Rather good Pointe mag piece on class pianists

[TYR]

https://pointemagazine.com/ballet-class-pianists/

 

although it doesn't explain why they're so grumpy.

[LinMM]

Probably watching dancers not in time with the music they are playing!! 

[alison]

I don't think our pianist is ever grumpy.

[Pas de Quatre]

I can't think of any grumpy pianists either, whether for children's classes or all the way up to company class. But there is also a strong tradition in UK and Europe of the teacher who is taking the class being respectful to the pianist and showing appreciation. 

[DancingShoes]

We had a grumpy pianist when I was a child, she used to nod off at the piano while the teacher was talking to us. As you can imagine it caused endless amusement, she was usually woken up by my teacher banging her stick on the floor!!!

[Kate_N]

I think pianists get grumpy when

dancers stand in front of them so they can’t see those dancing

dancers lean on the piano

dancers put their stuff on the top of the piano

 

Ive noticed his mostly in adult classes at beginner/improve level where dancers haven’t been trained in class etiquette.
 

Gosh I wish those who teach adults would sometimes educate beginners on class etiquette … (grumpy dancer writing)