Dancers thoughts

I would just like to put it out there that it is possible to be an amazing dance teacher without having ever been a professional dancer in a company, and equally just because you've been a professional dancer does not mean you will be an amazing teacher

Also apologies I’ve been off Twitter for ageeesss I was trying to finish university (I did it - I graduated last week!!) 🎉

I know it’s late but I’m injured and finally got comfy so it’s unfortunate I’m not comfy in a place where I can sleep 😂

Like today one of said grade 3s decided to have an argument with me in the middle of allegro about whether spaghetti is pasta 1) YES IT IS 2) why are you arguing with me about this in allegro just move on

Any tips for a grade 3 class (aged about 10-14) who will not listen regardless of what tactic I use and it taking 14 million times of asking for them to listen

So right now my mental health is doing great (the best it has for agesss) but I start back at uni next week and with everything else going on I can see it’s going to go downhill very quickly

Is there anything more painful as a dancer than having sore muscles, being super achey and being on your period all at once

My hips are so sore wow this is my life now

I GOT 90% IN MY EXAM TO BE A TEACHER. I’M ACTUALLY SOME GOOD AT THIS. WOO-FREAKING-HOO 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

IVE SURVIVED MY FIRST WEEK AS A DANCE TEACHER OMG YAY

Okay so yesterday’s classes went horribly and I was convinced I was a terrible teacher and that I had been employed wrongly (yes I do overreact but go with it) and then today’s classes went much better and it was great so I’m thinking maybe I am an alright dance teacher again

Whilst I’m looking forward to this semester very much I know I’m going to be super stressed and look like this gif so I figure if I start stockpiling ice cream and/or cake now I’ll be fine right

I PASSED MY EXAM I’M NOW A BALLET TEACHER AHHHHHH 🎉

I love the teacher who owns the school I work at I just wish she would communicate with me and not tell everyone else before me like I’m pretty sure I’m just as valid so maybe tell all the teachers together instead of leaving me to last

Okay so fun times I have shin splints if anyone has any good ways to help it get better please let me know

So today I’ve had a hot bath, stretched twice and put my legs up the wall and everything still hurts

Having achey shins is such a weird feeling

If you want a form of exercise that’s relatively pain-free and doesn’t take too much time, do not take up dance

I’m starting to get rather fed up of working this hard to be seen as second best

I passed my second year of uni one more year left I can do this

Putting your legs up the wall after dance is the best thing ever (also kinda weird because your feet go tingly but still great)