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Dancer's Voice

Here is where your voice of artistry may finally be heard. This is the one page that I have no part in writing. YOU are the writer. This page is entirely made up with your stories (fact or fiction) and opinions. You'll have a chance to give advice and share hints as well. To add anything, simply write to me by clicking below. So read on and have fun!

Story...

Horror Turns To Dream

a true story of a dancer just like you

There was no doubt about it... I wasn't getting any better. Last year I was at the top of my class, aced every step, struggled little with anything. But sometime between now and last year, something had gone wrong. I just stayed where I was. That wasn't so bad... until my class mates began to pass me. Then I began ruining every step, and I felt the eyes of everyone watching me in shock. Even the snob of the class, Carmen Vaun, began to improve and stick her nose up higher. I began to idealise last year. I watched previous tapes over and over again, screaming through my mind, "how did I do it then?" Every night was filled with tears, and every night the harder they flowed. The truth was out... I was in a RUT. Finally I got tierd of watching and waiting for a miracle and took action. Tears weren't helping me, that was for sure, so I did something. I made a list of my weak points and strong points. And then I took a new look at class and worked in a new way. I set goals for the year, and worked toward them. And you know what? I triumphed! I'm back at the top of the class, and enjoy ballet again. And after really thinking I know what I had been doing wrong: I was so buisy looking back, I couldn't look foreward. So here's a lesson for anyone with my very PREVIOUS problem. Don't look back when you get in a rut. Keep looking foreward and think things through differently. :-) By Elsie N. Smith age 16

In Need Of Help...

I want to get my legs stronger so I can ho- ld my position in ad- gios. But when I lift my leg I feel the mu- ciles at the top of my thigh. I don't want to get monster legs! -Susan

I'm having the worst time convincing my parents to send me to a more proffesio- nal school. My tea- chers say I show a lot of promise. Da- ncing is my dream! So how can I make them understand? -Edison

I was really disapoi- when everyone in my class moved up except me! I asked my teacher and she said it was because I hadn't mastered my pirrouete's. Any tips on mastering them? -Myra D. B.

Advice To Help...

To Edison........ you need to have a heart to heart talk with them. Tell them your going to do this proffession with or without their help, but with it will be much easier and help you do your job better so you'll make more money. -Dari

To Myra......... practice just coming from fourth to posse a few times. Go through the arm motions. Think of swirling up. Press your weight down on your supporting leg. Press down on the shoulder over the leg your turning on. For multi turns open your arm for a quick moment for power. -Biron

To Susan....... Susan! You have to feel that muscle to lift your leg!!!!! -Jamie T.

To Susan....... don't worry. You do feel it there some, b- cause muscles pull and don't push. However, you want to ro- tate from your inner thighs as you do it so you get a sensation of using that muscle after aw- hile. -Lindsay