View Larger Ughhhhhhh :( excuse the entire bottom leg😳 #me #friends #kirov #kirovacademy #kirov2012 #ballet #ballerina #ballerinas (Taken with Instagram)
critiques welcome…but keep in mind i’m 13 and not Russian… :)
AHH FREAKING OUT
View Larger Calista #ballet (Taken with Instagram at Kirov Academy of Ballet)
This was the girl who went to Kirov with me and she was from San Francisco Ballet School!!
View Larger #ballerinaproblems #ballet #uglyfeet #ballerina #tape #blisters WHY DO MY TOENAILS KEEP ON FALLING OFF?? (Taken with Instagram at Kirov Academy of Ballet)
My feet!!! Sorry for those of you with weak stomachs,.. My feet are out of this world gross
View Larger Sorry for the low quality. I didn’t actually order them yet and they’re really tiny. #ballet #photoshoot (Taken with Instagram)
Me :) photography by Paolo Galli
It’s Wednesday of the last week!!! What’s that about? I feel like I just got here. It’s been really fun and if I get invited to the year-round program, I’m seriously considering attending!! It’s hard to tell how much I’ve improved, I think I’ll find out once I take a class at my home studio. I’ve definitely improved A LOT. My relevé has gotten higher, my turnout has improved, all my basic technique is a lot stronger.
I hope our showcase goes well :)
Oh yeah, I forgot, it’s because I’m extremely annoying. Lol
I’m trying to sing Sheryl Crow and she’s all like IM TIRED!!!!
But anyway, guess who watched class today??? WRONG. Martin Fredmann. AKA Artistic AND executive director of the Kirov academy of ballet. 😊I don’t think I did too bad in front of him. Let’s see if I get into the year round program!!!
Also there’s only a week left!!! WHERE DID ALL THIS TIME GO!!! I want it to last longer and I really like it here!!😊
View Larger Only the most amazing dancer ever!! Goes here year round. She is 14 and in the highest level!! #ballet (Taken with Instagram at Kirov Academy of Ballet)
I’m starting to really like Kirov!! It’s strict and Im improving but Im having so much fun!! Most people have been telling me that almost everybody gets into the year-round program!! And people have been telling me that I will probably get in!! So if I do, should I go? I don’t know if I want to leave my own studio, because they just made me a soloist with the 20 year olds when I’m 13, so I’m grateful for that, but what do you guys think? I need an outside opinion. Thanks!
View Larger Pointe shoes autographed by Michele Wiles!!! #ballet #ballerina (Taken with Instagram at Kirov Academy of Ballet)
My body. Hurts. Everywhere.
Good thing I brought a foam roller because I am so stiff!!!
I feel like I did better today!! I’m slowly getting used to it. 😊
Wow. Today was an eye-opener. There were 21 people in the class and I was probably in the bottom 10!!!
:( I have a lot of work ahead of me. I was hoping to get into the year-round program, but I don’t think I will now :( Plus I have the flattest feet in the class.
It was fun!!! :) but I realize that I need to work a lot harder.
