Summer school

Last week, I went to my second summer school- it was local, and just ballet, for three hours a day. Our teacher, Miss Judith, was so wonderful and enthusiastic- but soooo strict and meticulous over our technique!!! On the first day, we had been in class for over half an hour, and had only done plies, tendus and glisse at the barre. And wow, I had no idea that three simple exercises could be so wonderfully complex when considered in intricate detail- Miss Judith explained exactly which muscles to use to increase our turnout range, and corrected things that id never even considered; such as the positioning of the arm in 5th, or using the inner thighs to give stability in releves.... I also liked how on some of the days, before we began barrework, we did some floorbarre and Pilates exercises, to strengthen the core muscles. The actual classwork was easy (except for a few advanced steps- jetes battus or double pirouettes to arabesque!), but it allowed for a lot of focus on artistry, and purity of line; the style was how I imagine it would be at White Lodge- very refined and graceful, with a lot of emphasis on strength, and immaculate technique! It was hard work but so worth it- I think it helped me improve a lot, I'm even more determined to go to full-time ballet school so I can dance every day!!!! Hope everyone's having a great summer xoxo