Janie -- The List of Corrections

Dragging a list of corrections to class can be exhausting. You are starting off in a negative mind set, with quite a load.

Try this -- Focus on one aspect at a time. Make a decision that today You will be more attentive to arm positioning. If you can, quickly ask your teacher to pay attention to arms today and any suggestions would be helpful. (That may not always be appropriate, but it can show that you are motivated.) Of course all other corrections will come forward as well. Focus helps.

Begin each class with a sense of renewal. There is always something to tweak, adjust, improve, or change. It is the nature of ballet.

CONSIDER THIS -- Think back to 8 years ago. Have you improved? How about 3 yrs ago? 6 months?

Remember this -- your teacher may correct something, yet there are other things that have gone unnoticed, not corrected, and are very good. It is easy to lose site of what you do well.