LJ Idol- Week 23 Underdog

[lyrical_liessss]

Deep breath. Back straight. First position. Bend the knees. First position. Tip toes. Arm up. Swoop. Heels to the floor. First position. Breathe.

"You need to breathe when you dance, Emmalynn. It's coming out forced," Her instructor moved forward to straighten her back. Emmalynn took another deep breath as her instructor whispered, "Breathe."

After

Comments

[mstrobel]

Oh man, I felt so sorry for her at the end. I've danced and known many dancers and can definitely 'recognize' Emmalynn. Very realistic.

[pixiebelle]

Such a sad story :(

As some who has struggled with similar issues, I feel you captured it well.

[cacophonesque]

I knew a few dancers, and yeah... it's really sad what people will do to themselves in order to succeed--especially since a lot of it ultimately ends up acting as self-sabotage.

[beautyofgrey]

Oh man, the ending here is brutal.

[kittenboo]

it is sad what some people go through to try and attain that image, whether it's for dance or gymnastics, or for any reason.