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By: Pattern Review: Jalie 2105, Ballet Skirt « Miss Celie's Pants

Pattern Review: Jalie 2105, Ballet Skirt « Miss Celie's Pants — Mon, 20 Sep 2010 02:12:11 +0000

[...] I want to do is within 15 minutes of me. So, last year when I started my Saturday morning adult beginner ballet class, it was ambitious of me to drive 40 minutes each way. So, I took a break this summer. Luckily, a [...]

By: Maria

Maria — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 05:00:35 +0000

I really liked that post.I will be reading a lot more of this blog.But

By: Ms M

Ms M — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 03:37:37 +0000

I hope you enjoy your class! I took community ballet classes for years. I was awful but I loved it. My stomach never looked flatter. I finally quit when my favorite teacher moved away. The one who followed just didn’t understand how to teach adult beginners.

At one point I did have an African-American instructor and she also said that pink wasn’t really a great color for darker skin tones. She always gave us the option of pink or skin-colored tights under shorts or a skirt. She didn’t like black because she claimed she couldn’t see the muscles as well through black. Then I had another instructor who didn’t care what type of tights or leggings we wore as long as he could see our knees.

By: Shay

Shay — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 03:59:09 +0000

I had to go take two Aleve after watching that video.

(seriously love the tutu).

By: Phyllis

Phyllis — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 19:57:10 +0000

Okay, according the owner of my daughters dance studio, who has been a professional dancer all of his life, there is a technical reason for the pink tights and hair in a bun: pink tights enable the instructor to clearly see your leg muscles and how you stand and move so your form can be corrected and you learn proper technique. Black tights obscure muscle definition. The bun (or in your case, smooth your hair down as best you can since your hair is short) is required because the teacher needs to be able to see your neck and shoulders at all times so that you can perfect your lines. A ballet teacher who insists on pink tights and a bun is a serious teacher. At my daughters school the kids are dismissed from class if they are “out of uniform” for ballet.

By: Emilie

Emilie — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 17:42:34 +0000

Cidell, you are my hero!

I’m sure that you will be glad to know that we will soon have a leotard and tutu skirt pattern which will be perrrrfect for your first recital

By: meagangracie

meagangracie — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 12:44:09 +0000

I wanted to dance too, but I stuck with piano long enough to major in it in college. I took a hip-hop class a few years ago that was a lot of fun, but you don’t get dancer’s legs that way. A couple of my friends took ballet but it wasn’t really a beginners class, it was more for people that had dance lessons as kids and missed it.

By: Marie-Christine

Marie-Christine — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 09:29:25 +0000

Ah, piano torture, I remember it well .. Good for you taking something you want, and love! We have to do something new once in a while if we don’t want to get fossilized, eh?
Now I hope you’re treating it like a good yoga class, and not being quite so goal-oriented about getting somebody else’s body in the process? Don’t ruin your fun at it, OK?
And you know, your tutu is very cute. But what do you think when you go to the swimming pool and everyone is in normal suits, but the fat lady is wearing a skirt? You can spot instantly not only that she’s the fat lady but that she knows it. So wear a tutu when you’re in the mood, by all means, but don’t be the only one in the room to wear one…

By: Stacy

Stacy — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 21:23:24 +0000

Alright, I had to chime in and say I LOVE that polish!!!! I think I may have to hunt some down for myself!

By: Shawn

Shawn — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 21:05:00 +0000

I took a few adult classes last year and it was so fun. I wore pink tights with a black leotard hahaha..I think I was the only one in the class with a leotard on. Everybody else had on big t-shirts and leggins..that is an adorable tutu.

By: amber

amber — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 19:30:37 +0000

Eeeee! So excited for you! I danced competitively through high school and now take classes just for fun (jazz, hip hop, etc). It is seriously the best exercise out there and I know it makes me so happy to do it. Have a great time in class! And remember, point those toes!!

By: STL Mom

STL Mom — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 18:59:32 +0000

I never danced until college, and then I took as many classes as I could. I performed in two dance groups my senior year, modern dance and international dance. I had a lot of fun and gained some grace, but sadly I didn’t get fabulous legs. They were more toned, but still stubby and cellulitey. I hope you have better luck in that part of your plan!

By: The Slapdash Sewist

The Slapdash Sewist — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 15:56:21 +0000

I had to take music lessons as well, when all I wanted to do was dance. So when I got to college I started dancing. Turns out I suck at it. Oh well.

By: Deepika

Deepika — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 02:15:25 +0000

Renee, I love love love your ballet dress! The tutu is to die for. I’ve always admired ballet dancers. So graceful, such great posture. And I need to get the sparkly china glaze. Do you think Sally might have it?

By: Marty

Marty — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 01:56:52 +0000

I started ballet at the ripe old age of 23-in those days that was considered OLD! I quit when I got pregnant with my third child, but I never regretted the experience. What I learned has helped me avoid injury when I exercise, and I am more likely to have good form. Now, don’t ask me if I really exercise right now! I’d love dancer’s legs, too. Maybe they’re in there somewhere under the fat!