lisa21 Posted August 6, 2011 Report Share Posted August 6, 2011 Hi, I'm new to this site so not sure if i'm posting in the right place. I have been doing pointe work for about 2 years, I have recently changed schools and my new teacher promised me I would start pointe with her 4 months ago, after asking repeatedly she gave me several different excuses about starting. So i asked for a private lesson to do pointe work and I finally got one last week and she told me my technique is all wrong, yet after taking exams like two weeks ago the examiner told wrote on my report I have a lovely strong technique. I feel like i'm being 'fobbed' off for lack of a better word. Does anyone have any advice for me?? Thanks Lisa21 Quote Link to comment
Clara 76 Posted August 7, 2011 Report Share Posted August 7, 2011 Hi Lisa, and welcome! Has your new teacher seen your scores for pointwork? What things has she said about your technique that are counter to the examiner? Quote Link to comment
lisa21 Posted August 7, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 7, 2011 (edited) I actually took my exams with my new teacher a couple of weeks ago, but not en pointe, the examiners exact words were " a lovely strong technique, an absolute pleasure to watch." But the thing is it wasn't just my pointe work technique that she pulled apart it was flat/ demi pointe work as well, things like positioning, placement how I step on and off the ball of my foot and pointe, yet the examiner loved my transitions from demi to flat etc. What I don't understand is that none of my other ballet teachers have had a problem with it, and it's only since I have questioned why I can't join the pointe work class, suddenly all of these problems have appeared. Edited August 7, 2011 by lisa21 Quote Link to comment
Clara 76 Posted August 7, 2011 Report Share Posted August 7, 2011 Well, I can't answer for your teacher, so all I'd be doing at this point is speculating. Is it possible for you to have a private meeting with her where you could ask he exactly why there is reticence? Quote Link to comment
lisa21 Posted August 7, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 7, 2011 Thank you for your advice, I will speak to her as soon as possible and will post again with what she says. Quote Link to comment
Clara 76 Posted August 8, 2011 Report Share Posted August 8, 2011 That would be good. Quote Link to comment
lisa21 Posted August 25, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 25, 2011 Hi, I spoke to my teacher about the pointe work situation and I said to her that I have been working on the corrections she gave me but I can't see whether I have implemented her corrections accurately without being in a class. She said she will think about putting me into the pointe class. Quote Link to comment
Clara 76 Posted August 25, 2011 Report Share Posted August 25, 2011 Good! Keep us posted! Quote Link to comment
lisa21 Posted October 3, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 3, 2011 Hi, After several private lessons and weekly nagging, I am starting in the pointe work class this weekend!! Lisa Quote Link to comment
Clara 76 Posted October 4, 2011 Report Share Posted October 4, 2011 Yay, you!!!! Quote Link to comment
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