debbie Posted November 23, 2013 Author Share Posted November 23, 2013 thank you lildancer 96! Wishing her well. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheila Beelam Posted November 23, 2013 Share Posted November 23, 2013 Interesting hearing all your suggestions and completely agree! I used to do dances twice through in class before exams - killed me at the time but our teacher was right, it really helped to be able to do bit once in the exam without dying! AND I started swimming once a week and running with the dogs (and I despise swimming and running!) but it made dog walks quicker and improved my stamina. Then I took my grade 8 and inter exams and am now back to unfit condition with adv 1 looming next year... Time to dust off those trainers! X Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thecatsmother Posted November 24, 2013 Share Posted November 24, 2013 Good for you Sheila. It's great you are enjoying your ballet. Grade 8 is an interesting grade as I think it had much to offer in terms of learning about performance, musicality and developing a fluidity of movement in addition to the typical things in syllabus work. It used to be my favourite grade to teach and each dancer in a way made the solos their own which is lovely to see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drdance Posted November 24, 2013 Share Posted November 24, 2013 Aerobic interval training is what I used with a ballet company (which has to remain nameless) - easy to do anywhere and fairly fun if you use music. Basically 1 minute of fairly tough aerobic exercise but can be dance specific or not - MIDAS students like to pick the silliest things they can like giant gallopy step-ball changes or bunny hops or flick kicks etc but basically it needs to be fairly low skill but high intensity and about 7/10 exertion level. Follow this with 30 seconds to 1 minute of rest (as it would be in an exam so standing fairly still trying to regulate breathing etc). Repeat the 1 min on, 1 min off cycle for half an hour or so. Starts easy but gets hard quite quickly and is a really good way of boosting the exact recovery systems needed. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
debbie Posted December 3, 2013 Author Share Posted December 3, 2013 I posted up about my worries of doing the Adv 2 RAD exam.  I've only 2 weeks to go now!! Still worried! Now I have developped shin splints but feel I cannot stop.  I would just love to know how intense the barre is? I find getting through it so tough, but can manage when I only do a few of the exercises at the barre!  Anyone out there taken this exam recently? Would love to hear from you.  Thank you  Debbie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
debbie Posted December 6, 2013 Author Share Posted December 6, 2013 Posted about the old shins causing problems...anyone out there - do you think I can work through and be OK for the Adv 1 RAD exam in a weeks time?? Â Or should I just hang up the shoes and forget it??? Â Â Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thecatsmother Posted December 6, 2013 Share Posted December 6, 2013 Could you get an appt with a dance Physio or a more general Physio to get a professional opinion. You certainly do not want to put yourself in a worse place if this is likely to happen if you work through pain. Certainly do not give up but get advice. Will you dance your best whilst in pain or is it better to delay a term? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thecatsmother Posted December 6, 2013 Share Posted December 6, 2013 http://www.theballetblog.com/article/causes-of-shin-pain/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
debbie Posted December 6, 2013 Author Share Posted December 6, 2013 What a great website- thank you. I know it will right itself when I stop - I can get through allegro and pointe which is odd. Adage and barre are painful. I will try to get to a physio but time is against me and I just want to do the exam and forget about it! Thank you for your help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
debbie Posted December 6, 2013 Author Share Posted December 6, 2013 Â My dd takes her adv 2 in London in 2 weeks too - feel free to pm me Debbie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
debbie Posted December 6, 2013 Author Share Posted December 6, 2013 Has your dd taken her adv 2 exam yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
debbie Posted December 20, 2013 Author Share Posted December 20, 2013 Taking this exam in a couple of weeks. Does anyone know how many of the set exercises are seen in the exam? Â How many from the barre? Â Also, are the adages seen on both sides? Â Are all centre practise exercises seen - same for allegro?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
debbie Posted December 20, 2013 Author Share Posted December 20, 2013 Taking this exam in a couple of weeks. Does anyone know how many of the set exercises are seen in the exam? Â How many from the barre? Â Also, are the adages seen on both sides? Â Are all centre practise exercises seen - same for allegro?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
debbie Posted December 20, 2013 Author Share Posted December 20, 2013 Exam done and survived! However not a good experience. My shins held up and free work was ok. However I found it so hot , as the others in the exam did. I did have a throat infection , so thought it was me! At one point, I thought I was going to be sick and one of the other girls , who never has a problem with stamina, was so hot , she had to swallow hard to stop herself being sick. We were the last group of the day, was there really a need for 4 heaters with the examiner having her own heater?? Anyone else experience this ? Or was my group unlucky? Glad it's over but I know I won't have done as well as I could. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thecatsmother Posted December 20, 2013 Share Posted December 20, 2013 Congratulations for sticking at your goal. I hope you can let your shins heal now. Have you seen a Physio? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
debbie Posted December 20, 2013 Author Share Posted December 20, 2013 Well shins not too bad- probably the heat and pain killers I took!! Will go to physio but I think the rest over Xmas will be good. Plus won't be dancing as much. I love Dance but not as a career. I have now taken my adv 2 istd ballet and modern ( with distinction) so passing my RAD would be great. Fingers crossed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
debbie Posted December 20, 2013 Author Share Posted December 20, 2013 Well shins not too bad- probably the heat and pain killers I took!! Will go to physio but I think the rest over Xmas will be good. Plus won't be dancing as much. I love Dance but not as a career. I have now taken my adv 2 istd ballet and modern ( with distinction) so passing my RAD would be great. Fingers crossed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lildancer96 Posted December 20, 2013 Share Posted December 20, 2013 (edited) Yes my dd said there were heaters in the room when she took hers the week before too Edited December 20, 2013 by Lildancer96 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
debbie Posted December 20, 2013 Author Share Posted December 20, 2013 Did she find it unbearable?? Or was it just my group being wimps and being sick!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lildancer96 Posted December 20, 2013 Share Posted December 20, 2013 Was ok but said it was hot! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LinMM Posted December 20, 2013 Share Posted December 20, 2013 Anyone who takes Adv 1 certainly can't be a wimp!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
debbie Posted December 20, 2013 Author Share Posted December 20, 2013 Suppose not! Thank you for your encouragement. Let's hope all goes ok for everyone - exams are funny things! Happy Xmas to all- let's hope there's lots of dance i on the tv!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lildancer96 Posted December 21, 2013 Share Posted December 21, 2013 I thought it was adv 2 Debbie? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
debbie Posted December 21, 2013 Author Share Posted December 21, 2013 Yes it was adv 2!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lildancer96 Posted December 21, 2013 Share Posted December 21, 2013 Look forward to hearing when you get your result Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
debbie Posted December 21, 2013 Author Share Posted December 21, 2013 Thank you! Not sure I am but will enjoy Xmas! Hope you have a good Xmas and thank you for your support Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LinMM Posted December 21, 2013 Share Posted December 21, 2013 Wow Advanced 2........definitely not for wimps!!! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SBallerina Posted December 21, 2013 Share Posted December 21, 2013 Congratulations, Debbie! Hope the free enchainment and adagio weren't too bad. Wish you all the best with your results Advanced 2 is definitely not for wimps ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
debbie Posted December 21, 2013 Author Share Posted December 21, 2013 Free work was fine- adage a bit unsteady - pointe work ok.... All pirouettes poor???? Will let you know how I get on - or don't as the case maybe! I completed the exam - not at my best but made it to the end- didn't think I would! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lildancer96 Posted December 22, 2013 Share Posted December 22, 2013 Think results date is about jan 19th? Well done, enjoy Christmas relaxing now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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