The days flow together lately and time is moving too fast! I went to ballet class, swam, and then went to Pilates class. Wow! I feel great, but it's hard work, too. When I went to Patricia Stevens Modeling School for business classes (no modeling), it was necessary to take some modeling classes, too, and a model/teacher would always tell us that to be beautiful was hard work. Yes, but the reward of feeling and looking great is the best payoff. So, on I go. Personally, feeling great physically is the best thing on earth. To be vital and caring for yourself, transcends the materialism of life. I wish I could put it into words...
Dance: We did the standard barre and then some nice dance combinations in center. We made little groups and I danced with another girl in a small group and it was fun dancing with someone. This made class less of a chore and more of a performance. After the standard tendu combination, we did an adagio: developpe a la seconde, tombe balance balance, pique arabesque promenade, penche, step pas de basque to repeat. Then we did waltz in line pique arabesque, tour jete, step pas de bourre, jump of choice. Also we did pique and soutenu turns with chainnes. Not too many pirouettes today and the focus was on turnout and dancing through turnout in order to stop using the large hip and rear muscles to move, which makes them large and cramped. So, I see why I feel better when I turn out...
The swim at my favorite pool was refreshing, as was the whirlpool and steam room. Then home to take puppy to the park and try to discipline his puppy ways. Home to eat and then Pilates, which was tough, side planks, which I need to work on, since my hips are uneven due to scoliosis and after talking with the teacher, she agreed that modifications are necessary sometimes to prevent injury. Leg circles, bridges, just moving the arms side to side, and especially obliques made me feel great. Trouble is, now I can't sleep from all this activity, but I know it is necessary to repair my tissues. Being beautiful is hard work!
Dance: We did the standard barre and then some nice dance combinations in center. We made little groups and I danced with another girl in a small group and it was fun dancing with someone. This made class less of a chore and more of a performance. After the standard tendu combination, we did an adagio: developpe a la seconde, tombe balance balance, pique arabesque promenade, penche, step pas de basque to repeat. Then we did waltz in line pique arabesque, tour jete, step pas de bourre, jump of choice. Also we did pique and soutenu turns with chainnes. Not too many pirouettes today and the focus was on turnout and dancing through turnout in order to stop using the large hip and rear muscles to move, which makes them large and cramped. So, I see why I feel better when I turn out...
The swim at my favorite pool was refreshing, as was the whirlpool and steam room. Then home to take puppy to the park and try to discipline his puppy ways. Home to eat and then Pilates, which was tough, side planks, which I need to work on, since my hips are uneven due to scoliosis and after talking with the teacher, she agreed that modifications are necessary sometimes to prevent injury. Leg circles, bridges, just moving the arms side to side, and especially obliques made me feel great. Trouble is, now I can't sleep from all this activity, but I know it is necessary to repair my tissues. Being beautiful is hard work!
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