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Happy holidays! | wandering apricot
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Studios for Adult Ballet. Made my holiday season. It has everything this blog loves: the adult beginner dancer (Stephen Colbert), Asian American ballet dancers (Hee Seo), and amazing technique (David Halberg). Stephen’s tours en l’air are not too shabby for a ballet newbie, don’t you think? In the other news category:. And introducing Chewbacca to swimming for the first time. Which, of course, led to the obligate bath, and an afternoon nap. This entry was posted in life. December 10, 2011. Your life is s...
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Studios for Adult Ballet. Why I’ve been quiet. I’ve fallen in love. I think this man is the one! For the rest of my life! I’m very very happy. To celebrate, a Macmillan pas de deux from Romeo and Juliet. What’s your favorite romantic pas de deux? I want to know! This entry was posted in dance. July 14, 2011. More ballet in fashion, please. A beautiful video with dancers from the NYCB in Chloe. This entry was posted in video. June 11, 2011. Where I’ve been. It’s been awhile, eh? June 7, 2011. Sarah Lane, ...
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Romeo & Juliet | wandering apricot
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Studios for Adult Ballet. Do you recognize the impossibly fuzzy dancer in this photo that I took? It is none other than the incomparable Yuan Yuan Tan of the San Francisco Ballet. A fellow balletomane and I attended a pre-performance talk at the Green Room before the evening performance of Romeo and Juliet. Sarah Van Patten. Was dancing Juliet that night, so Yuan Yuan Tan attended as the featured guest. I sat only a row behind hers! San Francisco Ballet Principal Highlight. March 21, 2012. 4 thoughts on ...
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Dance every day forever | wandering apricot
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Studios for Adult Ballet. Dance every day forever. I love this video. It’s a simple portrait of a 95-year old ballet teacher, Maia Helles. She doesn’t teach or dance ballet per se in this clip, but you can see the dancer in her in the way she moves, in the way she does her morning exercises. Here’s hoping that we’re all so limber, articulate, and lovely when we’re 95! This entry was posted in dance. January 23, 2012. Romeo and Juliet →. 6 thoughts on “ Dance every day forever. January 24, 2012 at 11:39 am.
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Adult Ballet: Restarting as an older, wiser dancer | wandering apricot
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Studios for Adult Ballet. Adult Ballet: Restarting as an older, wiser dancer. Did you dance ballet as a wee one or teenager? Have you gone on a long voyage away from ballet and are finding that your thoughts are returning to thoughts of pink slippers, marley floors and pirouettes? Here are a few things that you’ll want to consider if you’re pondering starting ballet (again) as an adult. 1 Get your head in the right. Am I too old? What should I expect? Or the Joffrey ballet’s ballet-fit. I promise: you ha...
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Freed of London makers | wandering apricot
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Studios for Adult Ballet. Freed of London makers. I’m still alive and kickin’! I am getting married next month (my gown has frou-frou tulle skirt, naturally). After the wedding I hope to be returning to the rhythm of normal life, and back to ballet class. In the meantime, here’s a fascinating profile of the Freed of London makers. And each maker his his own unique style. Very interesting stuff. This entry was posted in dance. July 18, 2013. Adult Ballet: Restarting as an older, wiser dancer. Create a fre...
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Adult ballet: basic gear | wandering apricot
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Studios for Adult Ballet. Adult ballet: basic gear. If you’re about to jump (sauté! Into adult ballet classes for the first time, you’ll want to go in well equipped. Being that not everyone has the same level of commitment when beginning classes, I’ve organized gear recommendations into categories depending on how firm your interest is, so that you won’t be wasting money should you decide that ballet is not your cuppa. Just Dipping in a Toe. Although they are not as secure as wearing a regular sports bra...
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Adult ballet: dancing ballet and being overweight | wandering apricot
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Studios for Adult Ballet. Adult ballet: dancing ballet and being overweight. From the Russia-based Big Ballet Company. Can fat people dance ballet? My own experience attests to this. As I recounted in one of my earliest posts about “ who can dance. 1 If I am fat, can I dance ballet? Get in there and dance. 2 How big is too big? 3 What should I wear? Including a lovely 3/4 sleeve leotard that I wear still today (they also have plus size dance skirts! 5 Can I dance in pointe shoes? Dancing en pointe is mos...
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All is not lost | wandering apricot
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Studios for Adult Ballet. All is not lost. All is not lost. I’m moving into a new house in San Francisco. My boyfriend–to be referred to now as Mr. Apricot–is busily overseeing inspections, mortgage applications, etc. etc.–while I plot decor and the like. I am not finding too much time to dance these days (down to one class a week–egads! But will make a better effort come close of escrow, post unpacking! This entry was posted in life. August 22, 2011. Why I’ve been quiet. Where do you take class? Enter y...
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Studios for Adult Ballet. Generally sweet, occasionally bitter, reasonably fuzzy. Freed of London makers. I’m still alive and kickin’! I am getting married next month (my gown has frou-frou tulle skirt, naturally). After the wedding I hope to be returning to the rhythm of normal life, and back to ballet class. In the meantime, here’s a fascinating profile of the Freed of London makers. And each maker his his own unique style. Very interesting stuff. This entry was posted in dance. July 18, 2013. Happily,...