I would like to do a somewhat un-ballet related post and talk about someone who I discovered while surfing the internet. This person is Hayley Okines, a fourteen year old girl who has a rare disease called progeria. It is an aging disease, causing Hayley to have the body of a 105 year old woman.
That sounds hard to believe, like it may be fake, but its a real disease. Most children with progeria live into their early teenage years, if they're lucky. Hayley was only predicted to live to be 13 years old, but defied the odds and celebrated her 14th birthday last December.
Hearing Hayley Okines story for some reason hit me hard. The idea of someone my age, not being able to move around very well affected me, seeing that I an incredibly active lifestyle. It made me realize how lucky I really am to be able to dance, run, even walk. I flashed back to earlier today when I was complaining to my friend about how I didn't want to go run around Greenlake in a few weeks. Sometimes, I'm amazed at my own ungratefulness for the littler things in life.
So pretty much what I'm trying to say is that we should all learn from this. Next time you gripe about having to go to dance class (we all have those days), or a really long rehearsal, or even having to walk a long ways because the bus broke down, take the time to think about how lucky you really are to be given the opportunity.
More dance-related posts coming soon! I just had to get this out there if you know what I mean. :)
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Saturday, May 12, 2012
Monday, May 7, 2012
Fun Ballet Quizzes!
Hey guys!
I found this fun webpage that has all sorts of ballet quizzes on it. Be sure to check it out if you are super bored, or just really like doing quizzes!!!
http://www.funtrivia.com/quizzes/humanities/performing_arts/ballet.html
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I found this fun webpage that has all sorts of ballet quizzes on it. Be sure to check it out if you are super bored, or just really like doing quizzes!!!
http://www.funtrivia.com/quizzes/humanities/performing_arts/ballet.html
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Sunday, May 6, 2012
Personality Quiz: Which Ballet Character are you Most Like?
I got this off from adancersdays.blogspot.com.
Btw I scored the Lilac Fairy. :) Comment below and tell me who you are.
1: What is your favorite color?
a: Purple
b: Red
c: Blue
d: Gold
e: Black
f: Pink
g: White
2: Who do you tend to fall in love with?
a: No one, you are simply too busy for that.
b: The artistic and charming type.
c: The rich guy.
d: Whoever can keep up with your glamorous lifestyle.
e: The strong and handsome hunter.
f: Your rescuer.
g: The brave, adventurous and loyal type.
3: What is your favorite part of ballet class
a: Center work in general. I do it all whether it's graceful turning, long developes or little jumps.
b: Pirouettes... I aim for a triple and I get one too.
c: Grand allegro, I love to jump!
d: Rehearsal, I love to dance with a storyline.
e: Fouttes, my time to shine.
f: Delicate pointe work.
g: Adagio.
4: Your friends would describe you as:
a: A leader. The one they can always depend on.
b: A spitfire.
c: The amiable and carefree one.
d: A dictator.
e: The brave and daredevil-ish one.
f: Innocent, kind and would just like everyone to get along.
g: The shy and quiet one.
5: Which of the following is most important to you?
a: Keeping the peace.
b: Living with passion and just doing what makes you happy.
c: Dancing, it's all you want to do.
d: Getting what you want.
e: Leading an exciting life that's always at full speed ahead.
f: Finding true love.
g: To be happy like you use to be.
6: Your favorite activity is: (aside from dance)
a: I don't have time for any other activities sadly.
b: Putting on a show
c: Dancing... Just dancing
e: Shopping
f: Reading
g: Writing
7: Your greatest flaw would probably be:
a: No one flaw is really significant but you wouldn't call yourself perfect either.
b: Being too spontaneous and not thinking things through.
c: Doing what you want, regardless of how bad for you it may be.
d: Being a bit too selfish.
e: You cause trouble, whether you mean to or not.
f: Being a bit of a pushover.
g: You're often depressed.
8: Favorite style of music is:
a: Slow and soothing.
b: Loud and intense.
c: Soft and pleasant.
d: Depends on what mood I'm in.
e: Sharp and extravagant.
f: Peace full and light so I can tap my foot to it.
g: Slow and sad. Something that will make me cry.
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BE SURE TO POST YOUR RESULT IN A COMMENT BELOW!
Btw I scored the Lilac Fairy. :) Comment below and tell me who you are.
1: What is your favorite color?
a: Purple
b: Red
c: Blue
d: Gold
e: Black
f: Pink
g: White
2: Who do you tend to fall in love with?
a: No one, you are simply too busy for that.
b: The artistic and charming type.
c: The rich guy.
d: Whoever can keep up with your glamorous lifestyle.
e: The strong and handsome hunter.
f: Your rescuer.
g: The brave, adventurous and loyal type.
3: What is your favorite part of ballet class
a: Center work in general. I do it all whether it's graceful turning, long developes or little jumps.
b: Pirouettes... I aim for a triple and I get one too.
c: Grand allegro, I love to jump!
d: Rehearsal, I love to dance with a storyline.
e: Fouttes, my time to shine.
f: Delicate pointe work.
g: Adagio.
4: Your friends would describe you as:
a: A leader. The one they can always depend on.
b: A spitfire.
c: The amiable and carefree one.
d: A dictator.
e: The brave and daredevil-ish one.
f: Innocent, kind and would just like everyone to get along.
g: The shy and quiet one.
5: Which of the following is most important to you?
a: Keeping the peace.
b: Living with passion and just doing what makes you happy.
c: Dancing, it's all you want to do.
d: Getting what you want.
e: Leading an exciting life that's always at full speed ahead.
f: Finding true love.
g: To be happy like you use to be.
6: Your favorite activity is: (aside from dance)
a: I don't have time for any other activities sadly.
b: Putting on a show
c: Dancing... Just dancing
e: Shopping
f: Reading
g: Writing
7: Your greatest flaw would probably be:
a: No one flaw is really significant but you wouldn't call yourself perfect either.
b: Being too spontaneous and not thinking things through.
c: Doing what you want, regardless of how bad for you it may be.
d: Being a bit too selfish.
e: You cause trouble, whether you mean to or not.
f: Being a bit of a pushover.
g: You're often depressed.
8: Favorite style of music is:
a: Slow and soothing.
b: Loud and intense.
c: Soft and pleasant.
d: Depends on what mood I'm in.
e: Sharp and extravagant.
f: Peace full and light so I can tap my foot to it.
g: Slow and sad. Something that will make me cry.
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BE SURE TO POST YOUR RESULT IN A COMMENT BELOW!
Mostly A's:
You're the Lilac Fairy from Sleeping Beauty!
Loyal, strong and positive, you enjoy helping other people and are able to show them the light at the end of the tunnel. Even though it sometimes takes a little magic to persuade people to follow your lead, you are fantastic at kindly taking control of any situation. People look up to you not only for your leadership skills but also for your delicate and kind nature.
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Mostly B's:
You're Kitri from Don Quixote!
Full of fire and passion, you have a zest for life and live it to its fullest. You like to have things done your way and enjoy spur-of-the-moment decisions. Life is an adventure and you're more than ready to embrace it. Perhaps that desire for adventure can get a bit out of hand at times, try to keep it under control. ;) Keep an eye out for your Basilio (not that it'll be easy to miss him).
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Mostly C's:
You're Giselle!
Shy and timid at times, you just want to dance. You're a happy and carefree person who just wants to be doing what makes you happy... All the time! You fall for someone with ease, perhaps too much ease causing you to get hurt. Be careful who you trust!
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Mostly D's:
You're Gamzatti from La Bayadere!
You are royalty. You want things done your way and no one else is capable of influencing your opinion. Your infinite beauty and charm is enough to entrance any man and you put those assets to good use. Despite the fate of most princesses in classic tales, you don't need a prince to save you as you are perfectly capable of taking care of yourself.
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Mostly E's:
You're Odile from Swan Lake!
You have a knack for stirring things up and keeping life interesting. When you enter a room every body knows it and your sharp wit keeps audiences entranced all night long. No one wants to get on your bad side because once they're there, there's no going back. You not only talk the talk, you walk the walk and do so with your head held high.
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Mostly F's:
You're Aurora from Sleeping Beauty!
Fair, regal, innocent and beautiful you are one of the most pleasant people to be around. You're very easygoing and are always up for a party. Men fawn over you, all eager for your attention. You never fail to evenly spread your time and everyone leaves satisfied. You treat everyone with equality and kindness (if only your parents had learned that lesson). ;)
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Mostly G's:
You're Odette from Swan Lake!
You tend to be shy and quiet, never exactly the life of the party. Although you may not enjoy the spotlight, your Prince Charming somehow manages to find you and is smitten with your mysteriousness and beauty. You have a curious air about you that people are drawn to. (Stay away from those who get the answer Odile on this...) ;)
Oh My It Has Been A While
I would like to say how sorry I am for not updating as frequently as I would like to. It's getting towards the end of the school/dance year and I am quite busy.
First off, thank you to all of those who watched my youtube videos! I now have over 1,000 overall video views! Thanks guys!
Secondly, I would like to share a video with all of you. It is the full version of Makarova's La Bayadere staring Altynai Asylmuratova as Nikiya and Darcey Bussell as Gamzatti. What makes this version so special is that it contains an extra act at the end that is now normally cut out. Typically, the ballet would end with the Kingdom of the Shades but in this version it shows the temple being blown up at the end. :) Oh don't you love it when that happens? Anyways...Enjoy!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ow9Sd5QfzA&feature=related
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First off, thank you to all of those who watched my youtube videos! I now have over 1,000 overall video views! Thanks guys!
Secondly, I would like to share a video with all of you. It is the full version of Makarova's La Bayadere staring Altynai Asylmuratova as Nikiya and Darcey Bussell as Gamzatti. What makes this version so special is that it contains an extra act at the end that is now normally cut out. Typically, the ballet would end with the Kingdom of the Shades but in this version it shows the temple being blown up at the end. :) Oh don't you love it when that happens? Anyways...Enjoy!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ow9Sd5QfzA&feature=related
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