tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620316363664400359.post5955162182757455415..comments2024-02-28T08:15:38.345+02:00Comments on Pointe Til You Drop: Natural DancerJohannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06703652246667999345noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620316363664400359.post-42968359795807024242013-05-08T18:34:44.533+03:002013-05-08T18:34:44.533+03:00Hahahaa! I had to smile at her age too.. But you d...Hahahaa! I had to smile at her age too.. But you don't stop dancing because you grow old(er). You grow old only when you stop dancing. Read that somewhere. :)Johannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06703652246667999345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620316363664400359.post-33777338087016123872013-05-08T18:33:23.098+03:002013-05-08T18:33:23.098+03:00Thank you, Terez.. you made me happy just reading ...Thank you, Terez.. you made me happy just reading your feedback. :)<br />I'm looking forward to your next dance-related post!Johannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06703652246667999345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620316363664400359.post-85855217593266586472013-05-08T18:31:45.050+03:002013-05-08T18:31:45.050+03:00Thank you so much! I love getting positive feedbac...Thank you so much! I love getting positive feedback, in class and here :)<br /><br />I feel that it's often hard to let go, and to "just dance." There's so much to think about.. But I'm pretty sure we can all be rid of the dead poses and vacant eyes. As for the furrowed brows.. Not making any promises! ;)Johannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06703652246667999345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620316363664400359.post-1547071814853555572013-05-08T18:03:48.786+03:002013-05-08T18:03:48.786+03:00I love that quote! :)
And then I have to agree wi...I love that quote! :)<br /><br />And then I have to agree with Terez Mertes' comment further down.. At 34 years old, you're still a young dancer! And never mind the weight, it's how you move (and how you feel). Anyway, the body tends to adapt to dance. I lost my extra pounds after I restarted ballet, even though that was not my objective. I just love to dance. :)Johannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06703652246667999345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620316363664400359.post-89364080143268432012013-05-08T17:24:40.188+03:002013-05-08T17:24:40.188+03:00Great! You know, I read somewhere that once you ar...Great! You know, I read somewhere that once you are on stage, you're not going to be any worse or better than in class. That is, trust your body to know what it's supposed to do. You have practiced, the steps are ingrained in your muscles and you need to let go enough to simply dance.. Also: Toi toi toi & merde!Johannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06703652246667999345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620316363664400359.post-10264853723574684732013-05-08T06:35:06.052+03:002013-05-08T06:35:06.052+03:00Hi Johanna! I had my first class back since last J...Hi Johanna! I had my first class back since last July! Last July, can you believe it!!! And the oddest thing, as much as it was super hard to just get through class - my entire body feels stiff and heavy - it was somehow all more natural! I didn't forget nearly as much as I thought I had and it was just such a joy to be back at the barre that I was really able to think more about moving and Lorryhttp://www.bead109.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620316363664400359.post-85466261193368114652013-05-04T04:25:06.317+03:002013-05-04T04:25:06.317+03:00Mary - I chuckled at this line of your:
>When I...Mary - I chuckled at this line of your:<br />>When I dance, I feel young and free again, nothing like the 34 year old that I am.<br /><br />Because, at 50, I'd be inclined to say "... I feel young and free again, like I'm 34 again."<br /><br />Maybe that means there's a 64 year old out there chuckling at my own words right now. : )Terez Merteshttp://www.theclassicalgirl.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620316363664400359.post-85180419630889888812013-05-04T04:22:15.551+03:002013-05-04T04:22:15.551+03:00I love your posts so much! They are so beautiful a...I love your posts so much! They are so beautiful and intelligent and heartfelt.<br /><br />PS: and I am indebted to you for putting me on your blogroll. Reading your writing here galvanizes me not only to put more effort and heart into my dance, but my dance writing. Thank you!Terez Merteshttp://www.theclassicalgirl.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620316363664400359.post-57628934181905119322013-05-04T00:56:12.362+03:002013-05-04T00:56:12.362+03:00This is a great post, thank you so much for writin...This is a great post, thank you so much for writing it! Ballet is my passion but sometimes, as you've said above, I fall victim to dancing with a "vacant eye, furrowed brow, and dead poses". Sometimes all three at once! As dancers I think it's important for all of us to remember why we love dancing so much, and this lovely post has done just that!<br /><br />You have a great Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620316363664400359.post-45407221285214797582013-05-03T08:15:57.029+03:002013-05-03T08:15:57.029+03:00When I dance, I feel young and free again, nothing...When I dance, I feel young and free again, nothing like the 34 year old that I am. In my mind, I am no longer an overweight nurse- I am the ballerina that everyone has come to see and admire. There's a quote ( and forgive me because I can't remember who it's by) that says "Dancers know how to fly," and there's so much truth to that. Marynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620316363664400359.post-81382198914212140382013-05-03T01:49:11.421+03:002013-05-03T01:49:11.421+03:00I might have to share this with my whole adult bal...I might have to share this with my whole adult ballet class! We are a week away from what for most of us, is our first recital, and our teacher's main correction is that we need to DANCE!erin khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04305990411777728168noreply@blogger.com