All the Law Things

Chanced upon this on RollOnFriday... Funny!!

Misrep!!

So 2 weeks back, I called up this dance studio that I found after endless hours of surfing the net which DID let adults take exams and even go en pointe! I was keen on trying out the Level 1 classes, and who knows, get spotted or something. The website said to "Audition". Huh?...

Spoke to a very helpful lady who suggested I just try the Inter-Foundation class on Wednesdays. Woah... So I did say I had stopped at Grade 4 years back, and had restarted ballet a few months back. But to start me at Inter-F, a Majors grade??? Mad. Despite my protests about doing such an advanced level, she insisted anyway, and said it'd be ok, that they were only using RAD Inter-F syllabus but not taking exams. Eh?... *sceptical*

Decided to give it a shot at the trial class today. All jittery and a bundle of nerves on the way there - Mr. F was supposed to have a reputation of being difficult.... what if I look stupid or dumb or am plain klutz...

Walked into class and realised 5 minutes into class that it was really more like Adult Beginner "Intermediate Foundation"... i.e.... a lower level than the beginner foundation classes (level 0) that the studio conducted! Gee... what a clever/insiduous way of sneaking in an audition! Win.

Anyways, the exercises were easy, but the teacher was pretty strict and demanding. And I must say I've learnt quite a bit of technique in one session. Like, hey... i didn't know we were supposed to keep our heels as close to (yet lifted off) the ground as possible in grande plie... my tendons sure felt the stretch... *ow*... We also re-did exercises twice/thrice over to "get it right". All technical. Halfway through class it came to light that he's friends with my fierce-o ballet teacher from younger days. So that explains his.. erm... teaching technique... (he calls himself the dragon of the west and she, the east... go figure.. )

Sad to say, this really was a beginner-beginner class and there was no centre work. No pretty dancey adage/piroutte-y thingies. I was surprised and very disappointed when Mr. F said "Ok, see you all next week..." after releve echappes (albeit ad nauseum) at the barre!

Well, he did also tell me not to worry cos I still had it in me... "you are AA's student afterall!... just need some fine-tuning..."... and to join his Monday class instead. Level 2!!!! woo hoo!!! *deliriously happy* ;)

Celebrating One Year

to have and to hold...

... from this day forward,

... till death us do part.

Yes, we are ONE!! :)