Me, the Ballet Noob

First Post! wOOt!

Celebrations aside, welcome to my "beginning adult ballet" blog. I have had an adult figure skating blog for many years and it has really helped me keep track of my progress so I thought I would do the same here!

Ever since I was a little girl, I have dreamed of being a ballerina! Now, that I'm an adult, I finally have the perfect excuse to make it happen. My figure skating coach is also a trained ballet dancer and, on numerous occasions, he has suggested using ballet as a supplement to my on-ice training. I know that taking ballet will help strengthen my core, teach me musicality, and add much needed poise and grace. Most importantly, ballet will keep me flexible and will strengthen my ankles (which is most needed since breaking my left ankle/leg two years ago). It will be good therapy for my body as well as my soul.

So, where will I be going to receive this training? I think I have settled on the Littleton Ballet Academy. They seem pretty adult friendly and my coach highly recommended them. I'm scheduled to go in this coming Monday evening for a trial session before I sign up for the new academic year. I'm pretty nervous about it since I know nothing and feel like I'm going to stand out because of that. However, in my experience with the adult skating community, I know that for the most part the other adults will be supportive and they will be gentle with me (at least I keep telling myself this so I don't have a complete anxious meltdown).

I also bought supplies! I ordered two leos, two pairs of ballet pink tights, two skirts, two pairs of leggings, and will get shoes tomorrow in person at the ballet shop near the Academy. If anything, I may at least look like a dancer.

The title of this blog is "Librarian on Pointe" to match my already existing "Librarian on Ice" blog. Yes, I know it will be years before I graduate to pointe but it's a goal of mine to eventually achieve. Let me dream.

So, yeah, I'm terrified and excited and anxious but I know this is something I should be doing! Welcome to my blog!