My Knee!

Quite a contrast to my last post, where I was in full swing of performances and dancing away. But underneath the smile was my apprehension of my impending surgery and on Monday i under went arthroscopy of my right knee. I questioned whether to even mention it in my CharlieHeart posts, but the more I thought about it the more I realised that probably to some readers it would be interesting. Let's face it, two weeks ago I was more than happily bouncing around (unbeknown to me) on a torn meniscus. Of course I knew it wasn't happy, but not to the extent of already being torn..... I think it will be good for me to have a diary of my knees recovery and the steps to get back on stage as quickly and as healthily as possible!

Ballet may be a beautiful art form but at the end of the day we are athletes and we aren't invincible!

Back To It...

We now back into full swing of training, rehearsals and performances. After a long eight week summer holiday (I think the longest holiday I've ever taken!) it hasn't being as hard as I imagined to get back into the rhythm of our daily routine!  As I said before in my last post, I'm enjoying my new season 'gym attack' and it's also such a good feeling to be back on stage!

The most bizarre moment of my week was at our 'Theatre Day' last Sunday in which we were set the task of seeing how many ballerinas fit into a Toyota Yaris!!!

We managed 22!!!

Love Charlie

xxx

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As August Leaves...

With August about to leave us, the weather reflects the change of months.... One day it shines and the next it rains - it's kind of hard to keep up with these moods!!

After an eight week summer holiday, the start of our ballet season is inevitably 'hard'..... It's time to get the body back into its 'unnatural' ways, of twists, turns and face the odd stumble and tumble!!!  I enjoy the challenge of testing my strengths, though often frustrated with my weaknesses, I feel positive about our companies new season ahead :)

Love Charlie

xxx

Trousers and scarf - Primark

Jacket - Zara

Bag - Vivienne Westwood

Ring -  New Look

Bracelet and Necklace - Souvenirs from Walt Disney World :)

Sunglasses - Ray Ban

A New Season...

Our summer holiday is over and it's back to work!  

Luckily after our 8 week break, we have an 'gentle' start to the season with our first week comprising of an hour and a quarter class each morning!  

That is soon to change, with the premiere of our new ballet 'Cinderella', and performances of 'Rosalinde', 'Swan Lake', 'Modigliani', 'Coppelia' and 'Manon' all on the horizon, it's certainly set to be a very busy few months.

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Love is....

Finding the last pair of  shoes (in your size) in the sale!.....

Love is..... 

Finding the perfect pair of trainers (so buying another pair in a different colour) ...LOL...   :D

Love is.....

watching the stars!

Love is...

Being inspired and creating...

Love is...

Being happy...

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Love Charlie

xxx

Birthdays are special...

Today we held a belated birthday party to celebrate with my nearest and dearest here in the UK.  I feel as you get older birthday's can sometimes just feel like any other day, so it's important to try and make something special..... 

After all....... being a year older brings wisdom, beauty and grace

They taste as good as they look...... Amaaaazing.

A 'British' theme

Before!

And after....

Hitting that pinata was hard work, that's my workout done!

Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

Love Charlie

xxx

and relaaaaaaxxxxx...

Today the sun shone and I spent the afternoon with my family :)  Nothing can beat the relaxing feeling in good company and a bright sky............ and a cheeky glass of vino!

Disney, J Crew and New Look...... what a combo!

Love Charlie

xxx

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Brit...

Although the rain relentlessly continues, it doesn't mar my proud Brit(ness) shining!

As Wimbledon ends and we whole heartedly prepare to host this years Olympics (though VERY, VERY wet!!) Great Britain is an extremely cool place to be :)

Love Charlie

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