The Private Lesson

by Evictus

Rating: teen
Tags: Human, Twilight Sparkle, My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic, Starlight Glimmer
Length: 1561

Twilight tries to improve

Twilight wants to correct her dancing technique so she turns to someone who can teach her

Published 2018-12-28 01:10:01 UTC
Last updated 2018-12-28 01:10:01 UTC

Learning

Twilight was walking to Hoofer Steps school in Ponyville as she wanted a private lesson in ballet since she wanted a different teacher for a change as she thought that Hoofer Steps would give her some pointers that she didnt know and help Twilight improve her barre work.

As she walked into Hoofer Steps dance school Hoofer Steps eyes lit up when she saw her, she smiled at Twilight and walked over to her.

"Hello princess! How may I help you?" Hoofer Steps asked. Twilight blushed as she was kind of nervous asking her since she hadnt learned from her before.

"Hi, um I came her because I want a personal ballet lesson to correct my technique, my floor work has gotten a bit rusty and my floor work could use some work to." Twilight explained while she hesitated as she was nervous about learning from this teacher as she didnt know how patient she was.

Hoofer Steps smiled at her which put Twilight at ease a little bit.

"I would be happy Princess! Did you bring your ballet shoes?" Hoofer Steps asked Twilight shook her head.

"I have to go back to the castle and get them." Twilight said with a sigh.

"Well go ahead, I'll be here you dont have to bring your entire outfit just wear something your comfortable in." Hoofer Steps said, Twilight bowed and went back to the castle, when she got to the castle she grabbed her soft canvas ballet shoes and some comfortable clothes as she did this Starlight watched her leave and spoke.

"Twilight what are you doing? You didnt say you had a performance!" She asked.

"I'm going to a private dance lesson in Ponyville, I'll be back later." Twilight said as she left.

"Alright I'll watch the castle for you since Spike is sleeping." Starlight told Twilight, Twilight gave her a thumbs and left and went to the school.

When she walked back inside the school she got a bit nervous but got a hold of herself as she knew that she was overreacting as Hoofer Steps was nice, Twilight hoped that the lesson would go smoothly.

Twilight got dressed into a skirt, footless leggings and put on a plain shirt. She slipped on her soft ballet shoes and walked into the classroom. Hoofer Steps turned around and smiled. Hoofer Steps was wearing footed leggings and was wearing ballet shoes while wearing a long sleeved shirt.

"Ah Princess you came, what do you specifically need help with?" She asked Twilight, Twilight blushed as she was embarrassed for herself.

"I need help with my grand plies they are off a bit, also if you could correct my grand jetes then I would be very greatful. Twilight said. Hoofer Steps smiled.

"Do not worry Princess I have lots of time." Why don't we warm up at barre no?" Hoofer Steps asked.

"Call me Twilight madam I'm your temporary student for now plus I dislike the way people address me as princess because it makes me feel superior and I dont like that." Twilight said with a smile.

"Of course Twilight." Hoofer Steps said, she mentioned Twilight over to the barre, Twilight took a deep breath and stepped over to the barre and took hold of it.

"Let's start in first position yes? We will begin with a few warmups." Hoofer Steps said putting on some classical equestrian music.

Twilight and Hoofer Steps did a variety of moves at the barre, Twilight was lucky to be good at these due to her experience in class.

Twilight tried her very best hoping not to mess up anyway no matter how well she had done in the past.

Twilight felt nervous throughout her warmup but other than that she loved dancing so this was making her happy.

Twilight knew practice would get harder after barre work but she was their for help and she wanted it no matter how difficult it was.

Twilight started to sweat during her warmup as it went on for a few minutes, Hoofer Steps stopped her and let her rest for a few minutes and then she put on another song.

Twilight and Hoofer Steps didnt do barre work for long since they wanted to get to floor work immediately.

They did turn more minutes of barre work and then they finished up and Hoofer steps turned the music off.

"Alright now that you are all warmed up we will begin correcting your grand plies. If you could show me one so I can see what you are doing wrong then that would be great." Hoofer Steps said. Twilight blinked in confusion.

"You mean right now?" Twilight asked and Hoofer Steps nodded.

"Do you want to put on music or..." twilight began to say.

"No we wont need it since zhe aren't doing full class." Hoofer Steps said, Twilight nodded and did grand plie awkwardly, she actually almost fell. She stood back up.

"Alright Twilight your doing it all wrong, your back must be straight, what your doing is your crouching over causing you to fall over. I'm not asking for you to be perfect but it looks like your not even trying." Hoofer Steps said almost to harshly.

Twilight frowned in response as that comment made her feel a bit bad.

"I'm sorry Twilight perhaps I came off a little to strongly but you seriously look like your picking something up, do it again." Hoofer Steps instructed.

Twilight sighed and tried it again as she tried to keep her back straight, Hoofer Steps stopped her.

"Twilight stand up." Hoofer Steps instructed. Twilight stood up fearing a lecture.

"Spread your feet out into second position." Hoofer Steps said, Twilight nodded and slowly spread them out.

"Now do it, dont do it to slow though." Hoofer Steps said, Twilight breathed and did the best she could do, she stood up.

"Twilight point your toes outward in each direction of left and right it looks better that way." Hoofer Steps instructed.

Twilight corrected herself and repeated the grand plie but did it while bending forward again, she stood up.

"Twilight keep your back straight your bending over again." Hoofer Steps said. Twilight sighed in annoyance and tried to correct herself. Hoofer steps went over to the princess and straightened her figure.

"That's it Twilight keep it like that okay, follow your hand with your eyes, dont move your head." Hoofer Steps said.

Twilight nodded and did it several times. Hoofer Steps stopped her.

"There you go, that's alot better, do it again a few times just so you get the hang of it." Hoofer Steps said. Twilight nodded and repeated the step over and over, finally Hoofer Steps stopped her.

"That's perfect, if you remember to do that instead of the way you've been doing it before you wont fail feel free to come back to me if you forget." Hoofer Steps said, Twilight nodded and then Hoofer Steps crossed her arms.

"Right now that the got that out of zhe way let's go to center so you can practice your grand jete yes?" Hoofer Steps said as she left the barre. Twilight cautiously stepped over to her.

"Right now show me your grand jete." Hoofer Steps instructed, Twilight nodded and took a few steps back as he faced the other side of the room, she then ran and did one, Hoofer Steps watched her land on her feet as she studied Twilight's grand jete.

"Ah zhat was not zhat great, you need to go higher?" Hoofer Steps said.

"What difference does it make I'm doing one arent I?" Twilight asked.

"No what your doing is your looking like a dumb pole vaulter...no offense by the way." She said.

"Gee thanks." Twilight said with a frown.

"Try kicking your legs up more. That's all I'm asking." The teacher said. Twilight nodded as she went over the advice in her head.

Twilight then did the move several times and finally stopped and leaned against the wall breathing heavily.

"Well...you improved, I didn't doubt that you would. I am suprised it took you as long as you did. Good job. I hope that helped." Hoofer Steps said.

"Thank you...for everything!" Twilight said as she panted, she took her shoes off and shook the teachers hand.

"Thank you so much madam!" Twilight said with a huge smile on her face.

"The pleasure is all mine. Just remember those tips I gave you and you should be alright." Hoofer Steps said. They both bowed to eachother and Twilight left the room and got changed back into her regular outfit and brought her leggings her shirt and sweater and ballet shoes back to the castle with her and washed them. After she washed them Starlight came into the area.

"Hey Twilight, Celestia wants you to meet up with Thorax at the crystal empire he has a request for you." Starlight said. Twilight sighed.

"No thanks. I'm sorry but I just came back here. I had a private ballet lesson and it wore me out. Can you please take care of it just this once for me. I promise that I will do it next time." Twilight said.

"That's okay. I'll take care of it myself." Starlight said. Twilight collapsed on her bed and relaxed for the rest of the day. She was glad that she improved.