Popular Post Dormouse Posted August 8, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted August 8, 2016 I'm 71, I had my very first lesson ten years ago, I've just got the news that I passed my RAD Grade 6. I'm soooo excited. I passed every section, and got 51% - not brilliant, but the six girls taking their exams (G5 & G3) on the same afternoon got between 40% and 52%. Also, during those ten years I've had an arthroscopy on my left knee, followed by a unicompartmental knee replacement three years ago. Sorry folks, I just had to brag! I hope I've got my tags correct, and that I'm posting this in the correct place. Apologies if I've got it wrong. 51 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colman Posted August 8, 2016 Share Posted August 8, 2016 Congratulations! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted August 8, 2016 Share Posted August 8, 2016 Huge congratulations Dormouse! I've moved your thread to the more relevant "Doing Dance" Forum. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponklemum Posted August 8, 2016 Share Posted August 8, 2016 That's brilliant, congratulations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fiz Posted August 8, 2016 Share Posted August 8, 2016 Congratulations, Dormouse! That's brilliant! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna C Posted August 8, 2016 Share Posted August 8, 2016 Well done, Dormouse! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trog Posted August 8, 2016 Share Posted August 8, 2016 Huge congratulations! I used to love grade 6, especially the silly running about with the scarf! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sim Posted August 8, 2016 Share Posted August 8, 2016 That is fantastic, Dormouse! Congratulations! You have proved in a wonderful way that it is never too late to start something new! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snape Posted August 8, 2016 Share Posted August 8, 2016 Thats FAB! so brave! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flowerpot Posted August 8, 2016 Share Posted August 8, 2016 Well done, thrilled for you x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taxi4ballet Posted August 8, 2016 Share Posted August 8, 2016 Marvellous news, congratulations! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MumToTu Posted August 8, 2016 Share Posted August 8, 2016 Well done !!! Fantastic new and achievement xxxx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balletfanp Posted August 8, 2016 Share Posted August 8, 2016 That is brilliant - well done! I'm interested in your comment about knee replacement as I have been told that is my next step, but they won't do it yet as I'm "too young" (and at 50 it's about the only occasion I am likely to be described as "too young" these days!). Just wondering how much it has affected you - are you able to do what you would have been able to do before having knee problems, would you say? I'm trying to hold off as long as possible, but if I have it done I would like to be able to continue doing Taekwondo, and I don't know if that's possible, or encouraged. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAK Posted August 8, 2016 Share Posted August 8, 2016 Your post has put a huge smile on my face today! I am so impressed, Grade 6!! Thank you for sharing Dormouse ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dormouse Posted August 8, 2016 Author Share Posted August 8, 2016 That is brilliant - well done! I'm interested in your comment about knee replacement as I have been told that is my next step, but they won't do it yet as I'm "too young" (and at 50 it's about the only occasion I am likely to be described as "too young" these days!). Just wondering how much it has affected you - are you able to do what you would have been able to do before having knee problems, would you say? I'm trying to hold off as long as possible, but if I have it done I would like to be able to continue doing Taekwondo, and I don't know if that's possible, or encouraged. I know nothing about Taekwondo, only ballet and Pilates. I had the operation on 25th June 2013, and I walked out of the hospital with no walking aids the following morning. I was back in class before the end of term, and having private ballet lessons within four weeks. At that time I wasn't allowed to do grand plies. I started back at ballet classes (Inter. Found.) in the September, and started Grade 6 after half term (my other class, Intermediate, had folded). I couldn't touch my bum with my left heel for about a year, my right heel just whizzes straight in easily. Initially I was scared of damaging myself when I knelt and twisted at the end of a free-movement exercise, but I can do that again now. The only thing that is still uncomfortable is kneeling right back so that my bum touches both heels. I was fit when I went in for the op. so that helped my recovery. It is said that one regrets having the op. for about six weeks, and then one regrets not having it done sooner. My personal opinion is that those who say that new knees only last 15 to 20 years, are talking about operations that happened well over 15 years ago. Techniques have improved since then. Good Luck whatever you decide. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dormouse Posted August 8, 2016 Author Share Posted August 8, 2016 Huge congratulations Dormouse! I've moved your thread to the more relevant "Doing Dance" Forum. Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LinMM Posted August 8, 2016 Share Posted August 8, 2016 Wow well done Dormouse! To be dancing at 71 is brill but to take on grade 6 is both enterprising and brave ...you deserve to have a bit if a brag! I've just finished a ballet summer school fir Adults and there was one lady in the class who was 84! But you'd never have guessed it. Wishing you many happy years dancing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pointetoes Posted August 8, 2016 Share Posted August 8, 2016 Many congratulations Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balletfanp Posted August 8, 2016 Share Posted August 8, 2016 I know nothing about Taekwondo, only ballet and Pilates. I had the operation on 25th June 2013, and I walked out of the hospital with no walking aids the following morning. I was back in class before the end of term, and having private ballet lessons within four weeks. At that time I wasn't allowed to do grand plies. I started back at ballet classes (Inter. Found.) in the September, and started Grade 6 after half term (my other class, Intermediate, had folded). I couldn't touch my bum with my left heel for about a year, my right heel just whizzes straight in easily. Initially I was scared of damaging myself when I knelt and twisted at the end of a free-movement exercise, but I can do that again now. The only thing that is still uncomfortable is kneeling right back so that my bum touches both heels. I was fit when I went in for the op. so that helped my recovery. It is said that one regrets having the op. for about six weeks, and then one regrets not having it done sooner. My personal opinion is that those who say that new knees only last 15 to 20 years, are talking about operations that happened well over 15 years ago. Techniques have improved since then. Good Luck whatever you decide. Thank you Dormouse - it sounds as though there is hope for me yet! If I can do as well as you are obviously doing I will have no regrets. Congratulations again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colman Posted August 8, 2016 Share Posted August 8, 2016 (edited) Thank you Dormouse - it sounds as though there is hope for me yet! If I can do as well as you are obviously doing I will have no regrets. Congratulations again. I've known people to get back on horseback infeasibly soon after double knee replacements (and start hunting soon after!), and my karate instructor is on his second set, I believe. Edited August 8, 2016 by Colman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GillyM Posted August 8, 2016 Share Posted August 8, 2016 Congratulations - inspired! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baby steps Posted August 8, 2016 Share Posted August 8, 2016 Lovely news. I am thinking of starting adult ballet classes and this has given me a boost. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LinMM Posted August 8, 2016 Share Posted August 8, 2016 Go for it Baby steps!! The lady who was 84 on the course said she didn't take up ballet for the first time until her late 40's! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richieN Posted August 8, 2016 Share Posted August 8, 2016 Well done, Dormouse! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Posted August 8, 2016 Share Posted August 8, 2016 Amazing Dormouse, you are inspiring !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gowiththeflo Posted August 8, 2016 Share Posted August 8, 2016 Brag away dormouse- thats an amazing achievement! Well done!! ???????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarahw Posted August 8, 2016 Share Posted August 8, 2016 Congratulations - a stunning achievement - really amazing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwimum6 Posted August 8, 2016 Share Posted August 8, 2016 This made me very happy! Congratulations Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kate_N Posted August 9, 2016 Share Posted August 9, 2016 Wonderful, wonderful! Congratulations. I said to a new teacher yesterday I hoped to dance till I was 70, which is less than 15 years away. But maybe I can still dance when I'm 80! 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pixiewoo Posted August 9, 2016 Share Posted August 9, 2016 Well done, fantastic I tap with a couple of ladies in their 70's ... they are amazing. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dormouse Posted August 9, 2016 Author Share Posted August 9, 2016 Thank you for all your good wishes. I'm still over the moon about it. I'm upgrading my membership of the RAD from "friend" to "affiliate"! The new photograph was taken four years ago when I was the burgomaster in Coppelia. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tulip Posted August 9, 2016 Share Posted August 9, 2016 Fantastic well done dormouse x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TooTu Posted August 9, 2016 Share Posted August 9, 2016 Fantastic Dormouse & how inspiring Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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