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I've got a sickled feet, how can I avoid this????? :(
I like to practice my tendus very slowly and deliberately to help strengthen my feet. You want to focus on lengthening along the inside of your foot from the ankle to your big toe. I hope that helps a little. Good luck!
Hi!Ive always dreamed of being a ballerina, more specifically dancing in pointe shoes.But I never got the chance and now I'm 20.Ive only ever had one class for a semester.Do you think its still possible?And if so, how long do you think it might take?
Your goal is totally attainable! It does take a lot of time and hard work to get pointe shoes though. There is no way to predict when you will be strong enough, but I believe it is possible for almost anyone to earn their pointe shoes, no matter what the age as long as they keep working to build strength and stability. It takes a few years for some people and less time for others. It just depends. Good luck!
Hey I just wanted to say I admire you so so much for being an adult ballet student! God knows ballet is tough and competitive so I'm so glad to hear of your being in swan lake! It gives me hope for me to keep dancing (although not professionally) when I'm older. Also I know how mentally and physically draining it can be but just keep pushing yourself and you will feel incredible after your performance! I hope all goes well and I wish you all the luck in the world! X
Thank you! The performance was amazing!
Live your dreams!! Really love the little blue tennies! They are so cute, my faves! ;-)
Thanks so much!
It's been a while. I just went to my first ballet class in about 6 months last night! And this ballet class was a a new studio since I now live in a new town! A lot has changed, things have happened, life just keeps going. I realize now that I never posted anything about the Swan Lake performances I did. I might try to post some pictures, but I'm not making any promises. Maybe I'll blog here again, maybe I won't. Not super sure yet, but I hope y'all are well!
Dress rehearsal for swan acts today. Emilee snapped these pictures of me definitely being elegant and swan like. ;)
I realize this isn't the most flattering photo of myself, but this is what I look like right after doing a pirouette from fifth position! I completed several surprisingly successful pirouette during class on Wednesday! When class was over I asked Emilee to take a video of me doing a couple more pirouettes so that I could review my technique and see how it was really looking. Although I definitely don't feel ready to share the videos of my pirouettes, I wanted to share this little moment. I'm happy with my progress even if it is slow.
Here is a sped up version of act two of Swan Lake from weeks ago when we were first learning this section. I think the music sounds hilarious at this speed!
About to get pretty real... I am feel pretty unmotivated and overwhelmed. Sometimes I even regret auditioning for Swan Lake. I just feel like I haven’t been able to give my all to anything I am doing because I feel like I am doing too many things all at once. I am going to college full time, I have two part time jobs, and then, after all of that, I feel like I have to squeeze in ballet and rehearsals. I want to do my best. I want to perform and excel as much as I can in ballet, but I have to ask myself sometimes, is it worth it if my school work suffers because of it?
I had considered not even auditioning when I realized I would be going to school full time this semester, but I was scared I would regret passing up the opportunity to dance in Swan Lake. An opportunity that I am sure I will most likely never have again. I want to enjoy it, but I’m exhausted and anxious all the time. I feel like I am struggling to keep up with everything. I don’t want to look a fool on stage and I certainly don’t want to let my school work get pushed aside.. let alone my actual job work, I need that to keep a roof over my head! The end is in sight though! Not only for Swan Lake (show dates are April 23 and 24), but also for my college career (I’ll be graduating soon!!!). I just need to push through, stay organized, and try to appreciate all of the little joys that can be found each day.
New pointe shoes hurt and make my feet feel like logs. Just thought y’all should know.
Today was our first day back from a 8 days off for Spring Break. It was also our first attempt at a full run through the whole show with most of the cast. It went better than I thought it would, everything considering, but we still have a long way to go and a lot of work to do in a short amount of time. We know the steps for the most part, but we need to work on our cohesion and confidence! Near the end of rehearsal I was complimented, by name, by our director for knowing the all of the choreography, being in time with the music, and generally looking like I know what I am doing. I nearly burst with happiness! It is really nice to know I am looking good. I worry a lot that I may look out of place dancing with girls who have much more experience than I do, even though they are generally much younger than me.
I had every intention of going to the two ballet classes offered over spring break. I did. I swear! But, somewhere and somehow I strayed from my intentions and I haven't danced one bit this week.
I had a little bit of time during Swan Lake rehearsal to sew elastics on to one of my new pointe shoes.
A comparison of old and new.
One of my best friends, Melissa, was fitted for her first pair of pointe shoes this past weekend! She was with me when I bought my first pair of pointe shoes so I went with her to buy her first pair, even though it meant a nearly 4 hour drive! It was totally worth it. Even though we live so far apart now, we always pick up right where we left off when we get together. She is the best. Her first pointe class is tonight! Funnily enough, she actually ended up in the same brand and model as I wear, Suffolk Spotlight. We wear different sizes though!
Short diversion from all the Swan Lake posts I’ve had lately! This is the tutu that I get to wear for recital in May!!!!!
