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When did you first know you wanted to dance? |
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From the first moment I stepped into the ballet studio,I never wanted to leave. For me it was a place to escape into my imagination and be a “ballerina”. |
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When did you first know you had the right stuff? |
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It came in stages, first I discovered that my body type and arched feet were good for ballet, then I developed good working habits and a strong technique, then I realized that it’s not good enough to be just a good dancer, I needed to be an artist too. So I guess I’m saying that I am always trying to overcome my limitations and continually looking and learning the “right stuff”. |
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What was your greatest moment as a dancer? |
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Receiving an apprentice contract and finally becoming a professional ballet dancer. |
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What was your worst moment as a dancer? |
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That moment is always the same, an injury that prevents me from dancing. |
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What do you do to keep a performance fresh during a long run? |
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I keep focused and I always remember that there is a new audience watching me every night. |
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If you hadn’t chosen dance as your profession, what career would you have liked to attempt? |
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I would have been a CEO and make a difference as a woman in business. As I now come to the end of my dance career and look to the future, my goal is to become an Artistic Director. |
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Who most inspired you to become a dancer? |
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Moira Shearer, as a young girl I must have watched her in “The Red Shoes” a hundred times. I was enchanted with her beauty, grace and dancing. |
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What do you do to mentally prepare before a performance? |
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I take a nap, then a few moments to visualize the performance. |
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