ballerinas are hardcore

[open24hours]

I miss the strength, balance and flexibility I had while dancing. I think I've lost all of it.

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Apr 2, 2013 18:25:51 GMT -5 open24hours said:

I miss the strength, balance and flexibility I had while dancing. I think I've lost all of it.

Yes, and how great my ass was. 

[pantsparty]

I wish I was really flexible. Like, where you can pull your whole leg up to your head. Or that I could do a really good split leap. After I do my ballet conditioning DVD, I go around releveing and plieing all day. LOL.

[Jalapeñomel]

And they are crazy!


I wanted to be a ballerina for so long but after a zillion years of it, I realized that I just was not cut out to be a prima. So I when the jazz/tap/lyrical way. I loved dance.

[rex]

I miss ballet so much. I stopped 2 years ago. I still dream about it all the time. And I may or may not dance around my house

Once this kid is out it's my goal to go back to it.

[goaskalice]

Apr 2, 2013 18:29:19 GMT -5 killercupcake said:

Apr 2, 2013 18:28:06 GMT -5 @ygmg said:

Yes, and how great my ass was. 

True story. 

And my abs. I want my abs back. 

I'd also love to be able to touch my toes again. Pitiful. 

Oh yes those dancing abs!

i really miss point shoes. Sometimes I take my last pair out and dance around but my foot and ankle strength is shit now. 

[amberlyrose]

I've always wanted to be a ballerina, but my parents could never afford it
I did some jazz, hip hop, and lyrical, though, and I miss it constantly.

[goaskalice]

Apr 2, 2013 18:55:28 GMT -5 rex said:

I miss ballet so much. I stopped 2 years ago. I still dream about it all the time. And I may or may not dance around my house

Once this kid is out it's my goal to go back to it.

There's a really good studio just a few minutes away that has adult classes. I really want to go try them out, but I'm slightly nervous since I'm so out of shape. But I guess that's the point of a adult class, right?

[5hole]

Adult classes are so much fun! I take one once a week. It makes me feel justified about sitting on my ass the other 6 nights.

[cc]

DD#1 is heavily into dance, but ballet is not her favorite. She likes jazz and tap the best.

[midnightrae]

I miss ballet as well. I might look into adult classes.

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That is crazy! I wasn't ever a dancer, but I've always loved watching them and I'm continually amazed that anyone can dance on their toes like that. I dated a male ballet dancer in college. That's as close as I got. LOL

[ProfessorArtNerd]

I would love it if Lucy's dance school taught adult beginners. I always wanted to dance but I never even asked my parents. Ah well, I'd have to drop at least 20 lbs before I got into a leotard at all, let alone in public. I'll just pretend that Zumba is real dancing for now, lol

[gretchenindisguise]

I can't dance. It's a sad truth I've come to accept as reality.

[mamasaurus]

Sometimes I randomly freak out H by arching my foot or going en pointe. LOL.

That is about all I can still do. I was never graceful so I didn't dance for long.

[eb777888]

I love that.

There is nothing more beautiful than the ballet. In my dream life, I am a ballerina.

[midnightrae]

Apr 2, 2013 21:11:51 GMT -5 Que? said:

I don't miss it. I hated every minute of all 12+ years of it. I have mad respect for dancers though, and my feet are aching just thinking of pointe.

I was told that pointe would be easier for me because I have a really high(almost pointe) natural relevé. Is that possible? Everyone always says how hard it was. 

ETA: That didn't come out the way I intended it to. But seriously, if someone's relevé is naturally very high, would pointe be easier?

[CheshireGrin]

I love ballet. I have never been a dancer of any kind, but I have so much respect for the athleticism and grace that it encompasses.

[midnightrae]

Apr 3, 2013 20:12:27 GMT -5 Que? said:

Apr 3, 2013 19:59:54 GMT -5 midnightrae said:

I was told that pointe would be easier for me because I have a really high(almost pointe) natural relevé. Is that possible? Everyone always says how hard it was. 

ETA: That didn't come out the way I intended it to. But seriously, if someone's relevé is naturally very high, would pointe be easier?

It's possible, but easy is relative. Easier, maybe. I don't know anyone for whom pointe didn't hurt like a bitch, of they danced a lot.

I figured it would hurt either way if you danced a lot, but for learning pointe? Anyways, it is probably too late now. I really miss dancing though. 

[midnightrae]

Apr 3, 2013 20:18:05 GMT -5 Que? said:

Apr 3, 2013 20:14:54 GMT -5 midnightrae said:

I figured it would hurt either way if you danced a lot, but for learning pointe? Anyways, it is probably too late now. I really miss dancing though. 

It's never too late! Lots of people take adult classes.

I do a lot of Pilates because it still provides me with the physical benefits of ballet, but if you love dance, I say go for it.

The problems is finding somewhere that does Adult classes in my state. I've seen some adult classes, but it is for advanced/professionals.

[kaybee85]

I never took ballet because my mom told me I was probably a little big boned to be a ballerina. Womp womp. I definitely admire the flexibility and strength.