#dance diary

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i did a pointe class today :)

Enjoyed this class a lot! I followed along to Kathryn Morgan's intermediate/advanced pointe class which was really good to do in a small space, and challenging enough that I feel like I've learned something new.

Work on rolling through the feet more

Becoming less scared up there which is a great sign imo

Link to class (all the love to km!):

BONUS: my makeshift home studio

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dance diary: day 10

Today's classes: technique, repertoire

Technique class:

did some more turns (pirouettes, chaines, etc) to improve turning

focus on upper body today because i want to maintain fluid port de bras

did some pointework after class, trying my best to build up stability in centre (using core strength is a must)

Variation class: Esmeralda variation from Notre Dame: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KRjsdpSL6z4

musicality development

sadly no tambourine

the turn thing on the floor in the middle section is actually hard

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dance diary: day 9

Today's classes: jazz, pilates

Jazz class:

turns were fun tbh

also leaps

i really like that kick thing in the combo i learned today

im thinking of following this series "25 days of technique" (like 1 class for each week or so)

jazz is something i really enjoyed when i still did it, im glad to be returning to it

Pilates class:

more body conditioning, my hips kinda hurt

tbf that was because of the increased focus on turnout in that side leg series

i really want better turnout :)) glad to be working towards it yk?

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dance diary: day 8

I managed to film myself for this class, so the observations can be more accurate, and the corrections more applicable.

Today's classes: technique, pointe

Technique class:

working on turnout using placement: try not to throw hips away when doing anything while extending leg

tighten fifths!!!!!!

work on turns: staying up using upper body, keeping leg up as long as possible, and turnout retire leg

Pointe class:

overall, very impressed. doing better than i thought

sliding instead of jumping in echappes

tight fifths in bourres

try: soutenu turns? surely they operate on a similar principle to bourre turns

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dance diary: day 7

Today's classes: contemporary, pilates

Contemporary class:

yk doing more contemporary regularly makes me more confident in it. who knew lmao

i like floor work more than anything

getting more confident in taking up space

Pilates class:

working on placement

working them muscles (my core doesn't hurt as much ayyyyy)

stretching to keep them muscles limber too

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dance diary: day 6

Today's classes: technique, character

Technique class:

working on turns

my placement is getting wack in an effort to get leg higher. dont do that

formalise ballet playlist for next time

Character class:

very short class today, wasn't too strenuous

anyways did some plies and battements and a mazurka

maybe look at r&j "dance of the knights" for character dance inspo

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dance diary: day 5

Today's classes: technique, variation

Technique class:

need to work on placement and artistry a little more

did some pointe after the technique class

still feel unstable in centre :/ man

Variation: Myrtha's Variation from Giselle: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bcTOC-OpS0E

very fun to dance, got to be a supernatural being

that first turn is stupid hard

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dance diary: day 4

Today's classes: stretching, jazz

Stretching class:

yay i am closer to the ground when doing splits

i might do a shortened version of this series daily to improve my flexibility

my extensions are getting better :)) in no small part to pilates from 2 days ago i think

Jazz class:

i missed jazz! was nice to revisit stuff like walks, turns, and learn new things

learned a short routine with stuff i've learned

nothing too complex. really focused on learning technique at home

tbh i wanna do either jazz or contemporary as an extra class but idk