3.30.2018

Verbal:

'Suck  in  your  stomach. No,  wrong.
Again,  again,  again! One  more  time..
Place  your  feet  like  this. Turn  your  head  this  way.

Stop  focusing  on  others. Think  about  others  in  the  dance! 
Activate  your  core! Wrong.
You  have  a  muffin  top.
You're  going  to  have  to  do  better. 
Don't  be  lazy. Don't  slouch.
Force  your  turnout  more.  It  must be  a  full  180.⁰
Partnering  is  about  letting  the  man  move  your  body.

Let  HIM  decide  where your  movement  goes.
Put  a  smile  on  your  face!
Look  like  happy  little  snowflakes.
You  got  this  role  to  support  the  lead  dancer. 
You  have  to  be  strong  in  your  legs.
But  NEVER  do  arm  workouts.
You  don't  want  to  look  stronger  than the  man.
Never  have  a  bad  day  in  ballet.
Make  sure  to  shave  your  legs  for  the  performances. 
Cover  up  your  tattoos. Ballet  isn't  about  tattoos.'

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Internal:

'I'm  not  good  enough. I'm  not  skinny  enough.
Wow,  the  mirror  makes  me  look  fat  today.

I  feel  fat. Maybe  I  am  fat.
Maybe  if  I  work  out  more,  he'll  recognize  me.
Maybe  if  I  skip  this  meal,  I'll  look like  her.
Maybe  if  I  come  in  early  and  stay late,  I  can  be  a  professional.
The  money  doesn't  matter.
I  need  to  start  stretching  my  over- splits.
I need that back flexibility. This injury won't stop me.'

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Global:

'Lose  weight! But not too much. 
Always  look  happy, but be serious.
Never  give  up,  but  make  sure  to  give  in. 
Do  you  look  like  her?
Or  her?
What  about  her?'