En dedans, en dehors, sissone and skipping class for Pardo's Restaurant

dedans, en ["inward"]. Used to describe motion toward the front of the body. In a pirouette en dedans, the dancer turns so the raised leg moves toward the front. In a rond de jambe en dedans, the working leg moves in a half-circle from the back toward the front.

dehors, en ["outward"]. Used to describe motion away from the front of the body. In a pirouette en dehors, the dancer turns so the raised leg moves away from the front. In a rond de jambe en dehors, the working leg moves in a half-circle away from the front toward the back.

batterie baht-tree' Battery; beating.
A general term used to describe the beating of the legs (2) batterie a ballet movement consisting of beating together the feet or calves of the legs during a leap

As usual it is Friday and I am sore from yesterday’s class. We did some enjoyable combinations though but I struggled with the Sissonne. Someday I will get it.

Off to Pilates tonight. Last Friday I skipped Pilates to have dinner with friends at Pardo’s in The Village (you have to try the yuquitas and of course the chicken). I missed having class but the dinner was fun and it was unseasonably warm.

I still need to buy tights either at Sansha or from Gaynor Minden (If I buy from Gaynor Minden it would have to be via internet or or by sneaking out for a long lunch hour). For the holidays, my friend gave me a Sancha gift certificate with some cute dance and ballet keychains. If I have time, I will try to post a photo of the keychains.

Some news stories and of interest (as usual not totally new)

Quotes from Mr. Andros - The Best of the Androisms
He was my teacher’s teacher…..This is very funny! Check it out.

Ballet, with tubular bells on
Calgary of a ballet based on Mike Oldfield's 1973 instrumental album Tubular Bells

Older dancers can be a revelation

(The last two links below seem to be circulating around but just in case you haven’t seen them...)

Ballet veteran, 93, proves that age is no barre

Ballet dancer, 88, takes to stage

Have a great weekend! Comments and questions can be sent to inamorataballet@gmail.com