Hey guys! How are you all doing? With school coming to a close soon, summer is just around the corner! I am super excited for this summer. I'll be doing a 5 day, 2.5 hour per day ballet/pointe intensive in June. I did one of these last year too, when I first got my pointes. It was set up like a regular 90 minute class on flat, and then an hour of pointe. I don't know if it will be the same this year, but hopefully it will be! I'll also be attending open classes, probably once a week, in addition to that.
Also, drumroll please, I decided to try out lyrical. Anyone who's been reading for a while knows I used to attend another competition studio, and I miss it sooooo much. The girls were awesome and the teacher was so much fun. It was much more of a family atmosphere, and I miss them! So I'll be taking a lyrical class once a week there, and maybe even continue it and take it next year as well!
What are you guys doing this summer?
Sunday, May 19, 2013
Monday, May 6, 2013
Combined Classes Scare Me
Hi guys! Nothing too new, just wanted to talk about dance today! I had a 90 minute class, right after school, and upon arriving to the studio I discovered we were having a combined class. Now, I hate combined classes. Well, no, hate isn't exactly the right word. I am intimidated by combined classes. They scare me.
Combined classes are when two or more levels take class at the same time. Sometimes there aren't enough teachers, sometimes it's a show day and there is one big warm up class, and sometimes it's an open class. Today, the teacher for the highest level, level 7 (14-18 years old), wasn't there. So we had a combined class of my level 4 (ages 11-16) and level 7.
The pro of these classes are that you have a role model, someone really good to mimic, which helps you improve. Also, it creates more competition, so you always push yourself. But the cons are that sometimes, you end up messing up. My teacher never teaches down, if there are two levels she'll teach at the level of the higher one.
So, basically this long, poorly written post is just saying I screwed up in class a lot today. That is all.
Leave me a comment, they save me from my boredom!
Combined classes are when two or more levels take class at the same time. Sometimes there aren't enough teachers, sometimes it's a show day and there is one big warm up class, and sometimes it's an open class. Today, the teacher for the highest level, level 7 (14-18 years old), wasn't there. So we had a combined class of my level 4 (ages 11-16) and level 7.
The pro of these classes are that you have a role model, someone really good to mimic, which helps you improve. Also, it creates more competition, so you always push yourself. But the cons are that sometimes, you end up messing up. My teacher never teaches down, if there are two levels she'll teach at the level of the higher one.
So, basically this long, poorly written post is just saying I screwed up in class a lot today. That is all.
Leave me a comment, they save me from my boredom!
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