Ballet whore. Great title. Relatable story. Growing up in rural Ohio I had only ballet fantasies. I think I would have had the discipline but never the body. Your story resonates - about the desire, the dedication, the dream. Gives me a hint of what might have been. Who am I kidding? I twirled around piles of dog shit in our winter basement. I wanted to be the elegant, straight-backed, bun head on pointe. You got so much closer. I love this story.
I was in a trance myself when reading about your Ballet journey.
I envisioned the young girls I see everyday on stage, in a studio, as an admin in a Ballet school myself.
Most of them are there because their mothers wanted to fulfill their dreams through them. It's really refreshing it to see an Insider talk about this, especially in this fragile age.
Ballet whore. Great title. Relatable story. Growing up in rural Ohio I had only ballet fantasies. I think I would have had the discipline but never the body. Your story resonates - about the desire, the dedication, the dream. Gives me a hint of what might have been. Who am I kidding? I twirled around piles of dog shit in our winter basement. I wanted to be the elegant, straight-backed, bun head on pointe. You got so much closer. I love this story.
Dorian,
I was in a trance myself when reading about your Ballet journey.
I envisioned the young girls I see everyday on stage, in a studio, as an admin in a Ballet school myself.
Most of them are there because their mothers wanted to fulfill their dreams through them. It's really refreshing it to see an Insider talk about this, especially in this fragile age.
I was completely entranced by the story. I hope both you and your brother are well.