Board #7 {Ballet Nostalgia}

I was going through some old pictures and found one from my ballet recital.  By no means would anybody describe me as a “girlie girl” but I did go through a dance phase in my early years.  Being Amazonian tall, I eventually realized my ballet dreams were not going to pan out. But those dreams have served as the catalyst for today’s inspiration board.

“Ballet is a dance executed by the human soul.” - Alexander Pushkin

   

Photo Credits: Stationery suite via Martha Stewart Weddings |  Vintage Wedding Day Hair via OneWed | Dancer from Gainesville Ballet School | Ballet Bridesmaids  via Martha Stewart Weddings | Ballet shoes photo via TQS  Magazine | Ballerina bouquet, Pam Scott photo via Aileen Tran | Julie Kent as Odette in Swan Lake, American Ballet Theater | Cake from Magpie Cakes via The Deal Diva | Ballet bride  via Martha Stewart Weddings  |  Chair décor via WeddingBee |  Members of the Mariinsky Ballet perform in Swan Lake via Berkeleyside | Ballet slipper wedding shoes via Brideorama

I decided to share the picture that started it all. I enjoyed ballet but as you can see by my tears, something is awry.  To answer your question – my sadness was a result of the fear that if I had to smile for pre-recital pictures that I would not have enough smiles left for the stage - I was 4 it made sense in my head. The teachers tried to force me to smile in these pics which resulted in frustration, tears, and a much needed hug from my parents!  Happy Throwback Thursday!

Sad Ballerina circa the 1980s

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