Sarah is an extraordinary writer and an amazing woman. In writing about ballet, she shares wisdom about what it is to be alive, about life itself. I am grateful for her friendship and for the beauty she brings into the world.
Ballet studios all have mirrors to help us learn to dance. When you look in the mirror, be kind to yourself no matter what vision you see staring back at you. Even if you are a professional or you have been at this for years, or feel you should “know better” or “look better” or “be better” than you perceive yourself to be, calm those voices, turn their volume down, change the channel. Even if you are brand new, unsure, scared, still learning, or think you are too old for this, it’s going to be okay. You risked the subway, the highway, and made your way here. Trust me, if you feel called to dance, you belong.
Believe it or not, the mirror is there to help you, it is not a instrument of torture. Use the mirror to remind yourself of the choreography. Use it to watch the teacher…
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April 21, 2019 at 5:22 am
This is beautiful!
April 21, 2019 at 7:28 am
I knew you would love this, Angela. It is amazing how Sarah makes the principals and ideas of Ballet so relevant to those of us who aren’t dancers. She writes about life. Her poetry, essays and fiction are also extraordinary!
April 21, 2019 at 9:55 am
I’ve followed so I can read some more!!
April 21, 2019 at 1:10 pm
Wonderful!!!
April 24, 2019 at 11:27 am
My goodness this is beautiful! So much insight and wisdom that are applicable to life.
April 25, 2019 at 6:22 am
That is exactly what Sarah does with all of her posts; she is really incredible! I highly recommend you read more of her work, Carrie Ann. You will love all of it!
May 21, 2019 at 9:36 am
I believe that we interpret life and whatever comes our way according to our way of thinking, our inherent nature.
May 21, 2019 at 10:02 am
I absolutely agree, Lakshmi. We all do this so differently and I think it is part of what makes the world amazing!