tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6863104637280263342.post3698896949567982145..comments2019-12-30T04:28:49.956-06:00Comments on Skittles Skates, Sculls, Scubas?: Don't compare yourself to the past...Jessimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05442665425448000014noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6863104637280263342.post-9868063594075380252013-02-04T10:05:39.070-06:002013-02-04T10:05:39.070-06:00One of my ballet teachers had a mnemonic for turns...One of my ballet teachers had a mnemonic for turns, which was "en dehors, out the door". I don't know why that helps me remember that it's when you turn towards your open side, but it's how I still remember it to this day.<br /><br />If I compared myself to the dancer I used to be, I would also be very disappointed. The last ballet class I did, I was surprised how many "simple" things my body just would not do, like what to do with my arms and head. After all, my brain remembers them!<br /><br />It's now been several years, but reading the list of steps you wrote, I can feel myself marking a combination in class. Amazing how strong the a connection words and movement can have, depending on how you learned them.<br /><br />I hope you're enjoying ballet!alejeatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11089901908887027141noreply@blogger.com