Since the age of two I've taken ballet class, that's almost 19 years now. It's one of the things in my life I've done for the longest, only out run by breathing, walking and all the other essentials. I often wonder what it would have been like to do it as a career. I don't regret not doing it, I actually honestly could not see myself doing anything but engineering and I'm so glad I chose it but dancing would have just been a different path. I'm happy I didn't do it as a career though, the life of a dancer is one of the most difficult there is, not just regarding the physical strain on one's body but also the emotional impact of constantly striving to be better and the perpetual competition for the spot as prima ballerina. Dancing as a hobby is something I hope never to give up though, we all need something that we love that doesn't seem like effort to partake in; for me, it's ballet.
After two and a half years at college, Trinity has finally started ballet classes on campus and last Wednesday I went along to the first one. It was packed, and not just with girls. It's odd that this clear high demand for ballet classes in college had not been addressed sooner but I'm glad it now has. The classes are relaxed and informal, suited to all levels and I'm thrilled that they've started them.
Here's to many more years of ballet.
And yes, that is a cut out of Jeremy Clarkson in my pointe shoe.
No comments:
Post a Comment