Ballet Summer Intensives
are
l-o-n-g hours of daily dance
and
body conditioning
(usually about six (6) hours per day,
six (6) days per week).
One of the first things one notices at the end of the first week are
"duck feet"
(semi-permanent turned out feet).
It is one of those things that ballerinas that go into
modeling or pageants
have to "untrain" the habit.
By about the second week,
there is no having to remind about
water bottles,
as they are almost a part of the
dancer's clothing.
Surprisingly,
food intake also seems to slow
during the day,
but is often ravenous
about eight o'clock at night.
The next thing noticed is
"cat naps"
in the middle of conversations
on the way home.
Of course, muscles become more defined.
And, by the end of summer,
there is definitely a
zombie-like appearance
to the dancers.
However,
it is all worth it when seeing the
enthusiasm
and
improved technique
when the dancers return
to their home dance studio.
are
l-o-n-g hours of daily dance
and
body conditioning
(usually about six (6) hours per day,
six (6) days per week).
One of the first things one notices at the end of the first week are
"duck feet"
(semi-permanent turned out feet).
It is one of those things that ballerinas that go into
modeling or pageants
have to "untrain" the habit.
By about the second week,
there is no having to remind about
water bottles,
as they are almost a part of the
dancer's clothing.
Surprisingly,
food intake also seems to slow
during the day,
but is often ravenous
about eight o'clock at night.
The next thing noticed is
"cat naps"
in the middle of conversations
on the way home.
Of course, muscles become more defined.
And, by the end of summer,
there is definitely a
zombie-like appearance
to the dancers.
However,
it is all worth it when seeing the
enthusiasm
and
improved technique
when the dancers return
to their home dance studio.
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