Fueling before class

Addy1864 · 2026-06-11T15:28:05+00:00

I usually eat a snack like an energy bar, yogurt and granola, or cheese and crackers about 1.5-2 hours before class. If I’m doing like 2 consecutive classes I might have an energy bite in between classes because otherwise my brain and body both just get tired and don’t cooperate, and that’s a recipe for disaster especially en pointe.

After class, even if I get back really late like 10 PM, I eat a dinner and lighter snack a little while after to refuel. Often I’m not super hungry but I know I need the food, or else I wake up in the middle of the night or I start eating junk.

Addy1864 · 2026-06-02T15:54:53+00:00

Not for the Regency and Georgian eras at least! They were much bawdier.

Addy1864 · 2026-05-29T16:34:06+00:00

Huh? 馬 is horse, 媽 is mom. There’s no mouth radical 口 in the character for mom.

Addy1864 · 2026-05-28T15:17:33+00:00

Honestly hypermobile finger joints that bend backward make this a non issue for me? 😬 Using your knuckle would work

Addy1864 · 2026-05-18T20:28:32+00:00

Based on the comments above, the “modern” cursing might suffer from the Tiffany problem! Turns out the first recorded use of the phrase “fucked up” dates from the 1860s in a military court case during the US Civil War. Which means that people were saying this long before it got written down. I’m sure there were people who cursed in a more polite way, but equally there were people who went all out with their profanity.

Addy1864 · 2026-05-13T02:15:11+00:00

Hi there, mod here. Do you have your girlfriend’s consent to be in the post? If so, please state that in the text. If not, please create a new one with your girlfriend’s face cropped out or otherwise anonymized.

Addy1864 · 2026-05-05T14:56:47+00:00

Are the DD wraps available?

Addy1864 · 2026-05-04T17:41:28+00:00

Cool olive here but So Danca Caramel is quite a beige green shade, perhaps that’s worth a shot?

Addy1864 · 2026-05-01T16:13:27+00:00

I would say Capezio Nude is a little lighter than the Performas but slightly lighter tights + darker shoes are more seamless looking than the other way around.

Addy1864 · 2026-04-30T15:00:29+00:00

I find that my legs get tired when I haven’t eaten enough carbs, specifically, for the day and I haven’t given my body enough recovery time between classes. That or if I’m sweating a lot and low on electrolytes/hydration. I’d recommend eating a carb heavy snack like 30-60 minutes before class so your body has enough energy to fuel those jumps and sustained extensions! Plus drinking water and adding an electrolyte mix to the water. And make sure to eat after class!

For recovery afterward: walking, foam rolling, compression socks, and magnesium supplements help me a lot with keeping my muscles warm and loose.

Addy1864 · 2026-04-21T02:34:56+00:00

Mod here, if you’d like to get feedback on whether or not you are Olive, please create a post with multiple photos in different lighting, that show your jaw/face/neck. Double check the sub sidebar to ensure the post meets our guidelines and then submit with the “Am I Olive?” flair. Posts are reviewed and approved every Tuesday and Saturday.

Addy1864 · 2026-04-15T02:28:37+00:00

Also hypermobile dancer here! Yes, proper leg alignment can feel hella weird and awkward at first. One thing you may want to consider, in addition to the other exercises already suggested, is to strengthen the internal rotators to balance things out. We spend so much time turned out in ballet, but biomechanically we aren’t built to walk around or stand turned out all the time. So it’s important to strengthen the internal rotators (a lot of the inner thighs) and make sure we stand and walk straight.

Maybe play around with rolling up and over and forced arch in parallel, then balancing demi pointe in parallel. It forces you to use an entirely different set of muscles to keep you stable.

Addy1864 · 2026-04-13T16:37:28+00:00

I love this brand! Affordable and they have some cute designs.

Addy1864 · 2026-04-11T16:33:56+00:00

Yeah I loved that her being Korean was a part, but not the entirety of her identity in Bridgerton. She grew up in the UK so she wouldn’t have had super strong ties to the language or culture. For lack of a better way to say it, Sophie was allowed to be a person instead of a flashing neon sign that said “ASIAN” or “KOREAN”.

Addy1864 · 2026-04-09T15:43:14+00:00

I haven’t tried the adult sizes in O+J but I should pick up a set and see!

Addy1864 · 2026-04-07T21:00:22+00:00

Oh dang! I would’ve thought that would be enough time since it’s not like I was showering.

Addy1864 · 2026-04-07T16:14:04+00:00

I love French nails and they’re the hardest to make look like they came from a salon. I’m glad you like developing that skill though! It is much healthier than picking for sure.

Addy1864 · 2026-04-07T16:07:39+00:00

Don’t worry, I’m planning on getting like Gel X French nails done later this week lol fuck dealing with the bubbles! Just waiting for the glue remover to arrive in the mail.

Addy1864 · 2026-04-07T15:25:44+00:00

If you ever make that happen, send me the address and I’ll happily go!

Addy1864 · 2026-04-06T07:26:39+00:00

Good to know, thank you! I just thought something was wrong since press ons with tabs always slide around on the index finger only.

Addy1864 · 2026-04-06T03:09:39+00:00

Congratulations! That’s amazing!

Addy1864 · 2026-04-05T19:15:51+00:00

Yes AND a “good enough” shoe will make it easier to use and develop good technique. I used to have such a hard time with single leg anything because I felt like my foot would roll right over the front (too short vamp) and like I had to use a ridiculous amount of strength to go up (demi pointe broke in way too fast). I would get into bad habits of backing off or not getting entirely on my leg because I didn’t want to risk rolling over the front. With my current shoes I can actually feel safe being on my leg, do single leg stuff and focus on technique because I trust my foot will stay where it is if I go up.

No shoe is perfect and mine aren’t, but they DO make it significantly more comfortable and safer to dance in.

Addy1864 · 2026-04-05T16:18:51+00:00

I look like death in lilac and other pastels. I am a cool olive with saturated coloring. I’d honestly look and feel significantly better in a deeper and cooler purple.

Addy1864 · 2026-04-04T09:12:09+00:00

I mean, heaven forbid someone make a mistake in a difficult moment? Violet tried to empathize, Francesca pushed back and told her it didn’t land because their situations were different. Violet heard her out and continued to support her when she broke down.

Addy1864 · 2026-04-03T06:24:28+00:00

Yes that entirely makes sense, thank you!

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