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david2189

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  1. Michelle, I'm doing the Giselle week, I'll have to see about the shorts, maybe I'll see you there! Lin, at the moment I'm only doing the beginner classes, I'm a little concerned about their teaching techniques though, they seem to be forcing turn out even on beginner adults.
  2. I've had shin splints most of my life, the biggest mistake people make is trying to fight through them and continuing as normal, this does more damage and the shin splints will never heal this way. Anything that puts strain on the shin should be cut out for atleast 3 weeks, maybe more depending on how the shins feel at this stage. Use ice packs after exercise to bring down any swelling that would have occurred. This is a massive mistake that runners make and for some reason they think its not a problem to run with massive shin pain, this causes irreversible damage. Don't rush recovery! good luck
  3. Hi all, It's been a while since I posted here, after last years LAB Summer Intensive I took quite a long break due to financial/time issues and I'm happy to say I am finally back to classes! In preparation for the next LAB intensive I've got a 4 day class timetable which consists of Mondays/Wednesdays at London Russian Ballet School, Friday with Crystal Ballet & Saturday with Hannah Frost at DanceWorks (sometimes mixing in Sundays with Franziska at DanceWorks depending on how busy my week was) (all beginner level currently, hoping to move up after a month or 2 considering the volume of classes) I'm also hoping to mix in some private lessons with Hannah twice a month or so. I know I met some of you at LAB last year, so I'll see you again this year!
  4. Just wanted to share some thoughts following the end of the LAB DonQ Summer Intensive... Overall I was really happy with how I progressed throughout the week, there were a number of steps in the classes which were way over my head but I managed to get through the vast majority of exercises (minus 1/2 per class). Nothing unexpected there, although I did do allot better than I was expecting in some of the longer centre work. I found the repertoire much easier to get into and Tom was really amazing at giving me steps for my level, I didn't do every single step in the solos or virtuosity so I never felt out of my depth. My aim of the course was to get some big jumps in and I got them so I left very happy! All the staff working at the intensive were amazing, really great teachers, pianists and they even threw in some really great assistants who Tom teaches at The London Studio Centre (impressive stuff!!) Finally, it was great to meet all the other dancers and it really shows what you can achieve if you stick at it! Moving on...I'm hoping to join in with the regular company classes at LAB and I'll continue with my regular weekly classes at Central
  5. How would you say the level is at The Royal Ballet School adult class? I was considering attending a class but not sure if I'm too much of a beginner (I have only 4/5 weeks worth of experience recently)
  6. As the title says, I'm looking for safe exercises/stretches which I can do easily at home. Any advice would be much appreciated! PS. I dont know if there's also any ballet specific balance exercises as well?
  7. Will take a look into it, I have heard of her Sunday classes so I may attend one soon! And I'm all paid up for the July intensive so see you all there
  8. I will for sure, I'll definitely stick with the forum as well, seems like a nice group
  9. Had a chat with Tom and it seems I'll be joining you sounds like a good challenge...
  10. Hey Michelle. Thanks for the reply, it would be great if you could just confirm with Tom that it would in fact be suitable, from the sounds of it I'll most likely be attending! Once I have confirmation I'll get paid up.
  11. Thanks so much for all the replies, much appreciated! I'm not concerned at all when it comes to fitness or the fact its a 5 day intensive, I've done many intensive courses in other sports in the past including snowboarding, surfing and boxing which really take it out of you and have not had any issues. It's fair to say my fitness level is no problem. I think my main concern is that it'll just all be way too above my level. I really like the idea of a 5 day intensive as I typically learn better when I do sports repetitively (as you can tell from my other hobbies!) I struggle to learn when it's just 1 day or 1 class...I also tend to learn allot quicker with an intensive course so I think this would do wonders for me! Does anyone have a phone contact for Tom? I'm still waiting for a reply on the email I'll try emailing again in the meantime and will also take a look into some of the 1 day intensives. edit: oh and I also regularly play Ice Hockey and practice yoga! I have allot of hobbies...
  12. Hi all, New member, so first of all hi! I'm a male adult dancer, starting out again at 25. Currently living in London So onto my question, I'm really interested in the the LAB Summer Intensive, but I'm unsure as to if it would be suitable for relative beginners. Now I did do a fair bit of ballet around 3 years ago (6 months on and off) and I'll also be doing another beginners course with City Academy up until the intensive starts so I won't be a "absolute complete beginner". The website did mention that dancers would be split into 3 groups, Low, Medium & Advanced. I assumed from this that low = beginner (possibly advanced beginner)? If anyone has any insight I'd greatly appreciate it. I did email but I haven't had any response as of yet and I'd like to get this booked in my diary ASAP if I was to do it. Thanks all! Dave
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