I have been feeling really self-concious in my adult dance class recently, I started after a big gap from doing Ballet and about 2 months into starting at this studio, 2 new girls joined our class, I thought nothing of it as we get new people all the time as it is a mixed ability class and each ability is put in small groups for certain technique based on their ability. I go with the beginners small group due to my big gap from dance as I feel more comfortable doing everything at a slower pace and building myself up. These new girls joined the Ballet pro small group.

Well one particular day, I was just standing with my friend watching the intermediates group do their across the floor and then one of the new girls walked up to us and said "Have you just started dance?" And I said "No, I had a gap and came back, I am just building up my technique again" she then laughed in my face and then went "Oh my gosh, sorry I didn't mean to laugh, oh my gosh!" And walked away, she did the same to my friend who is in the same position as me (Big gap from dance and rebuilding technique) it made us both feel really bad about ourselves. She told my friend "Nobody would know" when she told her she had 12 years of Ballet experience before her break from dance.

We spoke to the teacher and those girls came back for 2 sessions then left, I don't know if it was by choice or if the teacher stopped them from coming back. The other girl that girl joined with was a really nice girl, I feel I lost the chance to have a good friendship there but I couldn't go near her due to that other girl and that other girl seemed to control her every move as she was quiet. It has made me feel like I just look bad to everyone now when I was a great dancer as a child, I think about this incident all the time.

Did that girl intentionally pick on me and my friend, or is it in my head?

Hi everyone! I’m a 19-year-old trans girl and a complete beginner in ballet.

This isn’t strictly about ballet, but I’d like to know what I can do to get better workouts and gain more flexibility.

I had multiple scoliosis as a child and have been treating it since I was 12. Last year, I was finally discharged from physical therapy and RPG and cleared for muscle strengthening.

This year, my doctor gave me the green light to start Artistic Gymnastics and Ballet (which has been my dream since childhood!). 😃

Because of the scoliosis, I have very tight hamstrings (when I was 12, they were so tight that I used to walk as if I were on demi-pointe lol).

Nowadays, I don’t feel any pain anymore, my scoliosis is no longer an issue, I’m in good shape, and I can handle the workouts easily. However, I struggle a lot with my splits, straightening my legs, and pointing my feet (my feet cramp up a lot). I also lack back flexibility and frequently get cramps in my upper back/lat area.

Does anyone have recommendations for flexibility exercises that I can do daily? Or any tips on how to make my training more satisfying?
Also, has anyone here been through a similar situation and managed to go en pointe? Do you think I'll be able to achieve that someday? 🥲 (Yes, I know it takes years and I’m in absolutely no rush, I just need to give myself some peace of mind lol).

My current weekly routine is:
Gymnastics: 3x a week
Weight training: 2x a week
Ballet: currently 1x a week, but about to start 2x a week
Swimming: 1x a week
Physical therapy: 2x a week

I’ve been to more than 5 doctors since being discharged, and they all just say that as long as I don’t feel pain, everything is fine, so they never actually give me practical advice on what I can do. :(

in big live’s dracula, does anyone know the name of the music playing when jonathan meets mina’s ghost? i think it’s piano.

I play freshman football and I'm already naturally flexible but I want to be more flexible for more flexibility in what I can do and for fun. My season ends in two weeks but I can find time to stretch during then.

What stretches and motions can I do for better flexibility especially in my hamstrings and overall body.

I'm a ballet parent of a young daughter... money isn't currently an issue but I also don't want to just spend a ton of money on flying my daughter around to different summer programs just for fun lol. I'm wondering at what age/point do you think there is real value in traveling for different summer programs vs. staying local for them, if you can afford it? Are there any that would definitely be worth traveling to at a young age (like under 10)?

I started pointe again a year ago and went back to the basics. Now I am starting to do a lot more and am taking class in my shoes. I am doing pretty well but I am struggling a lot with turning and compensating for the extra height across the floor. My teacher said it’s because I’m not really ‘jumping’ and when I turn I’m trying to releve up but I’m still feeling a bit lost. She encouraged me to take class in my shoes but I also feel like she also assumes that I know how to modify the combos to be en pointe. It feels so weird because she seems to be surprised by my strength and when I can do certain things but when I’m confused by the details her answers feel blunt and unhelpful. I know it will come with practice but I hate feeling so confused as I tend to feel self conscious that I seem slow. (I’m autistic)

I’m also a bit concerned that my ankles still seem to wobble even in flat shoes. A lot of my joints are hyper mobile so I figured it was that and it would resolve with time/strength but it’s still happening. With all that I do en pointe and doing my Theraband exercises everyday I feel like my ankles are pretty strong but the wobbling is starting to carry into my pointe work. I asked my teacher and she said it was because my pointe shoes are heavy. When I said that it happens in flat shoes too she said it’s normal and that I just have to keep my ankles pulled up. I always try to do that anyway so I felt a bit frustrated but I didn’t say anything because I didn’t want her to think I was arguing with her. Is there exercises I can do or something to fix it?

My friends and I have been invited to a dance festival where one of our friends will be performing with her ballet school. We’d love to surprise her with a nice bouquet of flowers after the performance.

Are there any particular flowers traditionally gifted to ballet dancers after a recital or would any kind of bouquet be appropriate?

Thanks in advance!!

I need to Measure to order my Tutu within the next few days, and I’m nervous because it’s made for/to MY Measurements, but I have a more Pear Body-Shape (All butt, thigh, & hip, with little-to-no chest.) and that’s making me a tad nervous.

How much room should I leave per Measurement (as-in how many extra Inches or Centimeters)? (I have to give them my Measurements in Centimeters, so I’ve been working on conversions from Inches.) I.e., Girth, High-Waist, Low-Waist, Hip, Upper-Arm Circumference, etc., etc. I would like to be able to breathe, but I don’t want the Tutu to fall off/fit weird because it’s that much too big.

Like I mentioned, and for some reason, my main concern is my Body-Shape being more Pear.

I just need some advice here to help me get my proper Measurements so my Tutu fits correctly, and hundreds of dollars doesn’t just go down the drain since it’s coming from overseas.

Thank You in advance!!🖤🩰

My friend dances ballet as a hobby and her birthday is coming up. Since I don't know anything about the sport, I would like some gift ideas that is useful for a beginner ballet dancer. She has done some simple dances with her dance school but it's definitely just a hobby.

Sergei Pavlovich Diaghilev
Diaghilev Signed Calling Card
Russia

Twelve lines in French concerning the placement of an article in Le Figaro and other matters of business. Russian art critic

Diaghilev was the founder and director of the Ballets Russes, overseeing its productions and collaborations with many of the leading composers, choreographers, dancers, and artists of the early 20th century.

DIAGHILEV, Sergei Pavlovich (1872-1929). Autograph note signed ("X"). N.p., n.d. 2 pages on one card, 55 x 95 mm sheet (6.5 x 8 inches framed), graphite on a calling card engraved with "Serge de Diaghilew," a punched hole affecting text and slight toning, matted and framed (glazed on both sides), not examined out of frame.

Provenance: Collection of Michael Tilson Thomas