Run to 5th, elonge arms, releve to 4th, developpe 2nd swinging arms, step arabesque, ronde jambe leg front to back, pas de bourre en tournant...nice.
That was our opening combination, something new, which always makes me nervous. When you take a class long enough, you become used to the teacher's style, as a substitute teacher told us last Saturday. Her class was delightful, lots of chasses, body positions, very feminine.
Today's teacher likes killer extensions, but I remember what my yoga teacher said yesterday, don't hurt yourself to please someone else. He always tells us not to pay attention to the other people and just enjoy the moments for ourselves, very true. Still hard to do, but reinforcements and comments like this help you grow.
Then we did waltz in line twice, two piques, and two fouette turns, in diagonal across the floor; also, chasse pas de bourre grand jete. I wish my legs would open wider in the air, but my extensions are what they are, still, just taking class was good for my form. We did a pirouette combination and I almost fell backwards in one pirouette, but I am taking more risks now in a positive way, I hope.
After class I told the teacher I wasn't sure how much I could do because my foot was sore, probably from too much walking. Since I was running late this morning and the buses were slow, I walked to the subway and then took a cab from the subway. I told the driver I had to practically walk halfway to class and he said if I had good shoes I could walk better. True, in fact, I just ordered some very good shoes online, getting ready for the cold...
It was delightful to take the bus back to the end of the line into the park and the cold air and colors were so lovely. I got home and tried to walk my puppy there but we got as far as the zoo and the clouds looked menacing, so we headed home, me going to the gym for a bit, just to stretch in the steam room and sauna, after walking underwater. Contrast therapy, cold and hot, good for the muscles.
It didn't rain except for a drizzle, but tomorrow is supposed to be windy and nasty. I wish I could take more ballet classes like this and try to repair my turnout without forcing anything, and just letting my legs go under me, like in the fast music in class where we did the allegro combinations over and over. Surprisingly, the more I did, the more energy I had. I didn't get tired at all, probably because of my working out, and maybe even the long walks with Yasir, my puppy.
Like my puppy, I am always happiest after working out, and I even eat better, too. This is the life!
That was our opening combination, something new, which always makes me nervous. When you take a class long enough, you become used to the teacher's style, as a substitute teacher told us last Saturday. Her class was delightful, lots of chasses, body positions, very feminine.
Today's teacher likes killer extensions, but I remember what my yoga teacher said yesterday, don't hurt yourself to please someone else. He always tells us not to pay attention to the other people and just enjoy the moments for ourselves, very true. Still hard to do, but reinforcements and comments like this help you grow.
Then we did waltz in line twice, two piques, and two fouette turns, in diagonal across the floor; also, chasse pas de bourre grand jete. I wish my legs would open wider in the air, but my extensions are what they are, still, just taking class was good for my form. We did a pirouette combination and I almost fell backwards in one pirouette, but I am taking more risks now in a positive way, I hope.
After class I told the teacher I wasn't sure how much I could do because my foot was sore, probably from too much walking. Since I was running late this morning and the buses were slow, I walked to the subway and then took a cab from the subway. I told the driver I had to practically walk halfway to class and he said if I had good shoes I could walk better. True, in fact, I just ordered some very good shoes online, getting ready for the cold...
It was delightful to take the bus back to the end of the line into the park and the cold air and colors were so lovely. I got home and tried to walk my puppy there but we got as far as the zoo and the clouds looked menacing, so we headed home, me going to the gym for a bit, just to stretch in the steam room and sauna, after walking underwater. Contrast therapy, cold and hot, good for the muscles.
It didn't rain except for a drizzle, but tomorrow is supposed to be windy and nasty. I wish I could take more ballet classes like this and try to repair my turnout without forcing anything, and just letting my legs go under me, like in the fast music in class where we did the allegro combinations over and over. Surprisingly, the more I did, the more energy I had. I didn't get tired at all, probably because of my working out, and maybe even the long walks with Yasir, my puppy.
Like my puppy, I am always happiest after working out, and I even eat better, too. This is the life!
