I'm confused. Is this supposed to be topical? If so, I feel like I should make a new post re: ballet.
My favorite class is Basic Beginner on Thursday nights with Florentina (search for her name). It looks like she is doing Thursday night and Sunday afternoon this summer though, so I will have more options! I also take from Melissa Rodnon for Basic Beginner; her class isn't as challenging. All I mean by fit stuff is other efforts to be in shape.
I was holding my leg up to the side as in the third movement of each set in this video. Ours was a much slower exercise. My leg wasn't that high, maybe 65-70 degrees to the side.
On Tuesday, I went to see New York City Ballet (again) courtesy of my old co-worker, Linda. It was beautiful. I was most enamored with seeing Balanchine's The Prodigal Son. It premiered in 1929 for Ballet Russes* and except for the religious-based story doesn't seem particularly dated. The choreography was very unique and the cast was almost all men. Here is a review of a different night/different cast for the same set of performances.
*Great documentary about Ballet...made me weepy a little.
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You did you a new post! I think it was a good idea.
Wow! Do you learn French or Russian techniques?
I believe that statement just means she teaches a combination of the two as she was taught both. She doesn't say what style she is teaching! ;)
I couldn't get the video to work :( In any case, I'm sure it's impressive. I'm glad you're dancing again. I remember in HS when you couldn't stand for more than a minute without doing some ballet move :) I actually would love to go see some ballet. I find it... I don't know, what's the word.. magical doesn't exactly describe it...
The video will work now. I linked the wrong thing!
I can't remember being that into it in HS, but I believe you. Seems like I can't remember much.
I don't know how to describe it either, but it is one of the only things I have encountered that actually captures my full attention. :)
Holy crap! I'm definitely not so flexible....
Holy shit that's crazy. You can really do that? Wow. When do we get a demonstration?
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