tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620316363664400359.post9189534901154046762..comments2024-02-28T08:15:38.345+02:00Comments on Pointe Til You Drop: Back on the PlateauJohannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06703652246667999345noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620316363664400359.post-29170662689469206572012-01-24T14:24:25.307+02:002012-01-24T14:24:25.307+02:00Worst class? Sounds to me like you just had one he...Worst class? Sounds to me like you just had one helluva GREAT class! Any teacher willing to push you that much believes you have the potential to advance further. Take it as affirmation in your capabilities and continue to work you butt off! :)<br /><br />Of course it's really hard on your body and brain, but you can gain a lot from such an intensive teaching session. Those corrections will Johannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06703652246667999345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620316363664400359.post-58693509107348373382012-01-23T22:55:29.470+02:002012-01-23T22:55:29.470+02:00Oh, it's so good to read this just now. I'...Oh, it's so good to read this just now. I'm just back from ballet class and it was the Worst Class Ever. I don't think my teacher noticed there were other 6 girls in the studio, she was all over me during the 3 hours. <br />All I heard from her was: No. Again. No. Again. No. Again. Higher. More. Higher... My gosh! I am só (mentally) devastated right now. I know it's part of the lalatinanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620316363664400359.post-26484424725782183782012-01-22T20:46:42.564+02:002012-01-22T20:46:42.564+02:00Yes, it's impossible to get it "right&quo...Yes, it's impossible to get it "right" all the time - and where would the fun be in that? :) <br /><br />Ballet is both art, expression and a physical skill to practice (and enjoy). <br /><br />There is so much to learn, so much work to do - you just have to remember that ballet is cumulative dancing - you get more confident and skilled step by step! <br /><br />Thank you, Shannon, Johannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06703652246667999345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620316363664400359.post-62762325452944327812012-01-22T00:43:22.614+02:002012-01-22T00:43:22.614+02:00what a wonderful, inspiring, and timely post, Joha...what a wonderful, inspiring, and timely post, Johanna! i had that wonderful first class back with Ms. M, and then my second class the following week was terrible. couldn't do anything well, had horrible balance in the center, my brain just fritzed out and i got more and more frustrated and upset as class went on. and that leads nowhere, only to those thoughts of 'why do i even bother Shannonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620316363664400359.post-56141325807559964172012-01-21T21:57:19.464+02:002012-01-21T21:57:19.464+02:00Thanks Elizabeth!
Maybe not soon, but hopefully ...Thanks Elizabeth! <br /><br />Maybe not soon, but hopefully some day :)Johannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06703652246667999345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620316363664400359.post-1516582661589004672012-01-21T21:38:09.451+02:002012-01-21T21:38:09.451+02:00Your teacher is right, she gives good advice. You...Your teacher is right, she gives good advice. Your right to when you say the plateau is not the end. Don't give up, you'll see improvement soon!Kristinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00610813789484170147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620316363664400359.post-37822851557785244452012-01-21T20:14:20.560+02:002012-01-21T20:14:20.560+02:00That must be it! The "brain needs to rest, li...That must be it! The "brain needs to rest, like a little break, and then it´s ready for more after a while, like a little calm before pushing ahead and improve.." Thank you for passing on your teacher's wise words!<br /><br />I think there have been so many corrections and fine-tuning this year already, that my brain is going over-load. It needs time to process everything! <br /><Johannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06703652246667999345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620316363664400359.post-7743193210269799562012-01-21T19:53:50.862+02:002012-01-21T19:53:50.862+02:00It´s nice to read your entry today. I´ve been feel...It´s nice to read your entry today. I´ve been feeling so frustrated lately in the ballet class too, it´s terrible. Back from the holidays and we have a new routine and of course i don´t understand what the teacher says so well (in finnish, i got used to the previous routine including the language)and can´t do it properly, then the balance...terrible balance i have. We have started the pirouettes Balukahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12337082533424463485noreply@blogger.com