Monthly Archives: February 2012

Used Book Store FTW

Posted on February 27, 2012 by

Dude, Gentle Reader, check this out: Received this email from Emily the other day, and I thought it was so cool I asked permission to share, and she said yes so here goes: So you know how you find all … Continue reading →

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Double Down

Posted on February 24, 2012 by

Did a double pirouette the other day! Couple of them! It went like this: Before class Smirnoff was all, “My Dear! How are you!” and I was all, “Allergies! Not very good!” and he was all, “Are you dizzy!” and … Continue reading →

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Come Down on purpose

Posted on February 23, 2012 by

Sometimes while trying to hold a balance, I remember my very first ballet teacher, Sazerac- who I got to have just a few months of class with before she chasséd right outta town and I stumbled into Smirnoff’s class via … Continue reading →

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Adult Beginner is Two

Posted on February 22, 2012 by

And since Adult Beginner is now two years old, I would like to say: No! Ok but for realz, here are some celebratory plastic ballerinas!!!!! Yayyyy! We have no cake in the house so instead they are arabesque-ing atop fresh … Continue reading →

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Er, whuh?

Posted on February 17, 2012 by

So, we’re doing the barre, (and Not using the new iPod yet grumble grumble) when Smirnoff presses stop and launches into this long, complicated sounding correction, in Russian, because that’s how he likes to do, he likes to speak everyone’s … Continue reading →

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Laundry Day Rainbows

Posted on February 12, 2012 by
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You’re doing it wrong

Posted on February 12, 2012 by

Ok so you know how the Adult Beginner works as a pattern-maker, right? And it can be kind of a stressful job, right? There are scary deadlines, there are generally way too many cooks in the kitchen (actor, designer, director, … Continue reading →

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Things you learn when there’s a man in class

Posted on February 12, 2012 by

Men don’t do pas piqué turns. At least, in Ballet According To Smirnoff they don’t. Gentle Reader, are you a man? Do you do pas piqué turns? Also, back in Smirnoff’s day men did not raise their legs above ninety … Continue reading →

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Time for old shoes to take a long walk off a short pier.

Posted on February 12, 2012 by

Smirnoff told me before class the other day that It Is Time to get new ballet slippers. He was all, ‘Girl please! Don’t be tryin to wear them things up in here no more!’ Heh. Except he didn’t say it … Continue reading →

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Special Homework Assignment

Posted on February 8, 2012 by

Feeling a little overwhelmed at all the positive response that last post is receiving! You guys! So here’s a little study in contrast for ya: Smirnoff’s bag of old tapes with shiny new iPod touch on top. Bam! The update … Continue reading →

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