Yesterday night, we started the Skills Program aimed to challenge our long-time students & teach them skills on the flying trapeze, not just flying. By the end of all this, they should all be able to do everything from working the board to sending return bars as well as throw various skills in the air including front & back uprises, hip circles, one- & two handed release skills, bar mounts, reverse suicides...
Among them, Maryam W. & Emma S. were tackling their turn arounds. Galit E., Marisa B., Elena G. & Allegra G. were taking on their front end uprises. And, Renee F. found out the difficulties of the straddle cut/catch.
We had some successes! Elena G. not only got her F/E Uprise but also found her Back Hip circle which lead into her Shoot! Galit E. dusted off her Planche Turn Around much to the disapproval of her elbow.
The students are keen on their developments. One said, "We haven't learned anything really new in so long." That's true. For the past few months, we've been honing their catch & return skills, getting back the board (round trips) & their swings. Another student said, "I feel a whole bunch of failures." But, remember the adages: "Rome wasn't built in a day." And, "you have to break a few eggs to make an omelet." Stick with it, everyone. Once again, this is only the beginning...!
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Glad to have your comments back :-) Apparently blogging is our thing. Here's mine : http://flyingwithneedles.blogspot.com
XO Galit
So excited for the return of your daily update!! Renée
Your recaps are always fun - glad you're back!
Suzanne
Blogs for everyone!
http://forceupandout.blogspot.com
Thanks for doing this for us Dino--we love your blogs!
-the eager and appreciative Marisa
Yippe. Thanks Dino. Now I won't feel like I am missing so much. : ) I'll have to sub into the skills class.
It's nice to hear how everyone is doing since I don't get to see anyone any more.
how about dinner or drinks some time soon?
I love this! Now I can keep track of all you guys from Florida! I am home this weekend - just 2 days - not sure if I will be able to see anyone this round, but will let you know if I can sneak away from wedding activities. Miss you all! My latest update is the return of my good 'ol LEGS standby in the shows and my shoot should be ready (I hope) by the next show or two. Nothing else new for club med. Please thiknk about coming to Sandpiper for the X-GO reunion party being planned for Sept. you can find it online (club med panet) or I will find out for you, but even if you didnt work here... MANY fun people are coming and for sandpiper it will be busy and more singles, etc... would love to see you all of course! - Silvan
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