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What is the greatest piece of advice you received as a dancer? |
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Remember every moment and cherish every performance as it could be your last. |
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You developed and hosted the video, Patricia Barker On Pointe Shoes. What motivated you to do this project? |
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During my career I have experimented and worked with pointe shoes to manipulate them into a shoe that would work best for me, I have listened and collected information from dancer around the world and I wanted to share these techniques with other dancers. |
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What special tips do you use for breaking in your shoes? |
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I like to harden the tips of my shoes with instant glue and I take the heel nail out and break the shank just under my arch. |
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What is the most important advice given to you (and by whom)? |
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1.Very few people get to dance, so relish what you have and enjoy it. (Michael Auer) |
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2. Toes back, heels forward. (Marjorie Thompson) |
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If you were stranded on a desert island, what one thing would you want with you, and why? |
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The one thing would have to be my husband. He can cook, build fires, makes houses and is fun to have around. |
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Other than dance, what really excites you? |
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Life, friends, vacations and the future. |
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