With the rise of step-by-step fifteen-second dance videos on the internet, I have started losing interest in professional dancing. As a former ballet dancer, I learned dancing the hard way but it was all worth it because I found my real passion in life. After so many years of dancing in the industry, I decided to quit seven years ago. It was a great journey! I have to be honest I gained a lot of enemies more than friends but that is not the reason why I left. It was because I wanted to focus on being a full-time mother to my daughter. It was all going great but when my daughter asked if she could take the ballet classes in a school in Singapore, the memories of my most remarkable era came back to me. It rekindled my passion and it was so strong that I registered for a class in BalletBody! Here is how it all went out.
What urged me to find BalletBody?
When my daughter told me about the ballet classes that she wanted to register in, I kind of hoped that she would ask me to teach her instead. But, I know that it would not happen because I think that I would not want to come back to a ballet studio ever again. It stung but it is a bit true. I became obsessed with becoming the perfect mother to her that she must have thought that I do not want to do anything that reminds me of my life without her. This is not true because I think about dancing again from time to time. Thus, to prove that I still have a passion for dancing, I searched for a studio online that offers private ballet classes in Singapore. And, BalletBody was the studio that caught my attention!
The ballet dances they taught me
Arriving at their studio, I noticed how well-maintained their studios are. This is an important quality when you are still looking for a studio where you can hone your dancing. Also, you should know how to find the instructor for you. As for me, I am more interested in learning new things so I chose an instructor who is young and has ample knowledge of body ballet fitness. The instructor who was suggested to me must have been 12 years younger and I was all right with it. She introduced me to these dances:
1. Ballet Pilates workout
This fusion of exercise and dancing is harder than I had expected. But, my instructor assured me that after my ballet pilates workout classes, I would have improved posture and greater mobility! She was very patient with me during our lesson. And, I am glad she was not intimidated by me being a retired ballet dancer because I assured her that I need to learn more. I really enjoyed learning this because every session I could feel my upper and lower body is getting stronger!
2. Ballet as a workout
Dancing is an exercise on its own but these instructors taught me how I could incorporate ballet in a body fitness workout. I asked for this because I have been feeling very conscious of my body lately. Being a mum, there is not much time to focus on your own because you prioritise the needs of your kids first. As a result, the pounds I have acquired through the years I was not dancing have accumulated.
3. Contemporary ballet
I was a classical ballet dancer, thus I did not take interest in other genres of ballet like contemporary. I thought that it is better to learn it now than never! My instructor said I was easy to teach but it is frankly because she is such a good teacher. Thus, if you are looking to explore other genres, make sure to check the expertise of your instructor! This will help you maximise the ballet classes you paid for in Singapore.
Do I recommend BalletBody?
For someone who has been left out in the game, I am glad I was able to learn a lot of new things in ballet. Who would have thought that those fads, or what I have thought to be just fads, are making a breakthrough in the industry? Well, certainly not me. Thus, I am grateful for the patience of all the instructors in Ballet Body. And, of course, I highly recommend them for beginners and seniors who want to explore the trends in this field! If you are curious about Pilates workout classes, then go to them because they have that too! There are so many things that can be experienced, and I am glad I have chosen this quaint studio in Singapore.
Give them a visit on their website to book a class with them today!
