tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620316363664400359.post3638492958161705548..comments2024-02-28T08:15:38.345+02:00Comments on Pointe Til You Drop: Pink PresentationJohannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06703652246667999345noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620316363664400359.post-24807882872519559882012-03-17T13:19:45.181+02:002012-03-17T13:19:45.181+02:00If you're cold, but still would like to wear s...If you're cold, but still would like to wear something form-fitting that doesn't hide your pretty leos, try this: <br /><br />Take an old pair of leggings or tights, cut out the gusset and hey, presto - you have skinny top to pull over! Oh, with the tights you would have to cut off the ends as well, obviously ;) <br /><br />Even better, don't bother with old hosiery but buy some new Johannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06703652246667999345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620316363664400359.post-78046296199825170462012-03-17T09:24:29.712+02:002012-03-17T09:24:29.712+02:00I know, I know, it's just been so easy to keep...I know, I know, it's just been so easy to keep the t-shirt on especially now in wintern as the studio has been so cold. But you are so right, I should ditch it and I will! Moreover I have so many pretty leos it really is a shame to hide them. :-)Sarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14858820309807857288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620316363664400359.post-56845383921023169982012-03-16T14:30:05.343+02:002012-03-16T14:30:05.343+02:00Thanks, Sara!
I know other beginners who did the...Thanks, Sara! <br /><br />I know other beginners who did the same as you, and a good thing too! It really does not have to amount to such a big deal as it did for me.. ;)<br /><br />Short shorts are nice, but do you need that t-shirt? I took the plunge with pink and now I'm daring you to ditch the tee! :)Johannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06703652246667999345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620316363664400359.post-72836226215774611602012-03-16T14:26:05.304+02:002012-03-16T14:26:05.304+02:00It's a shame that these ladies have not gained...It's a shame that these ladies have not gained that confidence over the years of dancing. I'm not a fan of jogging pants either, but they could trnsition to slimmer jazz or yoga-style pants first. Black leggings with longer shorts is also a very "safe" look. Tights are really optional, and in my opinion should remain so. <br /><br />However, most schools strongly recommend Johannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06703652246667999345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620316363664400359.post-20429946676044816282012-03-16T14:20:39.422+02:002012-03-16T14:20:39.422+02:00Jeff, thanks for your input! Us girls tend to forg...Jeff, thanks for your input! Us girls tend to forget that men feel the pressure too.. But I have never judged any of our dancing men according to their looks, only on how they dance and present themselves in class. You know, whether they know to behave gentleman-like ;) <br /><br />I also like to check out their jump, but don't pay any attention to how upper arms or shoulders look. Long Johannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06703652246667999345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620316363664400359.post-59037965900993546632012-03-16T14:14:20.818+02:002012-03-16T14:14:20.818+02:00We should all feel at ease with our bodies.. It...We should all feel at ease with our bodies.. It's just harder if you don't fit the ideal ballet mold, and are surrounded by ballet visuals everywhere! Of course, recreational dancers do not have to look the part. That's left to the professionals. All we have to do is focus on clean technique and the joy of dancing. Which is beautiful itself.Johannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06703652246667999345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620316363664400359.post-91818771097521730062012-03-16T14:06:28.518+02:002012-03-16T14:06:28.518+02:00Thank you, Becca!
You are so right. In fact one o...Thank you, Becca!<br /><br />You are so right. In fact one of our studios has those dreaded "house of mirror" -mirrors - it can kill your confidence in an instant. If you don't laugh it off immediately! Next to the fat mirror is the most flattering slimming mirror, which is actually just as bad. You should be happy and proud with what you have, not fall in love with a photoshopped Johannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06703652246667999345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620316363664400359.post-66704108996527320772012-03-16T13:50:48.242+02:002012-03-16T13:50:48.242+02:00Oh Johanna, I'm so pleased for you.
What a wo...Oh Johanna, I'm so pleased for you.<br /><br />What a wonderful realisation, the mental images we carry of ourselves and our bodies can be so hard to over come, and when in a dance studio, surrounded by mirrors on all sides, it can sometimes feel you are in one of those "house of mirrors" where you see all sorts of distorted images reflecting back at you.<br /><br />But there are Rebeccahttps://twitter.com/becca_tweetnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620316363664400359.post-30387868841242716162012-03-15T20:04:14.094+02:002012-03-15T20:04:14.094+02:00Good for you! You should feel at ease about your ...Good for you! You should feel at ease about your body.Kristinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00610813789484170147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620316363664400359.post-4208007080168869532012-03-15T18:55:17.518+02:002012-03-15T18:55:17.518+02:00I know what you mean. Ballet has made me both more...I know what you mean. Ballet has made me both more aware and more accepting of my body. At first I would wear plain T-shirts but now I don't even think twice about sometimes wearing sleeveless shirts or tank tops. Also, I figure most of the girls and women in my class wear leotards, so why should I as a guy be hung up over exposing my upper arms and shoulders? :)<br /><br />We all have issuesAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04603937756401903984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620316363664400359.post-11276067821691920132012-03-15T18:26:35.640+02:002012-03-15T18:26:35.640+02:00Yay, you go girl! Besides ballet makes you and you...Yay, you go girl! Besides ballet makes you and your body beautiful, I'm sure. It's funny that I bought my first pink tights just after a few months of ballet classes and worn them (and white ones too!) ever since. But then I need my (short) shorts and t-shirt over my tights and leo. :-)Sarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14858820309807857288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620316363664400359.post-19412803667717913892012-03-15T17:34:24.175+02:002012-03-15T17:34:24.175+02:00True :) I understand for beginners it's scary ...True :) I understand for beginners it's scary to wear tights or a leotard- I had it too-, but these ladies in jogging pants have been there for several years now- it makes me feel like it's not ballet class in a way, I wish we had some dress code, at least wear tights.lalatinanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620316363664400359.post-67893154850653725802012-03-15T14:24:21.768+02:002012-03-15T14:24:21.768+02:00Yeah, what's up with that? But is it any wonde...Yeah, what's up with that? But is it any wonder with all the photoshopping and dietary advice? And then you have ballet with its long and lean über-bodies.. <br /><br />You are right to put the focus on the awesome capabilties of the moving body instead. What counts is what we can do with our bodies, not whether there are voluptuous thighs or tummy rolls in cambrés.<br /><br />Love the quote Johannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06703652246667999345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620316363664400359.post-37782037908605203062012-03-15T14:13:16.017+02:002012-03-15T14:13:16.017+02:00Nothing wrong with tan tights per se, it's sim...Nothing wrong with tan tights per se, it's simply a matter of tradition.. And there are also ballets where ballerinas either go bare-legged or wear tan coloured tights (and pointe shoes or flatties to match). <br /><br />It's kinda funny though.. When there's no dress code, you see pink tights, black leggings, blue and purple and even green. But not tan. Only on ice! ;)Johannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06703652246667999345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620316363664400359.post-79876627618462391152012-03-15T14:07:23.415+02:002012-03-15T14:07:23.415+02:00You just might start a new trend in your school! :...You just might start a new trend in your school! :) <br /><br />But I understand about not (always) wanting to stand out in a crowd. In my first school, no one wore traditional ballet-school attire - it was pretty much anything goes! Which is not bad at all, as it is especially important for beginning adult students to feel comfortable in class.Johannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06703652246667999345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620316363664400359.post-66354544312967541742012-03-15T11:56:02.269+02:002012-03-15T11:56:02.269+02:00I have always used pink tights when I did ballet i...I have always used pink tights when I did ballet in the Netherlands, then I moved and in this school no one uses pink for some reason (we even have ladies in jogging pants, augh- that really bothers me a lot!)... so I got black tights because I felt uncomfortable. <br /><br />But you have inspired me and I just got my pink ones out of the bag and will use them tonight :D Long live pink! Besides, lalatinanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620316363664400359.post-14656472153403916182012-03-15T04:43:53.940+02:002012-03-15T04:43:53.940+02:00When I started my ballet journey a long time ago, ...When I started my ballet journey a long time ago, I for some reason chose tan tights. Ahh! Why would I do THAT? The receptionist at my ballet school told me that I looked like a figure skater. Hah! So yeah, pink is better for sure!Blondiehttp://blondieballet.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620316363664400359.post-29735831575829350792012-03-15T04:35:09.122+02:002012-03-15T04:35:09.122+02:00Good for you, Johanna! I feel like women (and I gu...Good for you, Johanna! I feel like women (and I guess men to a certain extent too) nowadays are so critical of their bodies: diet this, surgery that, cosmetic makeover, 10 tips to burn fat etc etc. No one ever stops to look at all the beautiful things our bodies can do. Even a simple pirouette is such an awesome thing physiologically: there are hundreds of muscles working in perfect harmony to Noorahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16766476522119445969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620316363664400359.post-3545253801985171112012-03-14T23:51:15.619+02:002012-03-14T23:51:15.619+02:00Interesting article. Though I have to admit that I...Interesting article. Though I have to admit that I have never seen SP perform live, so I can't quite relate to all the fuss. But it is good to follow your instincts and your heart's desires, even if you end up ruffling a lot of feathers! It may be a loss for the ballet world in the long run, but there has always been new talent waiting to be discovered! I do hope SP lives out his dreams, Johannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06703652246667999345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620316363664400359.post-32965402733379801342012-03-14T23:34:07.574+02:002012-03-14T23:34:07.574+02:00yay Johanna!! i totally understand. I started out...yay Johanna!! i totally understand. I started out in yoga pants and a sports cami as well. only when joining a studio (teen classes!) was i required to adopt pink tights and black leos. that was a milestone for me, like i was an 'actual' dancer. i can't say i don't still look in the mirror and think my arms are stick like or my knees are ugly or all the myriad other body Shannonnoreply@blogger.com