Ginniathezinnia Posted January 2, 2011 Report Share Posted January 2, 2011 I get to start variations and partnering class monday Quote Link to comment
Serendipity Posted January 2, 2011 Report Share Posted January 2, 2011 I'm jealous! My joyeaux January is that I managed to put the elastic back in my custom-made Gaynor shoe, thanks to Balletlove's suggestion. I now have two working pairs! Quote Link to comment
dancingjet Posted January 2, 2011 Report Share Posted January 2, 2011 I'll be happy just to make it back to class. It has been months since I've been. Quote Link to comment
dcns Posted January 2, 2011 Report Share Posted January 2, 2011 I will be starting my first class on Jan. 11. I've picked out my tights and leotard and I'm waiting for my ballet slippers to arrive. I'm a little nervous about the class but the teacher is very nice and easy going. I hope I enjoy it and stick with it! Quote Link to comment
Serendipity Posted January 2, 2011 Report Share Posted January 2, 2011 Mazenderan, I must bend down and kiss your pointe shoes (well, figuratively speaking!). I used that "lat" technique as much as I could recall to use it today in class and WHAT a difference!! I felt so solid - when I remembered to use it!! No comments about shoulders, either. :-D I just keep saying to myself in most exercises: "lats" and that cues me in. Of course, it's not automatic and it releases way too often but considering today was the first time I've had to try that, rather than push the shoulders down, I'm feeling pretty thrilled. Thanks so much!! (hoping I made the appropriate attribute for the idea - if not, please forgive!!). S. Quote Link to comment
Balletlove Posted January 3, 2011 Report Share Posted January 3, 2011 Ginniathezinnia - what a really happy sounding topic heading as for partnerships and variations... I am absolutely with envy. Serendipity - hooray, I am so glad you got the elastic in. Do you find the elastic REALLY hard to pull tight in the Gaynors? dancingjet - I know how you feel although in all honesty it was only just over a month... but the countdown until Monday the 17th is on.... dcns - good for you, if you are anything like me I was addicted before I even got to take my first class (I only started as an adult) and this year will be my ninth year of wonderful, fantastic, thoroughly enjoyable ballet classes. I cant wait for Monday the 17th when ballet starts! Quote Link to comment
Je Suis Aimee Posted January 3, 2011 Report Share Posted January 3, 2011 I start classes at my new school today! Quote Link to comment
gimpydancer Posted January 3, 2011 Report Share Posted January 3, 2011 Good luck and have fun! Quote Link to comment
Merry Posted January 3, 2011 Report Share Posted January 3, 2011 My joyeaux January is that I managed to put the elastic back in my custom-made Gaynor shoe, thanks to Balletlove's suggestion. I now have two working pairs! I'm so glad to hear it worked. Good idea to use dental floss - I used button thread which is also strong. Quote Link to comment
trmptr1409 Posted January 4, 2011 Report Share Posted January 4, 2011 I have my first class on January 11th, as well. I'm getting more and more excited every day! Getting nervous, too! Quote Link to comment
trmptr1409 Posted January 4, 2011 Report Share Posted January 4, 2011 (edited) Double post. So sorry! Any advice to get over the first class jitters? I'm not sure that I'm worried about the tights for the first time(I'm a guy) or if I'm nervous about it all! I was scared to go into the dance store today when I went to buy my clothes. Edited January 4, 2011 by trmptr1409 Quote Link to comment
Serendipity Posted January 4, 2011 Report Share Posted January 4, 2011 I did a "Bluebird" type side developpe in a center combo in class yesterday morning, both sides and actually saw my legs go WAY high to the sides and look good!!! Not just slightly above 90 the way they have been. They were each past shoulder height!! YAY!!! Quote Link to comment
rlyons Posted January 4, 2011 Report Share Posted January 4, 2011 I asked my ballet teacher tonight if he thought I had improved much since starting back at ballet a few months ago and he said "Absolutely!!!!" I then asked him if he thought I could ever go on pointe and he said "ABSOLUTELY!!! you have really improved and your ankles are getting really strong" in a really emphatic manner!!! I was so happy, I hugged him!!!! I am like a little girl!! He also said that they were thinking of eventually starting an adult beginner pointe class! HURRAH! I was so happy about all of this that I celebrated with a sushi dinner at my fave restauraunt!!!! Quote Link to comment
Balletlove Posted January 4, 2011 Report Share Posted January 4, 2011 Je Suis Aimee how were the new classes? I am sure that you had a ball. trmptr 1409 - have fun, after all that is what it is all about! If it helps remember that we were all newbies at one stage... my first class was nearly 9 years ago but I still remember the jitters like it was yesterday and I was totally stressed out by the whole leotard and tights bit, but then I am a girl and generally speaking woman do tend to be very critical of themselves Way to go Serendipity, I am sure that you were absolutely floating after that! rlyons you do make me laugh you have the enthusiasm of a little kid (its lovely dont change!) I can just imagine what you were like after class I am sure that these emoticons probably fairly reflected you for at least a few hours after class LOL, good for you though, it just shows how lots of hard work does pay off! Quote Link to comment
appleblossom Posted January 4, 2011 Report Share Posted January 4, 2011 Hello lovelies. It's been so long since i've been here. I havent danced in about 6 months because class times were always at the same times as when i was working - but maybe this year it will all fall into place. Anyway just wanted to say hi, and I miss ballet sooooo much. I will be in San Fran in April so might have to look up a casual adult class or two for fun. I hope you all had a wonderful and blessed Christmas and New Years. I did manage to see the Australian Ballet's Nutcracker and met Leanne Stoymenov (Clara) after the show. It was just beautiful. I also saw Ballet Nacional De Cuba, and Rock The Ballet last year so it was a good year for ballet watching, just not ballet doing. Here's to 2011. Quote Link to comment
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