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Just learned how to do a smiley couldn't resist one in the last post.....but actually nutrition and general dance health for older people could be a winner

I wouldn't mind some dancer health info....especially nutrition....myself unfortunately summer schools for oldies probably assume you know all this!!

I must admit am not a fan of the street dance type routines for under 16 year olds but in the same way don't really like children under 16 singing adult type songs and never watch Britain's Got Talent and X-Factor and The Voice shows (UK tv) any more as cannot stand the hyped up audience reactions all the time and kids singing inappropriate songs etc. I don't care how talented an 11 year old may be they should just wait a few years before being tempted by these shows.....will any resulting fame do them any good either? Sound a bit like an old grouch but it is how I feel.

Sorry when I typed that this is what happened! I think I should go to the test sight now to sort this out

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Whoops. Gone again obviously have to go to more reply options to add my smileys.....sorry no more now or I'll be getting a warning for going way off topic ????????????

Looks like its now allowing me to use my own emoticon keyboard at least

Hi have just pressed something which said "enable emoticons" by going into more reply options....still need to see where they actually are though can't find any nice little faces! Trying from my own keyboard again ????

Thanks Janet....except dont seem to have a smiley in the top bar....it could be because I'm on an IPad ? Maybe you have to be on a main computer for this?

Sorry you feel like this ChocChip ......there are so many topic threads going all at once and sometimes very fast.....look at the Alina and Johan story today....that I'm sure the Moderators with the best will in the world miss the odd thing. I hope you will put your location back again! I enjoy seeing where people are situated. I may decide.....if I can work out how...to put my location on...though its mentioned in various threads etc. I would send you a smiley face but can't make them appear on this forum yet!! X

Yes I agree Alison I would be going to see that company and a different version of Coppelia not just Polunin.......who I have never seen dance.....but others seem to rate him highly!! In practical terms the eve would be better for me anyway so no probs with other dancers.....except a little bit of me wants to go and see what all the fuss is about so if he does do what he says maybe I'll be tempted by the matinee after all! There's an interview with Polunin in the Sunday Times( main paper) and unfortunately to me he doesn't seem to have much understanding of the real world out there but then he is very young and some take longer to mature or...just always remain mavericks slightly outside main stream thinking. It does seem sad that he thinks he was really only happy when a young child before school age.

Five classes a week I hasten to add not by the day!!

Yes I wanted to clarify its not a strict syllabus class as its for adults but this teacher does do syllabus classes for children etc. and although she is no spring chicken she can still jump fantastically!! And has those lovely feet usually seen in trained dancers. Ive only watched the class and would now like to have a go. It's a bit late doesn't start till 8pm.....just about the latest would want to do a class but its quite dancey. If you are fit I see no reason why you shouldn't do as many as you feel okay with sometimes you injure yourself more doing less as the muscles aren't used to the stresses of ballet but Ive been building up gradually and when I hit 5 a week will probably be happy with this.

Thanks Bluebird it looks like a turn up on the day and see what I can get at this point I have been very lucky with returns in recent years. However if Polunin manages to stay on track does dance the matinee I wouldn't rate my chances so much then!! I'm sure it will then be a sell out.

Hope you get better very soon lartiste.

Very satisfying to see such strength allied with such beauty and grace of movement. Thanks Mayerling79

As it happens am in London that weekend so might try and go but not at £85 a time!! I could make the sat eve or sun mat. But I wouldn't be tempted to rely on Polunin just at the moment....he must have injury probs doesn't want to publicly admit to or perhaps he has some degree of mental health issue.......that he can't get the better of at the moment.....I say this because I am loathe to believe any dancer just acting on mercenary principles alone.

No I haven't done that particular class.....I'm not good at doing Pilates and all the other classes supposed to help ballet but I should really. The prob is if I am up in London I nearly always want to do a ballet class that I can't normally get to which doesn't leave much time for anything else and I'm also not good at doing more than one class a day yet and certainly not two consecutive......I might get away with one in early morning and one in the evening(done this once so far!) where a nice big gap! However have also just discovered an RAD class (intermediate/advanced) locally on a Tuesday eve I'm trying it out next week and that could be a possibility too. If I can find good classes locally I prefer that really and I'm just so lucky having this choice where I am.

I was just thinking last night that maybe as thequays says above, actually leave it and next time you see her just act as if nothing has happened especially as you say you have never really been close friends etc. The main thing is for the girls to feel they can still be friends if they want to and you can explain(if needed) that unfortunately adults can have "off" days too sometimes and not behave as they normally would.

Hi yes ...this would be for me...to start in September....if I manage to get on this taster day!! So won't be doing the summer term. Could be difficult for me if want you to pay online.....a bit like trying to book insight evenings at ROH....if you don't do it pretty quick like within 5mins of the tickets going on sale then you won't be lucky! So by the time you've phoned they're already all gone! How do you know which classes to book if there isn't a timetable on show though......does this go on once places are available? If there are classes 4days a week maybe a chance though!

Well I'm a teacher too(not ballet) and Ive had a few warnings mainly from my parents!! "You're not at school now" or "look Im not one of your students you know if you dont mind!" my dad would say....if I came over a bit too bossy. In later years I was a bit more mellow and reverse could happen.....more likely to be told to "act your age...you're not one of your students!!" Can't win. A funny story though. Once when I was round the back of the Festival Hall there was a stretch where for few mins no people were around. Suddenly I heard this running behind me and someone was tugging at my shoulder bag. I turned round to see a boy of no more than 14 and instinctively said" WHAT ON EARTH DO YOU THINK YOU ARE DOING?" anyway the old teachers voice worked then as he thought better of it and ran off!!

Have sent email to be on their mailing list. Out of interest I couldn't see an actual timetable anywhere. I think you said you go up on Tuesdays .......are ALL the adult classes held on the same night but at different times etc(or concurrently?) or is just the level you are doing now on a Tuesday? It could change next year anyway I suppose. Also how do you pay.....can you just send them a cheque or do people pay online so to speak!! I rarely do online transactions so hope it's the former!!

Thanks Michelle that's really helpful....I will definitely get on the mailing list ASAP and hopefully get to try out both those levels....I'm probably level 3 ish really but if I like the class/teacher etc don't mind doing level 2....always great to slow down and really work on technique, correct placement, turn out and coordination of arms etc etc. I'll have a good perusal of website now anyway....I think R my partner would prefer if was in the week rather than on a Saturday (RAD one) if on regular basis..but lets see what happens. X

Unpleasant situation....may have been better to call out first just to let the mum know it was you! Perhaps she was expecting somebody else to arrive but still seems a bit odd especially this "how dare you" business to another adult.....more reminiscent of a teachers reprimand to a VERY naughty child!! (She isn't a teacher is she? ......sometimes they forget they're not in teacher mode! Anyway ten to one on reflexion she may(hopefully) be a bit embarrassed too and may ring you before you get chance to ring her. I'm sure it will all blow over but for your own peace of mind perhaps give her the weekend and then ring and see how the land lies...she may be surprised even that you have been so upset by it all if she hasn't realised how she came across. Good luck!

I felt like that the first time.....just watch you now don't become addicted..merde!