{"id":11454,"date":"2016-04-21T21:09:15","date_gmt":"2016-04-21T18:09:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.evildressmaker.com\/?p=11454"},"modified":"2016-04-21T21:09:15","modified_gmt":"2016-04-21T18:09:15","slug":"karkkarit-koetuksella-pointe-shoes-put-to-work","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.evildressmaker.com\/?p=11454","title":{"rendered":"K\u00e4rkk\u00e4rit koetuksella \/ Pointe shoes put to work"},"content":{"rendered":"

Balettikausi on \u00a0tulossa p\u00e4\u00e4t\u00f6kseen. Viimeisill\u00e4 tunneilla on tuntunut yht\u00e4 aikaa hirve\u00e4n vaikealta (yleisimmin kuullut komennot: “Varpaat, varpaat varpaat! Loppuun asti suoristus!” ja “Hartiat alas, polvet suoriksi.”)<\/strong><\/span> mutta samalla silt\u00e4 ett\u00e4 k\u00e4rkitossujen kanssa on tapahtunut edistyst\u00e4. Nilkat vahvistuvat v\u00e4hitellen, vaikka ty\u00f6t\u00e4 on viel\u00e4 paljon teht\u00e4v\u00e4ksi. Puolitoista kuukautta sali on ollut j\u00e4rkytt\u00e4v\u00e4n kuuma ja ensin tuntui, ett\u00e4 kuukahdan ihan justiinsa. N\u00e4m\u00e4 hikitunnit olivat suoraan sanoen perseest\u00e4 ja tunnuin menev\u00e4n vain takapakkia kaikilla rintamilla. Mutta kroppa on tainnut hiukan tottua l\u00e4mp\u00f6tiloihin, sill\u00e4 en\u00e4\u00e4 en ole ollut ihan kuolemankieliss\u00e4 vaikka hikoilen viel\u00e4kin kuin porsas. K\u00e4rkk\u00e4ritreenikin siis sujuu\u00a0vihdoin\u00a0paremmin, etenkin viimeist\u00e4 edellisen tunnin k\u00e4rkk\u00e4riosuus tuntui menev\u00e4n hirmuisen hyvin. Baletti on kyll\u00e4 j\u00e4nn\u00e4 laji siin\u00e4 mieless\u00e4, ett\u00e4 mit\u00e4 enemm\u00e4n sit\u00e4 harrastaa, sit\u00e4 vaikeammaksi se muuttuu. Taitojen kehittyess\u00e4 my\u00f6s oma vaatimustaso kasvaa ja toki opettajakin antaa vaikeampia harjoituksia edistyneemmille ryhmille. Itsell\u00e4 erityisen paljon parannettavaa on viel\u00e4 varsinkin pirueteiss\u00e4.<\/p>\n

Olen jaksanut ihailtavan hyvin k\u00e4yd\u00e4 treeneiss\u00e4 ja olen ollut pois vain jos olen ollut kipe\u00e4n\u00e4. Laiskimus madonius (entisen peruskouluopettajani kuvaus joitakin oppilaita vaivanneesta oireyhtym\u00e4st\u00e4)<\/strong><\/span> ei siis ole kamalasti vaivannut. K\u00e4rkitossuilla ja niihin hurahtamisella lienee osuutta asiaan. Ja nyt kun k\u00e4rkk\u00e4ritreeni kerran sujuu niin panoksethan kovenee. Menin nimitt\u00e4in ilmoittautumaan nelj\u00e4n kerran k\u00e4rkitossutekniikka-kursille, joka alkaa viikkotuntien p\u00e4\u00e4tytty\u00e4. Tuntikuvaus kertoo tunnin sopivan sellaisille jotka ovat jo tanssineet k\u00e4rjill\u00e4 aiemmin. No krhm… olenhan min\u00e4 t\u00e4ss\u00e4 nyt kohta jo kolme kuukautta “tanssinut”. Jos vartin huojuvaa t\u00f6p\u00f6ttely\u00e4\u00a0voi kutsua tanssimiseksi. Opettaja on eri kuin normaaleilla viikkotunneilla ja kuulemani mukaan jonkin verran vaativampi. J\u00e4nnitt\u00e4\u00e4 aika paljon.<\/p>\n

En ole ikin\u00e4 ollut mist\u00e4\u00e4n liikunnasta n\u00e4in innoissani (olen ehk\u00e4 hehkuttanut t\u00e4t\u00e4 jo aiemmin bogissa)<\/strong><\/span>. Kuuluuko nyt laulaa Eppujen “Must on tullu, urheiluhullu, must on tullu urheiluhullu…”? Selailen instragramissa muiden balettiharrastajien kuvia, ihailen hienosti taipuvia nilkkojen kaaria, haaveilen omista bourre\u00e9-videoista<\/a>\u00a0(eikuhei, m\u00e4h\u00e4n jo tein yhden…n\u00e4kyy j\u00e4ljemp\u00e4n\u00e4)<\/strong><\/span>, googlailen balettiasu-kauppoja, jumppaan nilkkoja vahvemmaksi, etsin videoita k\u00e4rkitossutekniikoihin, teen ruokaa laittaessa demi-pointe treenej\u00e4 ja perehdyn baletin historiaan. Kangaskaupasta tein her\u00e4teostoksia balettiasioihin: kukallista mesh-kangasta leotardiin ja pitsi\u00e4 k\u00e4rkitossupussia varten. Pit\u00e4k\u00e4\u00e4 nyt peukkuja ett\u00e4 t\u00e4m\u00e4 innostus on lopun el\u00e4m\u00e4n kest\u00e4v\u00e4\u00e4 laatua.<\/p>\n

Ja ettei baletti olisi ihan pelkk\u00e4\u00e4 hikoulua tanssisalin peilien edess\u00e4 niin huomenna perjantaina Yle Areena<\/a> esitt\u00e4\u00e4 Pieni Merenneito-baletin suorana Kansallisoopperasta, klo 18.45. Aion olla liimattuna t\u00f6ll\u00f6n \u00e4\u00e4ress\u00e4. Syksyll\u00e4 olisi tarjolla Tampereella balettia ihan liven\u00e4 sill\u00e4 Suuri balettigaala saapuu Tampere-taloon. N\u00e4ht\u00e4v\u00e4n\u00e4 parhaita paloja kansainv\u00e4lisilt\u00e4 huipputanssijoilta mm. Prahan, Bostonin ja Dortmundin baleteista. Liput tulivat myyntiin t\u00e4n\u00e4\u00e4n<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Ballet season is coming to an end. Previous\u00a0classes have felt both terribly hard (mostly heard commands are: “Toes, toes toes! Straighten them all the way!” and “Shoulders down, straighten your knees!”.)<\/strong><\/span> but at the same time I feel there’s been some progress with the pointe shoes. Ankles are getting stronger bit by bit, even though there is still lots of work to do. Our class room has been very hot past 1,5 months and first it felt like I’m going to pass out any minute. These sweat ballet classes were classes from hell and it felt like I’m going backwards on every level. But I suppose my body has now got used to it because I haven’t been that exhausted anymore, even though I still sweat like mad. Even the pointe seems to go better now, especially the second to last pointe class seemed to go really well. Ballet is interesting because the more you do, the more difficult it gets. When you progress you also start demanding more of yourself, and of course the teachers gives more demanding exercise to more advanced classes. I need to improve a lot especially on pirouettes.<\/p>\n

I haven’t been slacking at all and have been attending all classes if I haven’t been ill. I suppose beginning the pointe shoe practice has something to do with it. I think I’ve gone pointe shoe crazy. And because it’s now working pretty good, I decided to raise the bar. I signed in on a pointe shoe technique class which is four weeks long and starts after the regular weekly classes are finished at the end of April. Class description says it suits for those who have danced en pointe before. Krhm… well I have danced almost three months, 15 minutes a week. Does that count? Can it be even called “dancing”? Teacher will be different than in my regular class and I hear that she is slightly more demanding. Makes me quite nervous.<\/p>\n

I have never been this excited about any sports (I might have mentioned this before in the blog)<\/strong><\/span>. I browse Instagram accounts by other recreational ballet dancers, admire their perfectly curved ankles, dream of doing my own bourre\u00e9 video’s<\/a>\u00a0(no wait, I already made one…look below)<\/strong><\/span>, google ballet garment shops, exercise my ankles with thera band, search for pointe shoe technique videos, do my demi-pointe’s while cooking and learn about ballet history. I bought fabrics for ballet stuff: floral mesh for new leotard and lace for pointe shoe pouch. Keep your fingers crossed this excitement doesn’t wear off any time soon (preferably lasts the rest of my life)<\/strong><\/span>.<\/p>\n

And because ballet is not just sweating in the dance studio infront of the mirrors, tomorrow anyone living in Finland can view Little Mermaid ballet live from National ballet, via Yle Areena streaming<\/a> service. I will be glued infront of the tv quarter to seven Finnish time. In the Autumn there will be live ballet in Tampere aswell. The Great International Ballet Gala will come to Tampere-talo. Best handpicked pieces from international stars from etc. Prague, Boston and Dortmund Ballet. Tickets available now<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Balettikassin sis\u00e4lt\u00f6:<\/strong><\/span>
\njumppanauha, pyyhe, leotardi,\u00a0pehme\u00e4t tossut pussissa, balettitrikoot,<\/strong><\/span>
\nsilikonipehmusteet, k\u00e4rkitossut,\u00a0balettihame (kuvasta puuttuu:<\/strong><\/span>
\nvesipullo, urheiluteippi, s\u00e4\u00e4rystimet) \/<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Inside my ballet tote:<\/strong><\/span>
\nexercise band, towel, leotard,\u00a0soft slippers in a bag, ballet tights,<\/strong><\/span>
\nsilicone pads,\u00a0pointe shoes, ballet skirt (not in the photo:<\/strong><\/span>
\nwater bottle, sports tape, legwarmers)<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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Doing some home exercise with pointe today. Left foot is still clearly weaker and not as flexible as right foot. Rather wobbly bourrees. Our appartment floor is not very good for suede tips. They feel sticky. #adultballetbeginner #adultballet #adultballerina #pointeshoes #beginnerpointe #beginnerballet #pointe #k\u00e4rkitossut #bourrees #grishko<\/a><\/p>\n

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