Comments on: Primary pastimes http://www.cathykeir.co.uk/blog/primary-pastimes/ Welcome to the home of Beta Mum - who lacks the lifestyle and perfectionist tendencies of Alpha Mummy, but rubs along pretty well most of the time Thu, 20 Nov 2008 18:18:29 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: Polly Jane http://www.cathykeir.co.uk/blog/primary-pastimes/#comment-618 Polly Jane Tue, 10 Jul 2007 09:28:03 +0000 http://www.cathykeir.co.uk/blog/primary-pastimes/#comment-618 Well done Hannah! My daughter is about to graduate next week; though she is considerably older and it's not from ballet! My own graduation doesn't feel like very long ago myself. Time does fly! I too love to dance, but let's say I prefer to 'freestyle' more than anything. Well done Hannah! My daughter is about to graduate next week; though she is considerably older and it’s not from ballet! My own graduation doesn’t feel like very long ago myself. Time does fly!
I too love to dance, but let’s say I prefer to ‘freestyle’ more than anything.

]]> By: Beta Mum http://www.cathykeir.co.uk/blog/primary-pastimes/#comment-612 Beta Mum Mon, 09 Jul 2007 10:50:22 +0000 http://www.cathykeir.co.uk/blog/primary-pastimes/#comment-612 MatL - my mum remembers one dress rehearsal at which I refused to do my dance because there were people watching. I was OK once it got to the stage though, as I couldn't see them! Omega - I did ballet and lots of it, despite it being obvious from age 13 or so that skinniness was not to be one of my natural qualities. I think it's all the mirrors, the knowledge that a specific body shape is needed to be a ballet dancer, combined with the general insecurities of being a teenager. I did love to dance though, and still do. MatL - my mum remembers one dress rehearsal at which I refused to do my dance because there were people watching. I was OK once it got to the stage though, as I couldn’t see them!

Omega - I did ballet and lots of it, despite it being obvious from age 13 or so that skinniness was not to be one of my natural qualities. I think it’s all the mirrors, the knowledge that a specific body shape is needed to be a ballet dancer, combined with the general insecurities of being a teenager.
I did love to dance though, and still do.

]]> By: Omega Mummy http://www.cathykeir.co.uk/blog/primary-pastimes/#comment-609 Omega Mummy Sun, 08 Jul 2007 18:58:58 +0000 http://www.cathykeir.co.uk/blog/primary-pastimes/#comment-609 So did you do ballet? And is it the eating business that makes it such a problem or the focus on your body the entire time? So did you do ballet? And is it the eating business that makes it such a problem or the focus on your body the entire time?

]]> By: Mother at Large http://www.cathykeir.co.uk/blog/primary-pastimes/#comment-608 Mother at Large Sun, 08 Jul 2007 18:14:54 +0000 http://www.cathykeir.co.uk/blog/primary-pastimes/#comment-608 Well done, Hannah. And you too, Beta Mum! I did ballet for a while as a kid, it helped me with my posture, though I still cringe at memory of messing up one part of a dance in front of all the parents, while dressed as a little Dutch girl. Well done, Hannah. And you too, Beta Mum! I did ballet for a while as a kid, it helped me with my posture, though I still cringe at memory of messing up one part of a dance in front of all the parents, while dressed as a little Dutch girl.

]]> By: Beta Mum http://www.cathykeir.co.uk/blog/primary-pastimes/#comment-606 Beta Mum Sat, 07 Jul 2007 20:06:57 +0000 http://www.cathykeir.co.uk/blog/primary-pastimes/#comment-606 Iota - actually I do own ballet shoes as well as a racket! I go to adult ballet classes when I can. I still love it, but I think tennis is a better sport for lifelong health. Sharon - welcome. I'll take a look at the tennis site. I know 2 of the municipal courts around here are free, and one is even well maintained; not always the case with free facilities. Iota - actually I do own ballet shoes as well as a racket! I go to adult ballet classes when I can. I still love it, but I think tennis is a better sport for lifelong health.

Sharon - welcome. I’ll take a look at the tennis site. I know 2 of the municipal courts around here are free, and one is even well maintained; not always the case with free facilities.

]]> By: Sharon Pavey http://www.cathykeir.co.uk/blog/primary-pastimes/#comment-604 Sharon Pavey Sat, 07 Jul 2007 19:56:05 +0000 http://www.cathykeir.co.uk/blog/primary-pastimes/#comment-604 My daughter Natahsa also does dance classes, but no longer ballet which is a relief as she was never the slimmest girl in her class at age 3 and even then you could pick out the prima donna's, with perfectly pinned up hair, delicate poise and the latest accessories etc! I've also been toying with picking up a kid's racket (or bat as she called it when we were watching Wimbledon the other day!) for her. Darcy Bussell I think not but I could see her sharing my admiration for Serena - especially fighting through that match the other day, injured and all. Go tennis! Have you heard about the campaign to make all UK municipal courts free? I think it's www.tennisforfree.com My daughter Natahsa also does dance classes, but no longer ballet which is a relief as she was never the slimmest girl in her class at age 3 and even then you could pick out the prima donna’s, with perfectly pinned up hair, delicate poise and the latest accessories etc! I’ve also been toying with picking up a kid’s racket (or bat as she called it when we were watching Wimbledon the other day!) for her. Darcy Bussell I think not but I could see her sharing my admiration for Serena - especially fighting through that match the other day, injured and all. Go tennis! Have you heard about the campaign to make all UK municipal courts free? I think it’s http://www.tennisforfree.com

]]> By: Iota http://www.cathykeir.co.uk/blog/primary-pastimes/#comment-603 Iota Sat, 07 Jul 2007 18:29:21 +0000 http://www.cathykeir.co.uk/blog/primary-pastimes/#comment-603 You own a racket. I bet you don't own ballet shoes. I predict that tennis has a fighting chance. You own a racket. I bet you don’t own ballet shoes. I predict that tennis has a fighting chance.

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