Hi, it's Tuesday evening and oh my goodness I'm having SUCH a special week! For once my seedlings etc are taking a bit of a back seat which makes me feel VERY guilty but this is something I needed to do for me! I am attending open classes at a different ballet studio here in Nelson where a lovely young woman called Sarah Lauder is holding a fairly intensive workshop that incorporates contemporary, bodywork (fitness etc) and ballet. I went yesterday for 1.5 hours of open class and again today for 1.5 hours of open class, plus a pointe class (no pointe shoes necessary just really good technique for pointe) and finally a one hour private lesson with Sarah. I can't tell you how wonderful it was. Within seconds she helped me solve a problem I've had since I've started - knowing when my legs are straight when they are behind me! This might sound odd but I know for a fact that my legs struggle to be straight in that position. You can't see what they're doing for a start! Here's a link to Sarah.. Sarah studied at the dance academy this intensive is being held at and now teaches/dances in Brisbane, Australia.
https://www.starnow.com/sarahlauder4/
She is so inspiring and a wonderful teacher!
This week is a bit manic because I am also going to New Plymouth again to see Mum from Friday 21st - Thursday 27th April. Everything is being horribly condensed this week including my seedling pricking out and sowing seeds. I may miss the boat a bit as some of my lettuce seedlings will need pricking out while I'm away but honestly I just can't do everything. I MUST NOT FEEL BAD for taking time out for myself re these ballet classes!! This is my birthday week and it's a big treat after all the Fiddler stuff.
I am fighting off a cough.. it got worse yesterday but today it is not quite as bad. Funnily enough I truly believe if you are doing something you really love you forget about EVERYTHING including coughs!
Well I must fly and get dinner ready! Here's to tomorrow which is my 55th birthday! Squeeeeeeeeeeeee!
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