JEANNE TEACHES DANCE

Looking for that last minute gift for your favorite dancer?  Here are some fun ideas. Yumiko Customizable Dancewear Design your own dancewear--make truly unique pieces that suit your needs and fancy!  Wonderful fabrics, styles and color options. http://global.yumiko-online.com/en/ Foot Rubz Foot Massaging Ball I have given these as holiday gifts to so many friends, and wouldn't be caught in the studio without one for myself.  This wonderous, and simple object has relieved so much tension, and given my feet so much relief over the years! www.discountdance.com Bloch Ladies Zenith Split Sole Ballet Slipper S0282L These stretchy canvas ballet slippers hug the foot to show off a dancer's foot articulation.  Bonus: they come pre-sewn, so they're ready to go out of the box. www.blochworld.com Gaynor Minden Pompon Legwarmers Keep those ankles warm with holiday flair and beautiful detailing! www.discountdance.com Gaiam 13" Grid Foam

Written by Melanie Doskocil, original post found at her blog, Ballet Pages Well said--I had to share. 1. Dance is hard. – No dancer ever became successful riding on their natural born talents only. Dancers are artists and athletes. The world of dance today is akin to an extreme sport. Natural ability and talent will only get us so far. Dancers must work hard and persevere. Dancers give years of their lives plus their sweat, tears and sometimes blood to have the honor and pleasure of performing on stage 2. You won’t always get what you want. – We don’t always get the role we wanted, go on pointe when we want, get the job we want, hear the compliments we want, make the money we want, see companies run the way we want, etc, etc. This teaches us humility and respect for the process, the art form and the masters we have chosen to teach us. The faster we accept this, the faster we can get on with being brilliant. We’ll never be 100% sure it will work, but we can always be 100% sure doi