ive actually used ballet and the body image it creates (ahem. forces on people. ahem) in alot of essays for school, etc...
its interesting, because ballet (or i guess this is way applicable to other things as well) is an art. but theres this whole other criteria for being a "good" dancer other than talent, you know? i think there must be something seriously wrong when an art form starts to create a situation where girls who are passionate about it feel they have to starve themselves to follow their dreams, right? not all girls, but enough.
ah! I remember when that girl was in the news. That whole thing was so retarded.
No, you have not been doing the wrong thing, Taylor. I've discovered who really cares about your body type, when you have a passion for it, and know that the smart companies and choreographers accept you for who you are.
you're right though. stupid ballet. stupid standards.
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How incredibly lame.
You should write an essay about this someday, or something.
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ive actually used ballet and the body image it creates (ahem. forces on people. ahem) in alot of essays for school, etc...
its interesting, because ballet (or i guess this is way applicable to other things as well) is an art. but theres this whole other criteria for being a "good" dancer other than talent, you know? i think there must be something seriously wrong when an art form starts to create a situation where girls who are passionate about it feel they have to starve themselves to follow their dreams, right? not all girls, but enough.
sigh.
:)
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No, you have not been doing the wrong thing, Taylor. I've discovered who really cares about your body type, when you have a passion for it, and know that the smart companies and choreographers accept you for who you are.
you're right though. stupid ballet. stupid standards.
you're a beautiful dancer!
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