So, at the end of class last night our summer teacher announces, “OK, to finish out class we’ll do 32 changements.”
Now, my gentle readers, ya know I’m a little fluffy in the weight department…
It was the end if class and my legs were feeling a bit spaghetti-noodle-ish…
I seriously thought she was kidding at first and I think my two fellow classmates did too…but she was serious. SERIOUS I tell ya!
She even added we could do them corner to corner. I decided to keep them straight on and focus on my technique and pray I make it half way.
Maybe I was standing on a spring-ier part of the floor…
…maybe having the floors cleaned the night before can make a difference…
Guess who did 32 changements like a boss?
I did.
And did them well.
Boo-yah.
One of my teachers *always* makes us finish with 32 changements so I totally hear you on the feeling like a boss for changements success 🙂
It was a first for us. My regular teacher usually has a jumping combination but not this! Thanks for the comment and stopping by! 🙂
Congratulations! 🙂 I remember this milestone too. Once you make it to 16 without flopping over, you think, well you’re already halfway there, may as well do 32. Ha!
Yes! I got to 21 and I was like, “I can dooo this!”
Wow, that’s amazing! We did sixteen sautes in class this past weekend and I thought I was going to be flat on the floor by the time we hit eight.
I think I would have fallen flat too!
Haha awesome!! Don’t underestimate yourself! 32 changements are heavy indeed… we usually have to do these. And sometimes our teacher is all like: “Well guys, those looked like crap. Please do them again, 32 times.” Noodle legs indeed…
I was so elated I think I could have tried 32 more…not sure I could do it. BTW loved your studio pics!!!
Thanks so much!!
Congratulations! I love hearing stories of people rediscovering a love of ballet as an adult. I just wish there were more opportunities for adult students.