Guest Medora Posted November 23, 2002 Report Share Posted November 23, 2002 I have one thing to say that helped me a lot so I think I should share it with the other dancers here. When I read Ms. Leigh's article "Back To School," she talked a lot about positive energy. When I first read it, I thought well I don't have a negative energy problem, and soon forgot about it. My turns the first part of this year have been a mess. Everytime I would have to turn I would completely freak out, panic, and fall apart. Then I would dwell on them, wondering why I was having so much trouble. My teacher finally told me to stop thinking negative, to believe that I am wonderful, that it is going to happen. Now. I am going to do it. Failure is not even a possiblility. She made me feel bad about my negative atttitude I didn't even know I had, and from that moment, I changed my attitude. To my surprise, I wasn't scared anymore! I made my turns. That was three weeks ago, and ever since then, my turns have been much, much better! I am making most of my turns, and have improved so much! My new attitude has made all of the difference in the world! Its amazing how one little talk can change to so much. I was a mess becuase of a negative attitude I didn't even know I had. And now that I think only positive, I am no longer freaking out, and everything has gotten so much better. I just wanted to share that. Link to comment
Administrators Victoria Leigh Posted November 23, 2002 Administrators Report Share Posted November 23, 2002 Thank you for sharing that, Medora. It is indeed very, very important Link to comment
Perfect Performer Posted November 25, 2002 Report Share Posted November 25, 2002 Once, We were trying to balance and everybody in the class couldn't stay up. So my teacher told us to just think that we will stay up forever, And we will. Now, We were younger and thought that what she said was funny, But one of my friends said, "I Will stay up for a million years." She went up and really did stay up there for awhile! Link to comment
Mel Johnson Posted November 25, 2002 Report Share Posted November 25, 2002 That's one good reason why ballet is so dependent on imagery (there are books published on this subject) to help get students or even professionals to do what is wanted by the ballet teacher or choreographer. Mind over matter doesn't always work, but it sure helps! Link to comment
Guest Luv2DancePointe Posted November 25, 2002 Report Share Posted November 25, 2002 "I Will stay up for a million years." is now my new motto! Thanx perfect performer! Link to comment
Guest Luv2DancePointe Posted November 25, 2002 Report Share Posted November 25, 2002 oops, I just remembered that I'm not 16 anymore. Am I no longer allowed on this board? Link to comment
Perfect Performer Posted November 26, 2002 Report Share Posted November 26, 2002 Your Welcome! I Try to remember that when I am trying to balance, And it usually works!! Link to comment
Guest Twinkletoes98 Posted November 27, 2002 Report Share Posted November 27, 2002 That's great to hear! We often underestimate the power of our minds, it's interesting how thinking we can do something actually make us do it. One of my teachers, anytime someone has trouble with something and says "I can't do it", she gets upset and says "You never say can't!!" When we were younger she always said "can't is like a swear word, so never let me hear you say it!" When she wants us to hold a pase en releve' she tells us to pretend someone is grabbing on to your bun and pulling up, which as strange as it sounds, really works! It's the little things like those, and like Perfect Performer said "I'll stay up for a million years" that we remember and act upon. Link to comment
Guest Passion4Ballet Posted November 27, 2002 Report Share Posted November 27, 2002 i'd just like to say, perfect performer, that the saying "i'll stay up for a million years" worked so well for me yesterday at ballet! i used it during my double pirouettes and i did four perfect ones! thanks, that'll be my ticket to lovely turns now! orly xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Link to comment
Perfect Performer Posted November 27, 2002 Report Share Posted November 27, 2002 Well, I'm glad that all of you are staying up for "a million years!":D P.S. I Like your qoute, Passion4ballet! Link to comment
Guest Passion4Ballet Posted November 28, 2002 Report Share Posted November 28, 2002 thanks! xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Link to comment
Guest ballet princess Posted November 28, 2002 Report Share Posted November 28, 2002 Wow! That really works! I guess its because we're all thinking positive when we say that to our selves. Link to comment
Mel Johnson Posted November 28, 2002 Report Share Posted November 28, 2002 Ah, Dr. Norman Vincent Peale and Ballet Talk, The Power of Positive Thinking!;) Link to comment
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