And then there was 20

Once again I was late to ballet class. 
I got there on time, but I had to register. I don't know what it is about registering at the desk. And it's my own fault. I could pre-register for class online, sign in at the desk, but then I feel like why would you need a front desk person if they can't process your payment onsite. 

It's raining out and I slide in on slippery wet flip flops and hand over my card with 10 minutes to spare. I take off my slippery flip flops and put on my ballet slippers, but the bottom of my pants are wet as well. 

As I walk back to the desk, David 3.5 is looking at the computer confused....which is not a good sign - and I look up at the clock to find that it's 5 minutes to class. Someone else walks in and signs up for ballet. David 3.5 says class is in room D. Miss Someone goes to B. Instead of him finishing my transaction, he jumps up and runs down the hall after her. Wasting another 5 minutes....sigh. 

I get to class 8 minutes late to find that all the bars are all in the middle of the floor and including myself - there are 20 of us for barre. It's hot, sticky and me and Miss Curlyhead play arm and hand tag trying not to touch each other while doing port de bras.

"No stomaches touching those thighs! Pull your belly button towards your spine." MDB yells out. 

Side Bar: I don't even think that's possible......
Physie: Yup...belly on thigh action happening
Menty: Let's pretend, shall we? And GO

After we move the barres so Miss Curlyhead and I stop playing hand footies, we move into our tendu, dégagé, rond de jambe, and frappe combinations. Now this is called beginner ballet, but there wasn't much beginner about these combinations. And I feel really good about myself. I didn't do them all right, but I didn't let it frustrate me or stop me from trying again. 

We move from the barre to the floor and it's time for the adagio. We are working on a-false and timing. There are 18 of us. Normally, I try for a far side position in the non-cracked mirror. Today, I decide front and center is just fine. We move through adagio to petit allegro to grande allegro stopping in between to get through a few jumping exercise. 

Now, the nice thing there being so many people in class is....it uses up a lot more time. This is the largest class I've ever been in. I didn't particularly enjoy having that many people in class. Class size is typically between 8 to 12....and suddenly there was 20!!

I'm hoping to get Joel's class on Saturday. Wish me luck.