My Ballet Dance : A Dream Through My Ballet Dance

Since I was three years old, dance has been a passion of mine. Throughout elementary school, I tried many other activities, however, I never enjoyed anything as much as I enjoyed dance. In my fourteen years of dancing, I have learned to work with a team and to use constructive criticism in a positive way. Also, I have learned that hard work leads to performance.

“Don’t get your hopes up, you're not good enough Mia, you're never going to make it.” It was a warm muggy night, the air still as I layed in my bed unable to sleep. The next morning the letter was supposed to come, to tell me if I got the audition for the New York City Ballet Company. I didn’t expect to get the audition and wasn't sure I really wanted it in the first place.

Since the early age of four, I have been mesmerized by classical ballet. Every week, I watched my dance teacher display her beautiful skills during class, and I hoped that I could dance as well as her someday. As my love for ballet continued to grow, my opportunities widened. In the fall of 2013, I became a member of the dance ensemble at the dance studio I attend. When I joined the Pointe Academy Dance Ensemble, my position at the dance studio shifted from being a student dancing in the back of the room, to a dancer who learned how to teach others and set a good example for younger students. To me, being a role model and using acquired experience to inspire and guide others is leadership. My dance ensemble has been my most meaningful leadership experience because it is the source of where I have become a leader.

In comparing Workshop #2 (Ballet) to Workshop #1 (Creative Dance) I learned that ballet is a more structured type of dance requiring precise and graceful movements and a lot of flexibility, unlike creative dance, a more unstructured type of dance requiring less precision and grace; however, a lot of flexibility. As a result, I learned that the structured nature of ballet requires complete silence and the undivided attention of the dancer to effectively follow the directions of the choreographer to perfect the techniques of the movements. In

Ever since I was six years old, ballet has defined me. I was extremely passionate about making a career for myself through dance, and I spent all of my time in dance classes instead of other extracurriculars or social activities Ballet for me began in a small basement studio, doing twirls and jumps and receiving stickers from the teacher when I worked well. At age six it was fun, but as I turned eight, it became something different. I began attending the Boston Ballet School, and a passion for dance emerged.

I’m a ballet dancer at Williston School of Dance. it’s my biggest passion in life. However when I first started I hated it so much! I’ve always been a quitter, I’ve tried so many different hobbies and quit all of them : piano, violin, Archery, guitar, sewing, flute, jewelry making and knitting, as you can see from my list I was a huge quitter, as soon as something got hard I would give up.

Verb Ballets launches its year long 30th Anniversary celebration! Over the years the company’s style has evolved and garnished praise and enthusiasm from audiences and critics alike. This extraordinary evening of programming showcases a rich and powerful assortment of works within the Verb Ballets repertoire along with exciting new premieres. Featured will be the new ballet, Appropriated Memories, by Anthony Krutzkamp that melds classical form with innovation to create fresh contemporary movement. A highlight of the show will be the company premiere of the Don Quixote Grand Pas de Deux, staged by dance legend Laura Alonso, Cleveland Foundation Creative Fusion Artist: Cuba Edition.

On April 13th, I attended San Francisco Ballet’s Program 07, Made For San Francisco. The San Francisco Ballet is notorious for their classical full length ballet productions, but let me tell you, they are equally as amazing in a more contemporary setting. This specific triple bill showcase was made of Trio, Ghost In The Machine, and Within The Golden Hour. The first piece was choreographed by Helgi Tomasson, the company’s own artistic director, and is world renowned classical ballet dancer of his generation. Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s Souvenir de Florence, was played by the orchestra and the notes of the music carried each dancer across the stage. It blended so well with the dancing, it seemed as if it were made for the movements. Crisp yet

The fastest way for a performer’s career to end is with an unexpected injury. My freshman year I suffered patella luxation, more commonly known as the dislocation of the kneecap. I was in a full leg brace for a month and a half, and then participated in physical therapy over summer break until I was cleared to return to dance for my sophomore year. The time I had to spend recuperating forced me to explore other pathways associated with my art.

Trust me when I say that I know my way around a ballet barre. I have

Frilly tutus. The color pink. Little highly energetic six year old girls. Spins. These subjects often come to mind when a person says the word “ballet”. Unfortunately, young men under twenty years of age limit their perception of ballet to little girls spinning in pink sparkly costumes. Many do not realize how challenging and mind stretching this art is, especially when playing simple games such as charades: All that is acted out is a wimpy spin. Compared to other sports such as soccer, football, and basketball, it is just as and sometimes more difficult. Ballet is not merely an activity for girls; it is an art form that, by stretching the body's mental and physical capacities, teaches discipline.

Weeks earlier, practice for this competition was in full force and I had little to no jitters about getting up and facing a crowd of about ten people. Every day after school we practiced in the old, creaky St. Mary’s classroom painted different shades of baby blue. One by one we stood behind a podium and performed our pre-written monologue to an audience of less than enthusiastic students.

Ballet, why is this topic so important to popular culture? More Importantly what is ballet about and how does the role play in the choreography career field? Choreography is the study of movements and music during dance. There are many careers in choreography such as being a dance teacher for school age children or being a personal trainer for an individual. This essay covers topics such as the choreography career field, issue in dance, types of dance and performance wear. Dance has greatly expanded its variety through the past millenniums, that is why the choreography field is constantly seeking growth and development.

I slipped quietly in through the double doors, inwardly cringing as the moms observing the lesson from outside stared at me. The young kids bounced around like popping popcorn, babbling noisily as Mr. Eddie’s desperate attempts to get them to listen to him went nowhere. However, once Mr. Eddie noticed me, he introduced me to the children as an “older dancer who is one of the best dancers in the studio”, and the bright room went still as they stared, intrigued, like mice, up at me. As the class proceeded, I perched myself on a folding chair and contemplated the budding dancers having fun. They glanced over at me for approval every now and then, at times disregarding Mr. Eddie’s directions, much to his vexation. He tried giving them multiple exciting games to play, such as the “princess and the frog”, where they hopped across the room like frogs, twirled around like princesses on the other side, and then bounced heavily back across. Though it seemed like they

I started ballet when I was 5 years old. At first I did not want to join ballet. But my mom forced me to join. When I tried out, I was really enjoying the class. But I did not want to show that I did enjoy it.