My releve is so much more stable already! I’ve always struggled with balancing on releve (easier for me on pointe!) and I can already feel some better stability at thr top of my releve. I have been challenging myself in class not to let my foot fall to a lower position out of comfort too so this session aligns well with that.

Your placement is beautiful 😍

(I swear it looks so much nicer after a good barre too but these are after gym pics okay thank you bye!)

Ahhh my turn! Honestly there was less considtency than I would have liked with this block, but even though it doesn’t look a ton different it feels better! Arabesque has always been very difficult for me too so I’m trying to be optimistic and include more of these exercises long term! (Also I just realized I unintentionally am wearing the same outfit 😂)

Great job!!! And thanks for breaking the ice 🙂‍↕️

I’m traditionally an “adagi-no” type of person cause it just never felt good, but in class this weekend I had my pointe shoes on in center for the first time in ages, and my arabesque positions were so much more stable even in the boots!

An unexpected perk is how free my grande battements feel as well, even in the directions I’m haven’t been placing as much focus on

My extensions feel more effortless when I stop gripping the position and focus on lengthening through it. Alsoooo when I’m not focused on the picture in the mirror and instead feel the position! It’s so hard to shift away from the ‘outcome’ mindset. Its a journey!!

Oh my gosh happy birthday!! 🎉🎂🎈

Oh my goodness my glutes and hamstrings! I know thats two 😅

Some of the exercises are familiar and some are so hard! But I’m excited to feel stronger as I progress. The easier/higher extensions I think will just be the cherry on top!