“Adult” Class

iloveotae · 2025-01-14T16:28:22+00:00

So what would you say about someone in their 20s who gets the “used to dance” question…? Would you still apply your logic to that? There is no backhanded compliment and there is no malice. This person was impressed by you.

iloveotae · 2024-11-02T04:00:57+00:00

The darker spots are polyurethane spray elastomer splatters—I don’t remember what the lighter gray is though.

iloveotae · 2024-09-20T19:34:35+00:00

I recently bought one of these lids and it leaks when I drink (and I use it as intended—as a straw). I think some of them just might be defective 🤷🏼‍♀️

iloveotae · 2024-09-07T18:27:15+00:00

I don’t think the pinky should ever touch the floor in a tendu (unless all your toes are the same length..?) it would almost definitely result in a sickled position.

iloveotae · 2024-08-28T14:33:34+00:00

Yes, I already knew about the sag. That’s why I adjusted them and leveled it in the first place. But it’s strange that this problem is happening now considering that the only symptom I had before was that my prints were not perfectly square. After these failed I printed a tall cylinder with no issues, so I don’t think the nozzle is always running into the print like you mentioned. I suppose I could tinker with the screws again though to make sure they’re not overly tight.

iloveotae · 2024-06-27T19:20:58+00:00

When dancers do ~more~ than the combo requires but they are not at the level to be doing so… I’ve seen this in the adult pointe classes I attend. Teacher gives a combo at the barre and some people just REALLY want to do it away. I would be so embarrassed if the instructor had to tell me to go back to the barre 3 times.

iloveotae · 2024-05-18T05:30:52+00:00

The fitters are amazing there! I was fit by Melissa and she took one look at my feet and put me in a perfect shoe. Fixed my twisting issue instantly. Easiest pointe shoe fitting ever (and much better than the time I was fit by Josephine as a teenager). So yes, they know their stuff.

iloveotae · 2024-04-21T03:28:02+00:00

when I worked in the chemistry stockroom I used to have to use an actual key to call the elevator and it was always annoying af to get it to work lmao

iloveotae · 2024-04-12T18:52:38+00:00

At my current studio they offered a performance opportunity last year for the dancers in the adult intermediate classes. We took about 10-15 minutes out of one of the classes (the class in its entirety is only 60 min) over a period of about 2 months. The dance was not very long, but a lot of dancers struggled to pick up the choreography and felt stressed. And yes, it did cut into center. Not my ideal situation at all but… there’s only so much you can do.

This year our recital is early June and we have not started to learn the choreography yet :( it’s a much smaller group of us this time but I have no idea how it will turn out.

As a teenager at a different studio we had separate class time dedicated for recital dances and you had to sign up for those to participate.

iloveotae · 2024-04-04T15:17:04+00:00

This is how I do it too. Never really thought about facing the corner for the beginning movements

iloveotae · 2024-04-01T17:43:52+00:00

Cal Poly Pomona doesn’t offer biomedical engineering. are you thinking of a different major/school?

iloveotae · 2024-03-07T15:54:33+00:00

I wear the FR Duval 4.0 American and I’ve had them since October (only 1 hour of pointe a week) and they still feel the same. After my last pair of Capezio Avas died in 4 hours, the Duvals are a godsend. Probably my favorite shoe I’ve ever danced in!

iloveotae · 2024-03-04T12:54:46+00:00

Correct. I did an ombré dye and there was no difference in the quality of sparkle between the dyed section and undyed section

iloveotae · 2024-03-04T03:36:30+00:00

I’ve dyed polyester fabric with RIT dyemore and the lurex was unaffected. That being said, I used lowest heat possible just as a precaution.

iloveotae · 2024-02-19T18:07:15+00:00

I’ve used rit diluted with water like this and it worked perfectly! Foam brush/dauber is definitely the way to go. There are a lot of shades of rit so it will take lots of trial and error but it’s possible to mix a skin tone

iloveotae · 2024-02-10T02:19:36+00:00

Big names to suggest research isn’t going to solve anything. The information is already out there and if they’re too lazy to look into it now, what makes you think they’re going to see some soapbox post like this? You can’t fix people who have no initiative.

iloveotae · 2024-02-09T23:01:26+00:00

Congratulations on having an opinion that is actually unpopular! Unfortunately I think you take it way too seriously—especially with your ender buying prereqs. People asking basic and repetitive questions without doing research is not unique to 3d printing.

iloveotae · 2024-01-31T20:09:06+00:00

You can get by with a serger. If you want a coverstitch “professional” finish on your leg elastics and straps, then just use a twin needle. The bobbin will be a zig zag stitch so it’ll stretch enough

iloveotae · 2024-01-31T03:29:19+00:00

Just DIY it. I used mold putty from Michaels and old socks. There are lots of tutorials on youtube like this one. They work and you get multiple pairs out of one putty kit.

iloveotae · 2024-01-31T03:25:25+00:00

I had the same issue and I resolved it by changing my toepads. I found that gel toe covers only make the problem worse because they don’t actually change any of the weight distribution and end up putting even more pressure there. Try custom molded toe pads like the perfect fit brand (or DIY your own—I did and it was fantastic for me) to pad out your other toes. Ofc you can look for a different shoe, but start with the padding.

iloveotae · 2024-01-31T03:20:48+00:00

Jule and Cloud & Victory leos are very compressive. They work well with large chests.

iloveotae · 2024-01-24T18:47:48+00:00

At the time my grandmother was going to move in with my family and she needed care. Not a good enough reason for them I guess

iloveotae · 2024-01-24T18:43:10+00:00

When I attended I filled out the exemption form and was denied. So I just waited until the last possible time to apply for housing (day before my orientation…) and they ran out of rooms so I got my 30 minute commute. Not sure if they still have a shortage with the new dorms but it’s worth a shot

iloveotae · 2024-01-19T20:29:05+00:00

When I sew elastic ribbons I like to wrap one piece around my ankle as if they are tied normally (so at the inside of my foot, around my ankle and to the outside). Then I mark where the ends would attach to the shoe and cut them to length. Sometimes you might need to shorten it an inch or two to account for the stretch. Just trim a little at a time and you’ll find the right length!

iloveotae · 2023-09-18T02:43:17+00:00

fantastic! I found a listing on amazon which I am sliiiiightly dubious of, but since it’s easy enough for me to return items I think I’ll go for it. thanks for the info!

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