Iloveballet2804 Posted August 3, 2013 Share Posted August 3, 2013 Why do you do ballet? I do it for the achievement and the thrill of getting somewhere and being able to do something you couldn't do before. The sound of the music starting and the sound of your beating heart as you go onstage and the sound of applause at the end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fiz Posted August 3, 2013 Share Posted August 3, 2013 I love it. I want to be able to do something beautiful and graceful. I love dance music, I love dance wear and can spend hours on these websites. I love feeling I have learned to do something I couldn't do before. I love ballet history. I love the theatre and rehearsals. Shall I stop? 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iloveballet2804 Posted August 3, 2013 Author Share Posted August 3, 2013 I'm exactly the same. Ballet is part of me and without it I wouldn't be me I'd be someone else. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LinMM Posted August 3, 2013 Share Posted August 3, 2013 When I went along with a friend to her ballet class at 7-8 years old as soon as I saw the lovely movement to the beautiful music I knew it was for me and have been hooked on and off ever since and I'm definitely old enough to be your granny!! Actually not quite on theme but related I do hate it when a particular nice adage say has been set in class and the the music is "somewhere over the rainbow" or " when Irish eyes are smiling" Now there's nothing wrong with these two songs both have their places but I do like something more satisfying with a nice meaty adage like Shostakovitch 2nd piano concerto slow movement.......well I Know a bit over the top to expect that but do you know what I mean? At least something which reflects more what you are doing.....on the other hand in my case more what you hope you are doing!!! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LinMM Posted August 3, 2013 Share Posted August 3, 2013 Just thinking is this one for room 101 inappropriate music in ballet classes 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drdance Posted August 3, 2013 Share Posted August 3, 2013 I find it so hard to put into words why I love to dance. It's a lot to do with feeling different dynamics, expressing music, emotions, styles etc. I'm not a naturally expressive person but when I dance my face comes alive, my whole body expresses the style or character of the music be it gentle, lyrical, melancholy, sassy, powerful etc I also like ballet particularly because it is hard! While you can never be perfect at anything, ballet technique is so codified that there is always something to work at, even attending a basic class can be a thorough workout if you use it to focus on a certain thing. Finally, there's that wonderful feeling of moving through space! Again, I can't put it into words very eloquently but it doesn't matter if its ballet, jazz, lyrical, contemporary, musical theatre etc etc even just putting my arms out and spinning! I don't care what I look like but the feeling of filling space, moving and travelling is exhilarating. I could get really contemporary-ish/ science-y and talk about 'playing' with the different forces eg the driving force from your body working with or against gravity/weight , and resistance, and how it feels going with or against momentum... But I won't ;-) 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anjuli_Bai Posted August 4, 2013 Share Posted August 4, 2013 People always told me that I became a different person while on stage. And I agree - I was free. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iloveballet2804 Posted August 4, 2013 Author Share Posted August 4, 2013 I agree with all of you! It's like I'm a different person too! :)I go crazy when I don't dance haha x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
w445403 Posted August 4, 2013 Share Posted August 4, 2013 DS's answer to this one - because I just have to....... 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheila Beelam Posted August 4, 2013 Share Posted August 4, 2013 It's an addiction, a necessity, a release, an escape, a challenge, a frustration, a success, a joy, good for my body, mind and soul... It should be compulsory!! Sx 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iloveballet2804 Posted August 4, 2013 Author Share Posted August 4, 2013 I agree with your DS w445403 it feels as if it's something I was always supposed to do and I've never thought of not dancing. It is a necessity just ballet I think it should be compulsorary too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iloveballet2804 Posted August 4, 2013 Author Share Posted August 4, 2013 *compulsory Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
w445403 Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 It should be compulsory!! Sx Oh my goodness if you had to see me in a leotard you would regret wanting it to be compulsory lol 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LinMM Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 Leotards are just about okay though I wear a sort of St Trinians tunic on the top. I draw the line at tutus! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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