...5 weeks of intense dancing with other hard working dancers and inspirational teachers...gone. But not completely gone, because of all I've retained. I can just barely remember when that place was unfamiliar, when I knew no one. And when I thought I'd be relieved to not have to wake up at 6:00 every morning. But now I want one more week to get to know the girls in my class a little better. But that would've just made the goodbye even harder.
I'm am so thankful that I was able to have this experience, and meet all these amazing people. I have learned so much and am so excited to continue my training back at my home studio. Believe it or not, Nutcracker rehearsals are in only one month...where did this past year go? I'll try my best to keep you updated with that.
Thanks for reading this little post :-)
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Saturday, July 27, 2013
Sunday, July 21, 2013
NYCB in Saratoga, NY - The Experience
Here's the post I promised - enjoy! I apologize for the delay.
Once we all gathered together at the dorms, we boarded two charter buses and were shortly on our way. The entire drive was about 3 hours long, and we drove about halfway there before we stopped so people who didn't bring lunch could buy it. I brought lunch, so I just used the bathroom before boarding the bus.
The rest of the trip there I ate my lunch and watched some of the movies they played on the little TVs: What A Girl Wants, The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants, and one of the Night at the Museum movies.
Once we got to Saratoga Performing Arts Center, we were handed out our tickets, and then basically let loose. There was a gift stand that was constantly swamped with people, and a few food stands. My friends and I went to the bathroom, and then went to find our seats. We found out that students from SAB were also attending the event, which makes sense since SAB is the school of NYCB.
The performance itself was quite good. I particularly enjoyed the third piece, which was Tchaikovsky Violin something Concerto...sorry, I'm terrible with remembering names like that :-/ After seeing Sara Mearns and Megan Fairchild dance on YouTube, it was incredible to see them dancing in person.
After the show was over, they announced that we should do whatever we need to do here now because we aren't making a single stop on the way back. That meant Three. Straight. Hours. Of. Sitting. In. A. Bus. With. Out. Moving.
...it was pretty terrible. I was super tired and really hungry. But there were movies playing that I could watch, and my friend was sitting next to me so we talked and played air hockey on her phone.
When we finally got back, I found out that my aunt wasn't feeling that well, so it made sense just to have a relaxing evening and watch a movie.
I hope that post satisfied your interest!
<3
Once we all gathered together at the dorms, we boarded two charter buses and were shortly on our way. The entire drive was about 3 hours long, and we drove about halfway there before we stopped so people who didn't bring lunch could buy it. I brought lunch, so I just used the bathroom before boarding the bus.
The rest of the trip there I ate my lunch and watched some of the movies they played on the little TVs: What A Girl Wants, The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants, and one of the Night at the Museum movies.
Once we got to Saratoga Performing Arts Center, we were handed out our tickets, and then basically let loose. There was a gift stand that was constantly swamped with people, and a few food stands. My friends and I went to the bathroom, and then went to find our seats. We found out that students from SAB were also attending the event, which makes sense since SAB is the school of NYCB.
The performance itself was quite good. I particularly enjoyed the third piece, which was Tchaikovsky Violin something Concerto...sorry, I'm terrible with remembering names like that :-/ After seeing Sara Mearns and Megan Fairchild dance on YouTube, it was incredible to see them dancing in person.
After the show was over, they announced that we should do whatever we need to do here now because we aren't making a single stop on the way back. That meant Three. Straight. Hours. Of. Sitting. In. A. Bus. With. Out. Moving.
...it was pretty terrible. I was super tired and really hungry. But there were movies playing that I could watch, and my friend was sitting next to me so we talked and played air hockey on her phone.
When we finally got back, I found out that my aunt wasn't feeling that well, so it made sense just to have a relaxing evening and watch a movie.
I hope that post satisfied your interest!
<3
Saturday, July 13, 2013
NYCB in Saratoga, NY!
Hello fellow bloggers and blog-readers!
I'm making this post to tell you that today I'm heading off to Saratoga, NY to see a performance by New York City Ballet, or NYCB. The Boston Ballet SDP has weekend trips you can sign up for, and I decided to sign up for this one.
I'll be making a post about it when I get back, so look forward to that!
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I'm making this post to tell you that today I'm heading off to Saratoga, NY to see a performance by New York City Ballet, or NYCB. The Boston Ballet SDP has weekend trips you can sign up for, and I decided to sign up for this one.
I'll be making a post about it when I get back, so look forward to that!
<3
Monday, July 8, 2013
Update on My Experience So Far at the Boston Ballet SDP in Newton
Hello everyone! Today's post is just telling you guys what my experience so far here in Boston has been like. Let's get started...
I have just started my 3rd week at Boston Ballet's Summer Dance Program in Newton, and I really do enjoy my classes. The teachers all are very informative in their teaching, and I think that I will get a lot out of this intensive.
We've had multiple lectures so far, including:
-injury prevention
-music
-nutrition
-costuming/dance history
All these lectures are very interesting and informative, and I've gotten a lot of good notes and learned a lot.
We also have a character class, choreography class, and repertoire/variations class, all three of which I don't have the opportunity to do year-round. So far in repertoire we've learned the Fairy of the Enchanted Garden from The Sleeping Beauty (the version that starts with the pique passes). This Thursday we'll learn something else, probably another fairy from TSB because the whole program is doing a performance of excerpts from the ballet as an end-of-program performance. I still don't get how its all coming together for the end, but I'll tell you guys if I know anything more.
I hope you enjoyed reading this post! Are you doing a summer intensive? If so, how's it going so far?
<3
I have just started my 3rd week at Boston Ballet's Summer Dance Program in Newton, and I really do enjoy my classes. The teachers all are very informative in their teaching, and I think that I will get a lot out of this intensive.
We've had multiple lectures so far, including:
-injury prevention
-music
-nutrition
-costuming/dance history
All these lectures are very interesting and informative, and I've gotten a lot of good notes and learned a lot.
We also have a character class, choreography class, and repertoire/variations class, all three of which I don't have the opportunity to do year-round. So far in repertoire we've learned the Fairy of the Enchanted Garden from The Sleeping Beauty (the version that starts with the pique passes). This Thursday we'll learn something else, probably another fairy from TSB because the whole program is doing a performance of excerpts from the ballet as an end-of-program performance. I still don't get how its all coming together for the end, but I'll tell you guys if I know anything more.
I hope you enjoyed reading this post! Are you doing a summer intensive? If so, how's it going so far?
<3
Placement Day at the Boston Ballet...
...in Newton for their SDP (Summer Dance Program).
Placement day was a little scary, but overall not a terrible experience. We were all separated into 8 groups, A-H, and we're told the specific time we had to be at the studio. I got there a little early, and when I walked into the dressing room, it was packed with people and all their stuff.
Each placement class had 2 groups in it, A and B, C and D, E and F, and G and H. An hour before each placement class there was a 45 minute warm-up, which was just barre exercises. Then we had 15 minutes in which we were all lined up on a wall outside the largest studio and waited to go in.
The actual placement class was center and across the floor. We didn't actually do too many exercises, it just took an hour and a half to make sure everyone was able to do each combination because the class was so big. I think I did a decent job, seeing I hadn't been taking consistent classes right up until the start of the intensive.
And that's how placement day was! Did any other people have interesting placement days? Comment below
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Placement day was a little scary, but overall not a terrible experience. We were all separated into 8 groups, A-H, and we're told the specific time we had to be at the studio. I got there a little early, and when I walked into the dressing room, it was packed with people and all their stuff.
Each placement class had 2 groups in it, A and B, C and D, E and F, and G and H. An hour before each placement class there was a 45 minute warm-up, which was just barre exercises. Then we had 15 minutes in which we were all lined up on a wall outside the largest studio and waited to go in.
The actual placement class was center and across the floor. We didn't actually do too many exercises, it just took an hour and a half to make sure everyone was able to do each combination because the class was so big. I think I did a decent job, seeing I hadn't been taking consistent classes right up until the start of the intensive.
And that's how placement day was! Did any other people have interesting placement days? Comment below
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Sunday, June 23, 2013
Placement Day Post?
Hey guys, this is going to be a super quick post. I was just wondering if you would like me to make a post on my placement day tomorrow? The Newton program (and probably the Boston one too) has a placement day the first day to determine the level you are going to be placed in for the program.
Are you guys interested? Comment below!
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Are you guys interested? Comment below!
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Thursday, June 20, 2013
What to Bring in Your Carry-On Bag!
Hello everyone! Here is the carry-on bag post I promised! I hope that it is helpful in packing for any traveling you are doing this summer. Lets get started!
1. Gum - chewing gum on the plane helps when your ears pop. This generally happens when you take off and when you land. Yawning also helps too, but I've found its more painful.
2. Phone - if you have one.
3. iPod - or any other music playing device. I bought some new music for my iPod a few days before I left so that I would have some new music to listen to.
4. Magazines - go through each part thoroughly to make the most of it.
5. A book - if you have some summer reading you need to get done, now would be a good time, or if you've been wanting to read a certain book.
6. Lip balm - for some reason, my lips got really chapped and flakey on the plane. Maybe it was a coincidence, but I wouldn't suggest taking the chance, because chapped lips are not fun :(
7. Water - stay hydrated! It'll help you feel better, and maybe less energy-drained after the flight.
8. Snack - I know that most airlines offer free snacks, but if you get some things ahead of time, you can be sure you'll have something you like.
9. Emergency set of dance clothes - if you are a fellow dancer like I am, you know how terrible it would be if your checked luggage was lost, or just misplaced, and would get to you a week later, AND it had all your pointe shoes, leotards, tights, flat shoes, character shoes, character skirt, etc. That's why it is important to carry the bare minimum that could get you through a couple days before your luggage came. I suggest one leotard, one pair of tights, a pair of flat shoes, a pair of pointe shoes, and hair stuff (pins, hairnets, clips)
I hope this post was helpful!
<3
1. Gum - chewing gum on the plane helps when your ears pop. This generally happens when you take off and when you land. Yawning also helps too, but I've found its more painful.
2. Phone - if you have one.
3. iPod - or any other music playing device. I bought some new music for my iPod a few days before I left so that I would have some new music to listen to.
4. Magazines - go through each part thoroughly to make the most of it.
5. A book - if you have some summer reading you need to get done, now would be a good time, or if you've been wanting to read a certain book.
6. Lip balm - for some reason, my lips got really chapped and flakey on the plane. Maybe it was a coincidence, but I wouldn't suggest taking the chance, because chapped lips are not fun :(
7. Water - stay hydrated! It'll help you feel better, and maybe less energy-drained after the flight.
8. Snack - I know that most airlines offer free snacks, but if you get some things ahead of time, you can be sure you'll have something you like.
9. Emergency set of dance clothes - if you are a fellow dancer like I am, you know how terrible it would be if your checked luggage was lost, or just misplaced, and would get to you a week later, AND it had all your pointe shoes, leotards, tights, flat shoes, character shoes, character skirt, etc. That's why it is important to carry the bare minimum that could get you through a couple days before your luggage came. I suggest one leotard, one pair of tights, a pair of flat shoes, a pair of pointe shoes, and hair stuff (pins, hairnets, clips)
I hope this post was helpful!
<3
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