 week cpyb course is sooo intense that i took a week of classes at home, and then only went to 2 classes for the other 3 weeks of august. i felt i really need a rest to avoid burnout, and it helped let all the things i learned at cpyb really sink in. its not terrible to take a break once in a while! Quote Link to comment
Guest Bally Posted April 21, 2004 Report Share Posted April 21, 2004 (edited) Ms. Leigh, So you do reccommend taking 2 weeks vacation after a summer intensive? Because I know that we should take a break after dancing so exhaustively, but I'm really worried that I will lose whatever technique that I have gained over the course of the SI, and then it will all be worthless. Because I remember that last year, these two girls from my studio took a month off(which granted, is a lot longer than 2 weeks) after a 6 week long prestigious intensive and when they got back, they did not seem to have improved at all since the beginning of summer. Is that because they took time off, or perhaps they just didn't improve in general? Thanks for any advice you have in advance! Edited April 21, 2004 by Bally Quote Link to comment
Guest ballethoney Posted April 25, 2004 Report Share Posted April 25, 2004 How about taking 2 to 3 weeks off after a 6-week SI, but still taking Pilates once or twice a week? Would that be better than nothing? How many classes would be recommended to take the rest of the summer until the regular fall season starts? (By the way...this would be for a 14 year-old serious dancer ) Quote Link to comment
Guest thedancingpeach Posted April 25, 2004 Report Share Posted April 25, 2004 I am going through the same dilemma. I am dancing intensively at NCSA until July 26, but my *eevil* studio is closed through the month of Aughust. I have the option of attending thedancingpineapple's studio intensive during that month, or I could give myself classes daily at home. Which would be better? Quote Link to comment
vrsfanatic Posted April 26, 2004 Report Share Posted April 26, 2004 Not knowing "thedancingpineapple studio", it is difficult to advise you. Perhaps you could get some advice from your teacher? Maybe a rest really could be quite nice? Quote Link to comment
Guest waterwerty Posted April 26, 2004 Report Share Posted April 26, 2004 I just spent my whole weekend driving to Erie, Pennsylvania and back with my parents, and I went crazy without dance classes! Luckily, my studio is having classes in august, but only 2 days a week I think. I will try to stay sane... Quote Link to comment
Guest Payge Flewelling Posted April 26, 2004 Report Share Posted April 26, 2004 i would try at home and if it dosent work then i would go to the other Quote Link to comment
Guest Payge Flewelling Posted April 26, 2004 Report Share Posted April 26, 2004 but i may be rong i would do whatever mrs leigh says Quote Link to comment
vrsfanatic Posted April 26, 2004 Report Share Posted April 26, 2004 Payge Flewelling, please refrain from using computer language in your posts. Ballet Talk has many posters and readers who do not speak English as their primary language. I am afraid your spelling is incorrect! Quote Link to comment
Guest Payge Flewelling Posted April 27, 2004 Report Share Posted April 27, 2004 o ok i guess i am sorry i dint know i couldnt post thanks for telling me Quote Link to comment
vrsfanatic Posted April 27, 2004 Report Share Posted April 27, 2004 It is not about your not being allowed to post, it is about your lack of correct English when you write. This is your final warning. Your following posts will be deleted if you do not write in correct English! Quote Link to comment
Guest Payge Flewelling Posted April 27, 2004 Report Share Posted April 27, 2004 I am sorry but i wont post because i dont know what i am doing rong and i dont want people to get mad sorry Quote Link to comment
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