Saturday, July 13, 2019

Too many irons in the fire

Wednesday I went to the "intermediate" class at MSD. I chose that mainly because it was mid-week. It went pretty well, though I left after petit allegro because I was hot and tired and that was making me grumpy. But no muscle cramps!

Today, Saturday, I went to the so-called "Beginner II" class at MYB. This is a very popular class. I've seen it worse, but with 26-ish students it was crowded. Even doing adagio in two groups, rather than all at once, I had to watch the people near me to make sure I didn't kick or backhand anyone by accident. petit allegro was dangerous, with some students barely moving and others apparently confusing glissade with grand jete. At this point I collected my things and made an early exit.

Changing after class I came to the conclusion that I just didn't have the time or energy for the repertoire class that starts next week. The idea of dancing choreography with other dancers, rather than just being one person in a sea of others doing exercises, is very appealing. But at this point I think I need to tune up some basics before attempting the repertoire class again. And I'm just juggling too many other activities to give this the attention it would require to make it worthwhile.

Saturday, July 6, 2019

Wow, it's really hot!

After last weekend's class I felt better than I thought I would, though my lower legs felt quite stiff. Stiff enough that I kind of hobbled rather than walked. And that stiffness persisted until Wednesday evening.