Going Back To Ballet Class As An Adult After Being a Pro Ballerina | My Story
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- Опубликовано: 12 июл 2024
- Going back to ballet class as an adult after being a pro ballerina | My Story. Wow have I been wanting to make this video for a while! This week, I go back to ballet class as an adult after being a pro ballerina. I left my ballet company 4 years ago and to be honest...haven't danced much since. This past week I went to two ballet classes and do a deep dive on all of the things I am feeling!! Going back to ballet class as an adult after being a pro is quite the journey...but I want to take the journey with you! I hope you enjoy todays video Going back to ballet class as an adult after being a pro ballerina | My Story. Leave a comment down below if you relate!!!
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00:00 INTRO
01:12 The Past 4 Years
03:40 Back Story
05:41 Why I Stopped
7:18 Story Time
12:10 Finding My Way Back
15:00 New Approach
16:45 This Past Week
18:33 All The Baggage
20:35 In Conclusion! 
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Where are you at in your ballet journey?
I am a musician in a mid size ballet company. It's my side hustle, I only play a few classes a week, since I am not around the dancers that often I could be totally clueless.I know it is stressful to be in pro ballet world, I've heard so many people talking about it on YT. But the dancers in the company I work for seem happy to me. They laugh a lot, the hug each other a lot, they seem to be a happy family. Do they just put on brave face and pretend they are happy? Do you know anyone that actually LOVE being a pro ballet dancer?
Wow I love hearing this perspective!! I think with anything in life…there can be two things happening at once. I had a lot of love for the people in my company. We had so much fun together!! AND while having fun and having sweet moments…the ugly side was always present. I think there are a lot of dancers that are happy in their environment but unfortunately, the ugly sides of ballet and the culture are usually present. It’s almost as if all of us dancers share a trauma bond together. We are all dealing with the same BS so it almost brings us closer at times. Does that make any sense? Lol
@@GoldieJaneYes it does! I don't get to talk to the dancers that much, and I don't think they feel close or safe enough to tell me this kind of stuff anyway. Thank you for your respond!
I did. I started at 3 y/o and did it professionally until I was 26 when I was forced to retire due to a near death car accident. As she described exactly. I lived and breathed ballet every single day. It was the only thing I knew how to do. Not being able to do it anymore I went into deep depression. After a couple of years, including hospitalization and rehab from the accident, I finally was able to be on my feet again and do things like a normal person physically. I studied , went into tech, gpt a job... but it didn't give me the fulfillment ballet gave me. I find it boring to be in front of a computer, even though it is a well paid career. So I went into figure skating, as an adult. It is a major challenge to start one of the most difficult sports there is as an adult, quite humbling, and I was addicted. To this day, I live and breathe figure skating, the very same way I once did with ballet. I go to the rink almost every day, practice for hours, have a private figure skating coach, a private off ice coach for physical training for skating ... and restarted ballet, to help with skating. My first class after so many years of not dancing at all was quite shocking and I couldn't help wondering how one day I used to do this for a job (regarding difficulty). I keep my tech job to pay for all. my skating expenses, and off ice trainings (including ballet) to help with skating, since I don't do skating professionally since I started late in life, in my 30s. I do it competitively, participate in exhibitions, competitions and treat it very seriously, so far away from a hobby. I think some people are just wired to dedicate their lives to one specific skill and are quite happy doing so.
Yes. Some of us do/ did. It’s not traumatizing for everyone. No interest in taking class again- for lots of us it’s a purely physical decision to stop. But all props to this lady and any others that enjoy class. Everyone is different. For me there would be no point without a stage but others enjoy the classroom
Couldn’t agree with you more. Ballet is more than a company. It feels good to be able to control your own life and happiness.
100% agree!!
I feel like our 'journey's have been so similar! I started dance at age 4 and decided I wanted to be a professional at 17. then I joined a conservatory after high school and was a trainee with a company for 2 years, the second of which was during covid. huge realizations happened after that lol like I just didn't love it anymore and I was mentally so low. I decided not to audition for anymore companies and took a break from ballet, also completely distancing myself from it at all costs. then I did some guest performances and started teaching dance. I got my associates degree in early childhood education and just started teaching at a preschool, which has been so fun! all this to say, I completely appreciate your story and you sharing it because I felt so alone the whole time and didn't think anyone understood what I was going through. and damn, the amount of times my director would tell me not to wear socks at barre... like calm down. I now teach all my ballet classes in socks so HA
Hello, just found your channel. I have been taking adult ballet classes for about seven years currently I’m taking a workshop beginner workshop at the National Ballet Of Canada in Toronto every Sunday morning. I love it everyone that comes to the class. It’s just such a nice spirit good healthy vibes happy vibes, we’re there to have fun and learn more about Ballet and I have osteoarthritis in my right knees so it’s hard for me. I can’t really jump and I find that really frustrating for me but apart from that I love our teacher and I’m learning a lot I’m really lucky. Thank you.
such an inspiring videoto watch! in my case, i trainned like you every single day, won awards at ballet competitions etc. and then at the age of 18 i decided that i want to go to uni to study physics LOL! i took a 2-3 months break, i was getting really sick of not having it in my life as it was and i also thought that my detision was totally wrong and random with myself. so i started taking ballet classes again in a different ballet school , every other day (so weird ) and here i am today! i dont know if i can say that my relationship right now with ballet is totally healthy. I give my 150% every time,i i want to grow as a dancer as much as possible and my dream is still one day to dance at an opera as a professional (with my physics degree on the side lol). I know its crazy but maybe it can be possible
“Love this journey for you!” 😊 It’s so nice that you’re finding adult beginners inspiring. We often feel a little embarrassed or intimidated around pro/former pro dancers. Another way you might look at your recreational classes is that you can be a great source of inspiration and encouragement for the adult beginners in your class-by simply being yourself. We love high level dancers who are also friendly and relatable and who take our love of ballet seriously. ♥️
Wow incredible perspective!! Love that both sides can inspire each other in different ways 😊
@@GoldieJane For sure! Love seeing dancers of all levels support each other. Side note-I can also very much relate to your comment of feeling like a stranger in your own body after getting back to dance. Having a baby and getting diagnosed with an autoimmune disease has left me feeling the same way. Slowly getting back to feeling more like myself, but I get it-it’s hard to not be at the level you used to be!
I resonate with all of this SO much. Grandma and mom were also dancers. And, same exact thoughts on the adults beginners starting ballet. It's so nice to watch people who just LOVE it and aren't jaded by it. It's hard now to not push myself to an unreasonable level when I take class, trying to be "the best".... for what? There are 70 year old women in my class, just doing it because they love it. And how inspiring is that?! So... just trying to just treat it as a nice little workout as much as a I can. Sidenote - love your name!
Omg it’s almost as if you are inside of my brain!! That is exactly how I feel lol. And how crazy that both your mom and grandma were dancers too. Sounds like we’re on the same page! How often do you take open class?
OMG...I went back 30 years (!) after my professional career ended. All my body parts are sitting in the corner eating brownies now. The legs suck. The turns suck. The jumps really suck. But trying to not take it too seriously (but killing myself in conditioning every Saturday lol) so I don't run mad with frustration. I'm fine.
Omg this comment is hilarious. But good for you!! Yes…my legs and turns and jumps suck right now too but that’s okay!!
".. All my body parts are sitting in the corner eating brownies now." -- 😮 😅 Great imagery. For me, everything except the brownies! ☺️😉 😁👍🏽
(um. Same school. the beginner class in the evening. 57 years old, had to take a break to better manage my SI joint. Looking forward to going back)
I'm only recreational but I totally get what you mean by it isn't the dancing that drove you away it was everything else. I've been taking ballet for nearly 24yrs, I love it that much but recently I haven't wanted to go to class. Not because of the teachers or the actual class but just because of studio politics rubbish. I do still go but I know a few people who have stopped coming or reduced classes because of it, including the best dancer the studio has.
It’s such a shame that even in a recreational class setting there are STILL politics you have to deal with. How can we change it up? It’s so unnecessary
Thanks for this honest and relatable video! What do you think about "amateur ballet compagnies", i.e. compagnies that are entirely made up of non-professional, recreational dancers that perform regularly but have their main careers in a different field?
I think it’s incredible!! I think it’s so hard as adults to keep a sense of playfulness or keep hobbies or passions outside of work and I admire anyone that goes after something just because they love it and it brings them joy.
Hi Jane, I'm happy to share my story.
At the age of 12, I decided that I wanted to start my balet journey. Unfortunately, my parents only signed me up for some of the cheapest general dance classes, because our financial situation was always very difficult. I didn't go there for long, I didn't like it very much. Then I tried to exercise at home and stretch... To take the exam at the state general ballet school. Unfortunately, I apply 2 years too late and I had no experience, but I also wrote an e-mail to the management right after the recruitment process! ehhh, all for nothing! I lost my only chance for a professional career. Later, as I grew up, I still dreamed of ballet... when I was 15, I managed to sign up for very cheap classes once, maybe twice a week at most. It was a baby ballet preparing for real lessons. I was 15 and the rest were 5-10, it was crazy! When I was 16, I went to my first job and that's where my actual ballet lessons really began. I went to them twice a week, and after a year I changed schools and it was a private ballet school, but the level was poor. However, I "managed" to experience some violence. Then I started taking part in a few performances and barely passed the exams for the next class. Unfortunately, the costs of study increased significantly, I had no support and I was tired of the atmosphere in the class and the teacher's behavior. So I left the "pro" path and took open classes for a year. During the holidays, I no longer had the strength to dance, I had a crisis and I worked a lot physically. I devoted any free time I had to getting my motorcycle driving license. In the fall of 2023, I went to the cinema to see our Polish production film, The Peasants, and I was absolutely in love with it and decided that it was a sign from God that I should take up folk dancing. After all, I always wanted to try it, but previously I didn't know how to approach it. Technology helped - the Instagram algorithm! I saw an ad for company recruitment. At 11 p.m. I wrote to my boss that I have to leave work early tomorrow to get there on time! I made it and stayed there for half a year. I just left. The atmosphere was terrible, the level was embarrassing, but it was not a waste of time. I wanted to move to a higher-ranking company, but recruitment is only in October and there are no more places for women. I thought it was another sign from heaven and that I would go back to ballet open classes, which I miss so much. Folk dancing and singing classes were free, which was a huge advantage, but they took a lot of time - they were long and I had to travel far. I have a dance school very close to me, so that's always a plus. I'll manage somehow and see what happens later. Ballet has always been and will be in my heart :)