tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620316363664400359.post7418381099935823201..comments2024-02-28T08:15:38.345+02:00Comments on Pointe Til You Drop: Six Classes Into the New YearJohannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06703652246667999345noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620316363664400359.post-18991568646245901192012-01-28T01:04:38.926+02:002012-01-28T01:04:38.926+02:00You go for it, girl!
I have one suggestion for y...You go for it, girl! <br /><br />I have one suggestion for you: prepare yourself mentally when you are still at the barre. Think you are in center already. Then when you are in center, remember it's the same, just without the barre! Hope this makes some sense.. :)<br /><br />Also, enjoy the space around you - which is there on both sides, at the same time! <br /><br />Pay attention to the Johannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06703652246667999345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620316363664400359.post-91571408566672623792012-01-18T23:56:35.334+02:002012-01-18T23:56:35.334+02:00He did, he really wants me to challenge myself mor...He did, he really wants me to challenge myself more and work on more complex movements in center. I just wimp out. For some reason, I can remember complex barre exercises but when I get into center, I get brain fade so it's a little more frightening for me. But I do want to get better so I guess I'm going to Int/Adv class :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620316363664400359.post-64275310018445048682012-01-15T21:11:54.577+02:002012-01-15T21:11:54.577+02:00Hey, didn't your ABT give you the green light ...Hey, didn't your ABT give you the green light on that int/adv class? Just go for it! It will be difficult, and most likely you'll mess up a lot - but that's how it works! You get better with practice, right? Right? :)Johannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06703652246667999345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620316363664400359.post-35277611812923816892012-01-15T21:08:44.171+02:002012-01-15T21:08:44.171+02:00That is tricky! With this Napoli variation, I imag...That is tricky! With this Napoli variation, I imagined myself in the place of the dancer, with the audience/mirror in front of me. In practice, I just marked the directions and which foot does what on the left/right. <br /><br />Left leg degagé, bourré to the right, right leg developpé, etc.. After a while it gets esier to figure out. But I haven't practiced it yet in the studio, we'll seJohannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06703652246667999345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620316363664400359.post-89234639098963821302012-01-15T08:37:58.841+02:002012-01-15T08:37:58.841+02:00Good for you, Johanna! I would so love to take a s...Good for you, Johanna! I would so love to take a sabbatical but this year there is just no way. Still I'm at 4 classes a week and could get it up to 5 if I got my courage up for the Intermediate/Advanced! I'm ready to see some great strides in 2012 too! Let's dance!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620316363664400359.post-8419894619504035192012-01-14T22:46:32.444+02:002012-01-14T22:46:32.444+02:00I tried to learn Diana's variation in the dian...I tried to learn Diana's variation in the diana and acteon pdd. The variation is not hard so it was easy to learn, but what i find hard is to learn from a screen because evething is the opposite of what i have to do.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620316363664400359.post-70125207295103834932012-01-12T23:01:03.341+02:002012-01-12T23:01:03.341+02:00Thanks, Iepukka :)
I've been waiting for a s...Thanks, Iepukka :) <br /><br />I've been waiting for a schedule like this for a long time. Dream come true and all that.Johannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06703652246667999345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620316363664400359.post-28114999275012789412012-01-12T22:58:30.291+02:002012-01-12T22:58:30.291+02:00It's funny because they are both easier & ...It's funny because they are both easier & harder at the same time. You already know what the newbies are still learning, so there are really no excuses but to work you butt off and get it right! :)<br /><br />Thanks Elizabeth, it really has been a great start!<br />Hope you're having an equally good time (or better).Johannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06703652246667999345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620316363664400359.post-71081992802587798982012-01-12T22:08:29.253+02:002012-01-12T22:08:29.253+02:00Its funny how sometimes those slower classes are h...Its funny how sometimes those slower classes are harder. Sounds like your off to a great start for the new year. I hope your dancing goes well!Kristinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00610813789484170147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620316363664400359.post-90098155408036190152012-01-11T22:01:55.056+02:002012-01-11T22:01:55.056+02:00Baluka, summer intensives are the best! It's h...Baluka, summer intensives are the best! It's hard at first, but like you said really worth it! <br /><br />I have never taken a summer ballet course, but I make my own schedule. Last summer, I took daily classes and combined with my vacation it was great :)<br /><br />Thanks for your comment, and I hope you're enjoying your classes as well!Johannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06703652246667999345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620316363664400359.post-21390602805556054092012-01-10T16:20:08.934+02:002012-01-10T16:20:08.934+02:00@lalatina
A semi-sabatical year for ballet sounds...@lalatina<br /><br />A semi-sabatical year for ballet sounds fantastic! <br /><br />There is a time to study/work, and then there is a time to dance as much as you want! :)Johannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06703652246667999345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620316363664400359.post-81238004204110410412012-01-09T21:49:51.408+02:002012-01-09T21:49:51.408+02:00I want a sabatical months years too...but don´t ha...I want a sabatical months years too...but don´t have enough courage to do so...and yes,ive got a healthy jealousy too!! hehehe looks like the perfect schedule to me too. <br />I did an intensive summer course last summer, 3week, 70m ballet each day (not Sat or Sundays) i couldn´t walk by the end of the first week but it got better and i must say iloved every second of it. Being able to dance Balukahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12337082533424463485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620316363664400359.post-34917936666486364902012-01-09T00:57:19.229+02:002012-01-09T00:57:19.229+02:00Oh wow! I wish I had that schedule! :) Hopefully n...Oh wow! I wish I had that schedule! :) Hopefully next year I will. I will graduate in June and I am planning of taking a semi-sabatical year for the sake of ballet!<br /><br />Nice variation, great choice!lalatinanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620316363664400359.post-45143756026092886722012-01-08T22:12:04.702+02:002012-01-08T22:12:04.702+02:00Have to add that I'm only jealous in a good wa...Have to add that I'm only jealous in a good way, haha... I think you really deserve this kind of schedule and opportunities! :) Hope you'll have lots of fun with it.iepukkahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01135426646463980680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620316363664400359.post-6655635000308167402012-01-08T22:06:53.693+02:002012-01-08T22:06:53.693+02:00@iepukka - thank you, I suppose.. ;)
Seriously, I...@iepukka - thank you, I suppose.. ;)<br /><br />Seriously, I don't want to make anyone jealous! I hope everyone gets to dance as much as they want. <br /><br />But my new schedule is a huge improvement on the one I had 1.5 years ago: back then I always had to negotiate shifts at work, run to classes and miss far too many. It's an even bigger improvement on the schedule of 2005, when I hadJohannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06703652246667999345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620316363664400359.post-8481379092332759642012-01-08T22:01:19.279+02:002012-01-08T22:01:19.279+02:00I'm sooooooo jealous! :D Love that schedule.I'm sooooooo jealous! :D Love that schedule.iepukkahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01135426646463980680noreply@blogger.com