ami1436

AMEN.

It's not whatcha got, it's how you use it...

Hans -

I've been meaning to tell you for a while now how much I enjoy reading your blog. As you know well, I've had crazy training experiences, and you seem to emcompass the best traits in a teacher, in terms of really thinking about the class, about explanations, achievements, etc. I appreciate and respect the consideration you have for your job!

I've had fun this morning dancing under the desk and around the kitchen, trying the exercises you wrote above. I need to get into a proper space and try them for real. What I like most is that you encompassed different directions, in terms of body placement, in your pas jete. Too often a lot of petite allegro exercises take place simply en face, with an occassional croise thrown in. I find, as a student, I benefit much more from things that require changing body directions, in terms of accuracy, being able to 'feel' a position, and fine tune the muscles I want to use to get to a position, instead of just 'going' to it, if that makes sense... love it.

Hope you are well, and keep entertaining us!

Ami