I love this picture, it's ballerinas training for ABT in about 1937.
Two days into the new year, and I’m actually getting things accomplished already. One of my more specific goals was the apply for the work/study program at one of the dance schools I take classes at, to help offset costs as I haven’t got a lot of cash coming in at the moment. So I filled out all the application stuff today while I was there for my first class of the year. Which is also a good start on a few other things: getting some exercise every day, and dancing at least three times a week.
It’s a bit funny to me that I dance so much now. I never really took a dance class until i was 20, and I think I’ve done really well so far for taking it up so late, but it does make me wonder: if I’d started doing this when I was six, might I have ended up doing ballet instead of what I’m doing now? I was always really physically adept as a child, so I’m curious. Anyhow, I really love dancing. It’s loads of fun, great exercise, and something I can totally use as a performer, as well as being a great artistic outlet. Plus, I’m really excited that I just started doing pointe work, which, you know, totally makes me sound hard core.
Please note: Second blog post in two days. Clearly I’m making an effort here!