2nd Dance-iversary

So, Saturday September 28 will be my two-year Dance-iversary.  Two years since my very first ballet class.  In some ways, it seems like it has been more than two years, because was there really a time in my life without ballet?  It has become a very central part of who I am.  On the other hand - Wow! - It's been two years!  And in that time I have gone from only knowing the five positions of the feet to having learned the entire barre for Grade 6 RAD and so much more.  And I started pointe class two weeks ago (still on demi-pointe)!!

I have also had to change teachers, due to the very unfortunate event of my beloved teacher Ms. M suffering an injury this summer and subsequently resigning her position at our local studio.  I have had two weeks of classes with my new teacher, and hopefully soon it will feel less like infidelity (not that I know what that feels like!) and more just like BALLET.

Ballet has brought some very wonderful people into my life - Good friends who understand my passion.  It has also given me a greater understanding of my body and the desire to make my body better.  Two years ago doing the splits seemed like a completely unreachable and unreasonable goal.  Now, though still far in the future, it at least seems less crazy.

Ballet is something that I hope to be doing for many many years to come.  Because, in the words of Clorinda the Cow, "If it's dance that you love, than it's dance you should try!"