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Dance and somatic practice
During the COVID-19 lock downs, one of my biggest fears was the lack of exercise and physical activity opportunities. With the anxiety in mind, I ended up spending one hour each day to explore different kind of exercises on YouTube. I started with HITT, dance workouts and in the end I came across ballet workout… — read more
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Getting used to dancing
Today is another day of doing ballet. I feel that even though I felt tired before the ballet class, I don’t feel as tired as I normally feel. Is it because, unlike other times, I ate slightly more than usual? In any case, I guess I’ll eat out on Monday nights before lesson (simple meal… — read more
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Progressing from my ballet classes
Monday is my ballet day, as it’s when I am doing my weekly ballet class. Today we did similar exercises. I felt that I could remember the movements and names better than before. I felt good about it. At the same time, there are a few exercises that I feel that I need to practice… — read more
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Readiness for ballet classes
Today was my first ballet class after the half-term break. I came to class not feeling sure about my body and how well it would adapt to the movements in class after almost two weeks of not dancing. It was really great, surprisingly. I really like the way that the teacher taught us 💜! I… — read more
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How do I meet contemporary dance?
The words “contemporary dance” sound really cool to me. I know that I prefer “contemporary” style over “classical” style in interior designs, fashion, and other things. I naturally thought that “contemporary dance” must be my cup of tea compared to the “classical” style. After all, even though I enjoy the movements and music in ballet,… — read more
