On Netflix you can find a documentary called "First Position". In the movie the makers of the movie follow around five dancers that work very hard on their careers. In the film it shows us them getting ready for the biggest ballet competition in the wold, the Grand Prix. For dancers like me it is interesting to watch how much time and money ballet dancers put into working on getting into big companies in their future. The pointe shoes, the tutus, the tuition, and the training all could pay for college, which one of the parents complain about.
It's amazing how far dedicated dancers are willing to go just for their future.
Oh yeah, one more thing... it's pretty gross to see their stretches. They don't look humanly possible.
Rosie,
ReplyDeleteI love this movie too!!! You're right, it's so amazing to see all the dancers' lifestyles and how hard they work for their future!!
Brisa
Rosie,
ReplyDeleteI love this movie too!!! You're right, it's so amazing to see all the dancers' lifestyles and how hard they work for their future!!
Brisa
I love this movie as well. The part that kind of made me chuckle was the brother and sister and how the brother lost so much interest. I felt bad for him. The story of Michaela DePrince was the most compelling to me. I think she's dancing with the Dutch National Ballet now.
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