Adulting Between 8-Counts

 

Hello RCD readers,

As I talked to my boss about our hopeful new class. I was tired as hell and the week just started. It  was a productive Monday to say the least. I woke up early Monday as usual.  I did the sketches first for our January discount.  I stopped promoting this week in Facebook groups mostly because last week of the month is content break. But I did thank everyone for their messages about the discount. I made offers for potential client's to see if they agree with everything.  And within that I was a teacher, a babysitter, a nurse, a content creator &marketing strategist, an interior consultant, an aunty fixer and a double down prayer for some loved ones that need extra this week.

Now for the title this month began with me going full on in to not miss dance class. And I succeeded the first week. I was hyped and overprepared with a new lessonplan for this month. I got new students in two classes. Which meant I had a little setback and needed to change the lesson plan for them. But with the two older classes I held one specific lesson plan. They need to learn the barre and centre by themselves.  So repetition is needed for better corrections of their mistakes. 

Tuesday 1e LB

My tuesday youngest class finally learned walking in 1st position, they finally learned releve in 1st position and rond de jambe a terre at the barre.  It's going really well. We are going back to the basic a little for the new students.  So that they know their basic before we go further with what they need to know by the end of this year.

Tuesday 5e LB

This class is thinning out. It always happens when they turn an certain age. Some teenagers don't do well with repetition and discipline. And some strive will in this class because they had a certain dream. I'm working on the basics and slowly learning them new ballet skills to level them up.

Thursday 4e LB

This class is my biggest. For some reason the 4e LB curse is kicking in. Less attendance.  Not as hard working like they use to be. But this is the year where they swim or sink. And it's all up to them if they want it bad enough. So we'll see. 

Friday 3e LB

My cuties. I couldn't give them up. That's why on a random Friday I give class. They have so much potential if they try their best. They also have new students so I have correct them  often and learn them something new without making them feel like they are doing everything wrong.

My classical ballet class

I'm terrible. I had to work every single week. And how well this discount is doing. I have a responsibility to finish project's this week. The balancing comes in. I have different responsibilities now then I had 3 years ago when I took a dance break. Have I found balance in my personal and work life ? yes. But my personal time is not on a work week like it use to be. I'm lucky if I have the night free to actually do this.  Does that hold me back in my technique? yes. Do I find the need like in my twenties to burn out almost to be there anyway? Hell no. I've accepted my life changed drastically.  Do I still enjoy my life without ballet every week? Yes. I didn't expect that. It's like enjoying a little peace heaven from my past each time I get the chance to go. It's like going back in time each class I actually can take. Do I feel like showing bad behaviour by showing adult dancing is almost impossible? Maybe. I will say you this. Time changes. And we get into different season of our life. This is not a damn Peter Pan syndrome.  You have to grow up. Change is ineffable. But it's also beautiful.  

So adulting after years of dancing is the hardest to balance. But I know it's possible. It's just not the same anymore.  I can't hang out after class to just talk. I have to wake my ass up early the next morning. I can say no to a new course or new recital opportunity in let's say a couple of weeks. Because my ass knows which project's need to be done within those weeks , what my loved ones need during those weeks, what I need to work on or prepare for my ballet classes during those weeks and how I can show up for myself during those weeks. Your body asks rest and simplicity during your time off. 

Is it worth still trying? Yes. I enjoy every simple dance I take because my body aches says 

" hell yes momma we've missed this".

For those who are in the season of their life to fully enjoy their passion while adulting.  Enjoy every second. I was able to enjoy it to it fullest for almost 31 years with an one year break.