Wednesday, July 25, 2007

Tuesday, July 24, 2007, Brooklyn, NY

In this, the last session of the current Skills Program, we had a good night as the students in attendance made some last minute omelets...!

The incredible Samantha W. dropped in to the Skills class for her 1st time. She not only got her Straddle Cut/Catch but also her Reverse Suicide all on this night!

Samantha's Straddle Cut/Catch into Reverse Suicide:


Type A (but just as nice) Elena G. concentrated on smoothing out her B/E Uprise & the pull in her swing. The wonderful Marisa B. (nursing a tweaked shoulder) worked on laying out her Layout & made some nice improvements along the way.



The ardent & positive Renee F. tried adding a little more straddle to her Straddle Cut/Catch. The powerful & adept Allegra G. honed her F/E Uprise into her Back Hip Circle & Shoot before taking some stabs at her 360/Pirouette. It was a pleasure to watch such gymnasts like Samantha & Allegra play on the trampoline. I only wish I had video of them to share.

Though fatigued from the intense weekend at Club Getaway, the elegant Maryam W. practiced her B/E Uprise (and is close to mounting it!) as well her Turn Around & Planche Turn Around. The lithe & worldly Emma S. focused on her swing & staying tight before finishing off w/some Planches. And, our Denise M. w/her Luciano in tow started off w/a nice Straddle Cut/Catch before attempting out some F/E Uprises.

Samantha, Denise & Luciano:


And, w/but an affirmative promise to herself, the comely Kristy M. said she'd get her Planche Turn Around & she did! After taking up the Planche in pursuit of the Turn Around, she accomplished the Planche Turn Around in her last turn of the night! Nice work, Kristy!

The group resting after class:


"Nothing makes a person more productive than the last minute." - unknown

1 comment:

Samantha said...

Thanks for posting the video! I didn't even realize someone had taped me!