Tag Archives: pointe

This is not a post about sloths

Posted on January 16, 2013 by

So we’re at the barre, And Smirnoff stops the music and says, “My Dears! In the Russian school there are three half-toes! Other schools, they have only flat and demi-pointe, but this will not do for us!” (I love it … Continue reading →

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Please advise this pointe-y beginner

Posted on July 1, 2012 by

Hey Gentle Reader, help me out here: You know my time on pointe was cut stupid short by a non-pointe-related ballet-class injury, and then the class disbanded while I was recovering. Not Cool, Ballet Classmates Who Let The Class Fall … Continue reading →

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When life hands you pointe class

Posted on May 23, 2012 by

Called a friend yesterday, wished him a happy birthday, got off the phone and realized: Dude, a year ago I was late to his birthday dinner because I had pointe class. Dang. That was a year ago. I mean that’s … Continue reading →

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Follies and stuff

Posted on May 9, 2012 by

Last Thursday Mr. Adult Beginner and I were way up in the balcony at the Ahmandson Theater to see Follies. I know, Gentle Reader, you’re thinking, “But why would they do that?! Musical Theater sucks!” And you’re right Gentle Reader, … Continue reading →

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Like Gaynor Mindens on Speed

Posted on April 23, 2012 by

Ok so this popped up on the twitter the other day: And I was like omg WANT! WANT! I mean just Yum, look at them, they have that certain quality of BAD ASS that pale pink satin pointes lack. And … Continue reading →

Posted in Ballerina Class, and other pointy stuff, OMG outfits you guys!, whuuuut? | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 17 Comments

Don’t think, just do math

Posted on March 23, 2012 by

We’re doing this pas couru exercise the other day- Which always makes me think of Rod Carew, even though I’m not a baseball fan. I mean, I like eating peanuts and watching when the bats come out at twilight to … Continue reading →

Posted in Ballerina Class, and other pointy stuff, Getting Schooled, Technologic | Tagged , , , , , , | 2 Comments

A pretty book about Pavlova

Posted on January 11, 2012 by

Found this amazing book at my fave used bookstore: Anna Pavlova In Art&Life by V. Dandré published 1932 by Cassell and Company Limited Gorgeous. Just look at this: That’s our friend en pointe in front of what is probably her … Continue reading →

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Two Turtle Doves

Posted on January 1, 2012 by

Get a room, you two!

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Twelve Drummers Drumming

Posted on December 17, 2011 by

Ok so Mr. Adult Beginner got me this fancy new stylus and fancy new drawing app. And now I need to learn them up! So 12 days of Christmas is gonna be my learning project. I like counting songs. So … Continue reading →

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Blue Ballerina, circa 1985

Posted on October 10, 2011 by

The Box came! And in the box was this sketchbook. From 1985. I know because it’s graded, first semester: A+ Superb! Second semester: B+ Turned In Late. I was eight. Guess I was Real Busy. Anyway, wanted to share this … Continue reading →

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