Final Trapeze Adult Level 1 Class!

Last night was my final practice before the performance tomorrow night. Everyone wore their costumes, and we each ran through our performances twice. We also practiced the curtain call (what we do at the end after everyone has finished). We'll each come out and get a final bow.

It was a strange rehearsal. Everyone - except for the guy - seemed to have some problems with their first run through. Mine wasn't so terrible, but I made 2 fairly big errors. First, I wrapped my arms for the double arm flag. I was all set to do the trick when I realized that I was sitting rather than squatting. So, it was pretty awkward getting my legs up and behind the bar to do the trick. But, at least I made it work. So, that was the first problem. Then, the second problem was when I was about to do the Crow's Nest. I was upside down, all set to go. But, I wrapped my feet instead of just hooking them. So, I did some kind of trick, but it wasn't the Crow's Nest. But, at least I did something and then kept going and finished the routine. So, there were some problems. Also, at the beginning, when I was sliding down onto the bar for the fetal balance and free handed hammock trick, it felt like there was a ton of wobbling on the bar. It was less than graceful.

After that run through, my instructor showed me how to do the Crow's Nest again. I practiced it and got it right.

My second run through was much improved. There was less wobbling in the transition to the fetal balance/free handed hammock. I didn't mess up on the setup for the free handed hammock. And, I did the Crow's Nest correctly. So, it was much better. I still didn't get the arabesque into the forward roll without putting my foot down. But, I don't think that matters. It can just be 2 separate tricks.

Then, at the very end of practice, I practiced my Crow's Nest/Arabesque/Forward Roll sequence again and got it right.

So, overall it was a good rehearsal. It's troubling that my first run-through was so rough because we are NOT going to practice before the show. We'll be stretching only. So, I have to walk in there on Saturday ready to go and nail it the first time.

After the rehearsal, I was feeling pretty bad. My headache/ear ache was in full swing, and I was just beat. Then, when we got home we found out that my husband had 102 degree fever! He's out from work today. I'm really hoping I don't catch whatever it is that he has. I'm drinking lots of green tea and eating oranges and am taking my vitamins. This morning, his temperature was back to normal, but he's off from work today. I'm really hoping it doesn't go back up. So, hopefully he will still be able to watch me perform. But, if he's still sick, I can't see him going. The stands for the audience are packed really close together. It wouldn't be right for him to go there with a fever and contaminate everyone around him. I just have to stay well until after the show (well, not actually well - I still have this ear problem, but I have to not get sick with anything else). If he can't go, at least he'll be able to see the video. I wanted video and pictures, but I suppose we can get pictures off of the video. I really wanted a picture of the Crow's Nest trick, since that's the new one that I don't have pictures of. But, people don't always get everything they want. At least I will have pushed through. Tomorrow can't get here soon enough.