Angela Essex

I’m in South Essex, the nearest cities are Chelmsford (30 mins) London (30-60 mins by train) or Colchester (1hr). Someone on here reccomended beginners adult ballet class that the Chelmsford ballet run but sadly only the general class is still going, not the adult beginners. Yes I really like ballet in particular. I think it’s because I like the music and I find the movements quite meditative in a way. It’s hard to explain but because I’m concentrating so hard I leave the world behind. Thank you for the online class recommendation I’ll definitely check it out as I think you’re right - an online class in addition to the one I already do is the way forward.

Thanks heaps for the reply. It’s reassuring to know how much study that level of class involves. The teacher seems happy enough for me to stay I think and regards attention she is certainly keeping an eye on me judging by the no of instructions coming my way 😂. At first it was lots of ‘well done, good work’ etc now it seems to be heaps of corrections and down to the nitty gritty of sorting me out to do the steps properly which is doing me good.

Hello Glowlight! Aww thanks for your reply. Yes the teacher did mention the syllabus was at vocational level, but it’s the only local class there is where I am and it’s an excellent school. My class teacher is super lovely and I think it might hurt her feelings if I said I was feeling a bit out of place. She really tries hard to cater to all the levels in the class. It’s really nice of everyone on here to reply though - helps a lot 😊

Hello Tango! Thank you for your reply. I can 💯 relate to progress being slow (in my case barely existent as yet 😂). Yes I agree with you -I do think a more basic class would be good to do in addition to the one I already attend. May I please ask what online classes you do? And do you think they would be basic enough for me? There are no other adult beginners classes I can get to in my area (South Essex) - I put a post up asking for adult beginners classes in the area and someone kindly reccomended Chelmsford ballet - I spoke to the artistic director who said she’s starting an adult beginners class soon but it’s not running at the moment yet. PS I love Marianela too - she is awesome. Going to see her in Romeo & Juliet and Swan Lake can’t wait.

Fab thank you Jan 🙏😊

Hi Everyone! Are there any other adult beginners on here? I’ve been going to ballet class once a week since September having never danced before in my life and am really enjoying it. Just wondering how long it takes to get any good? I’ve got better at the barre work my teacher has been doing in class but I’m still embarrassingly bad, especially when it comes to centre practice. I’m much worse than all the other ladies in the class who have returned to ballet having danced as when they were younger and I’m getting fed up of being the worst one. We are doing rad intermediate syllabus. My teacher is trying her best god bless her, she’s really taking time to explain things but there’s so much to remember and I keep mucking it up. I practice with you tube videos a few times a week in between classes but progress seems so slow. Feeling like I need some moral support or maybe just a stern talking to telling me to stop being such a whiny baby and practice more 😂 Sometimes I actually feel bad for being in the class with all these better dancers, but I’m too stubborn to quit, besides I actually love going to the class despite how rubbish I am 😂. I am really trying to improve as I don’t want to let the rest of the ladies in the class and my teacher down but I’m still sooo bad 😂 Has anyone else on here felt similar as an adult absolute beginner?

So it was absolutely amazing. For £28 the seat C61 was really very good. Two really tall people (they must’ve been 6ft plus) sat in front of me but I had a clear view of the stage down the middle of them / in between them. Unfortunately their phones went off a few times during act I and they were talking so the usher said I could move to the first row of the balcony (A55) for act II. The view from there was fabulous. Now I’m by no means an expert in all things ballet but my word Caesar Corrales was unbelievable. My jaw was literally on the floor with all the jumps and turns 😮. Akane Tadaka was just beautiful too. When she found out Albrecht was betrothed to Bathilde and had betrayed her the devastation she conveyed almost had me in tears I was literally so gutted for her. Annette Buvoli was a very menacing Myrthe too. I haven’t been to roh in almost 35 years and it did not disappoint. I can’t wait to go back. I scoped out the view from the standing spaces at the back of the balcony and the stalls circle and they both had a clear view of the stage too. Plenty of decent seats at really affordable prices at roh. Now I just need to plan my next visit. The cheaper balcony seats are fantastic.

Thanks for the heads up - I’ll just be so excited to be there - fingers crossed the people in front won’t be too tall 🤞🤞🤞

Wow! What an amazing surprise. I’ve only been to roh twice as a child, but those seats sound amazing to me I’m sure she’ll be thrilled to bits. I’m sure you’ll earn a LOT of husband points 👍👍👍

I also booked amphi E 57 & 58 to see Marianela and Vadim in Swan Lake in March - can’t wait. I’ve never seen Swan Lake or Marianela dance before so am really looking forward to it.

When you click on the seat on the seat plan on the website it shows the seat no, price and a little description of the seat eg ‘standing, view obscured by ledge, loose seat’ or whatever other description pertains to that seat. For the one I chose C61 balcony it said ‘loose seat the height of a bar stool. View may be obscured by patrons in front’ so we will see what happens. Will report back after Friday. Thanks again everyone for all your help 😘

Thank you 🙏 I can’t wait!

Thanks all! I went for C61 Balcony £28. So excited 😆

Aww thank you for your help 😊. The balcony seat is £35. The amphi ones are £21-28 the standing stalls circle are £8 but they’re next to the light box right in the centre so idk if the light box will be blocking my view?

Aww thank you for replying Alison that’s super helpful 😊 I’m 5’8” and my back is okay so I could lean forward and would probably be able to reach the armrest standing in stalls circle. I’ve had my Covid booster so should be ok re Covid fingers crossed. Row L in amphi is also a possibility how would you say that compares to the others? Not sure if it’s worth getting a super cheap £8 or going to £20-35 mark? Thanks again xx

I’m thinking of sneaking off to see Giselle on Friday while the kids are at school. I have a choice of standing in the back of the stalls circle near the light box D28, C61 - a loose seat at back of balcony, H72 or H43 amphitheater view obstructed by ledge or L71 mid right amphitheatre. Other than that it would be the slips. I’m wanting to get some cheaper seats this time as I’m saving my pennies to see Marianela in swan lake next spring. This will be the first time I’ve been to the Opera House since childhood so I’m very excited but have no idea if any of the above seats are any good - hoping some kind person will help. The roh don’t seem to have the ‘view from your seat’ pictures like they used to either.

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Thank you 😊

Hello everyone! Does anyone know of any adult beginners ballet classes in South Essex in the evenings, Friday daytimes or weekends please? I’m a total newbie and only started ballet a couple of months ago at the ripe old age of 45 having never danced before. I go to Adagio in Hutton/Brentwood on Monday nights (they’re amazing and so nice given that idk what I’m doing), but I’d like to do more than one class a week. Many thanks in advance, Angela, Billericay, Essex