Today I taught my very first ballet class. Over the past few weeks, Jean-Yves has been giving us seminars about how to construct a class and how to use the music to get what you want out of an exercise, so that we would all be able to teach a class. Well, today was my day to teach the Trainees’ class and I had no idea it would have taken so much out of me to be able to present a class in front of my peers. I knew I was going to have a harder time teaching today than normal Trainee class because all of the Level 8 girls who are in Swan Lake were taking the class, since they had a rehearsal during the regularly scheduled Level 8 class. Even though I know all of those girls and are pretty comfortable with them, just getting up there and being in charge was quite frightening.

I had prepared all of my combinations before today, but being original with those I thought was going to be the hardest part but unfortunately it wasn’t. I was freaking out the whole time wondering if I wasn’t being clear enough, or maybe I was moving too fast or too slow, but I was so happy to hear at the end of class that everyone enjoyed it and said it really got them warm and placed on their legs. It was a great experience in all and I hope maybe that I can teach throughout my career maybe back where I started dancing in southern California or wherever I end up.

By the way, I got a new pair of tights from “Saut de Basque Dancewear” and I totally love them. One of my friends’ moms started this line of dance wear for men and it’s really great. Check the website out www.sautdebasque.com”