Greetings!

[howpureisivory]

My name is Erika and I'm a ballet fan from Rochester, NY. Kinda late to the fandom game but I hope to get out to shows eventually in NYC and even here in Rochester, which does have a ballet company.

Storytime: When I was younger, my cousin and I used to dance around the backyard of the apartment where we lived, mostly pretending to be gymnasts. But one of the local ballet mistresses stopped us and said we should sign up for ballet lessons. Unfortunately, my family was in no position to pay for lessons like that (and we weren't in the know about how to get financial help for that, so I never did. Long story short, I've always been a fan on the periphery and always wondered what could have been.

[howpureisivory]

Just adding to my own note here that I actually started Adult Beginner Ballet this past weekend and I loved it. Lots to work on but I will enjoy the opportunity to do this and gain real health benefits (better posture, core strength, etc).

Also! I had no idea Sarah Lane is from the Rochester area. I saw on her instagram recently that she was in town at her old studio and also, of course, went to WEGMANS.

[ABT Fan]

1 hour ago, howpureisivory said:

Just adding to my own note here that I actually started Adult Beginner Ballet this past weekend and I loved it. Lots to work on but I will enjoy the opportunity to do this and gain real health benefits (better posture, core strength, etc).

Also! I had no idea Sarah Lane is from the Rochester area. I saw on her instagram recently that she was in town at her old studio and also, of course, went to WEGMANS.

Welcome! I hope you continue to enjoy your ballet classes. It's never too late to start, for health benefits as you say and for overall enjoyment!