<p>just bringing a little sunshine into the world - at zaphod’s expense, of course ;)</p>
<p>Just caught this thread. What a riot. I’m reminded of what Henny Youngman once said about ballet: “Ballet. I don’t get it. Why don’t they just find taller women?” ;)</p>
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<p>Oh! Will the persecution ever cease? ;)</p>
<p>LOL…but ballet is my fave anymore as an athletic activity.</p>
<p>I returned to training as an adult after taking a couple of years as a child through my elementary school. It was the winter sport offering for girls there.</p>
<p>That’s how I got in the best shape of my adult life. Yoga and Pilates are great for flexibilty and strength but ballet adds lots more spatial movement and helps combat posture decline in the upper back.</p>
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Several XL opera singers (told to take the classes to move less stiffly on stage.)
Several competitve fencers
One boxer - fabulous for pas de deux -the gals lined up
No football, baseball, basketball, swimming, track or rodeo that I can remember.</p>
<p>Although many people disagree with me, I would not put boys into ballet as children. It can be very tough socially for them. But what a great way for adult men to meet women.</p>
<p>The emphasis in adult classes usually is on personal goals rather than performance so all skill levels are okay.</p>
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<p>hey Z…you taking notes? I see a pair of ballet slippers in your future! LOL!! We will just have to start calling you “twinkletoes”… :rolleyes:</p>
<p>(gee…I wonder if those ballet shoes even come in size “huge!”)</p>
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Zaphod dives for the phonebook. :D</p>
<p>ETA: Holy simultaneous posts, Batman! ;)</p>
<p>Somehow, the visual of Fred Flintstone doing ballet lessons to improve his bowling comes to mind… :D</p>
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Not unless you want to end up wearing whatever I happen to be drinking at the moment. ;)</p>
<p>btw…adults can wear anything they want to the classes. Most men wear sports clothing but unfortunately no sneakers. :(</p>
<p>p.s Zaphod - drinking to relax before class could help. But chew some gum and make sure you can still balance on one foot. :)</p>
<p>Go for it Zaph!</p>
<p>Dancers are amazing. I dated a principal from Boston Ballet in my youth. Nearly a decade my senior and it was certainly a time to remember.</p>