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Ally158

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  1. Hey everyone, a little update from me! So I went to my first class in several years last Tuesday in Manchester and I'm really sad and disheartened at how it went I was in a class with 7 other adults and I really did stick out like a sore thumb. Despite the class being advertised as being "perfect" for beginners, as soon as we started doing some barre work it was obvious that it was at an advanced level. I persevered and tried going at half speed to try and get the hang of it and by the time we were doing the last set I was kind of getting the hang of it. The class was taught my a middle aged lady who seemed lovely, however throughout the class she made several sniping remarks at the class that were blatantly aimed at me. "Remember everyone, if you can't hold your core strength in your stomach ballet definitely isn't for you and you should stop". Things only got worse when we moved into the centre, I decided to go at the back of the class to copy the rest of the girls- however, it was incredibly difficult and my confidence was beaten down by the teacher giving little guidance and then ignoring me when I tried to say goodbye at the end of the session. So where do I go from here? Give up completely or find a different class where things will suit me better? I just feel sad and pathetic after summoning up the courage to finally attend a class
  2. Thanks for the replies guys- all very useful and reassuring advice! Just a little update from me....ballet shoes & dancewear purchased, I've booked myself onto an adult ballet taster session on Tuesday night and I've got my first class at this dance school on Wednesday...still very conscious of some potential ridicule, but your advice has profoundly settled my nerves! Expect an update from me sometime next week, I just hope my nerves don't get the better of me and I bottle it at the last minute! A
  3. Overwhelmed with the response- thanks very much everyone! I'll try and focus on the positives and post back when I've had my first class- I will try and push for some private classes to get me back up to speed.
  4. Thanks very much- I think it's natural to feel a little apprehensive, so I'm trying my best to relax about it! Yes, I would love to do some workshops- will check the relevant websites to see whats on offer!
  5. Thanks for the advice! I'm planning on going to watch a class this coming weekend, but I'll probably try and do it a little bit of it aswell!
  6. I've already asked the owner of the dance school about private lessons- she want to see how well I do in an average class first to see what benefits a private class may bring me.
  7. Hey Guys (literally!), So after 7 years without wearing my tights, I've decided to make the jump and restart ballet classes! I'm based in Wales, UK. I went to my local dance shop to get a recommendation on a good school that would accept a beginner/intermediate males at my age and I spoke to the owner of the dance school this afternoon. She sounded really happy to have a boy asking to join her school, however she said that the best class for me would be grade 5-6 with a dozen 14-15 year old girls.....I keep having visions of it being like "Billy Elliott" where I walk into a studio with girls in tutu's all sneering at me! Understandably I feel very intimidated right now, but I want to start classes again so badly and there aren't many dance academies in this part of the world! I know this must seem like a very generic thread to see, but I'd love to hear some of your anecdotes about your first classes and how you coped with the nerves. I've got an awful feeling that I'm going to make an idiot of myself in my first class as I tried doing some of my old positions and really struggled! What would you suggest wearing to my first class? Most of my old dancewear still fits, I've got too much choice and the school owner was very vague on the phone. Over to you...and thanks very much! Al
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