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Things You Can Learn From Ballet

As long as you smile, the audience won't notice a mistake.

 
There are only seven movements in dance. Binding, gliding, turning, stretching, jumping, rising, and darting.
 
It's not sweat, it's glow.
 
They tell you to spot for a reason.
 
Keep your toenails short (but not too short)
 
You can't fall off the floor (easily)
 
You can tell how you feel but NEVER complain.
 
Never make excuses.
 
"Can't" doesn't exist.
 
You are the one that's dancing, not your teacher.
 
You can always learn from another dancer, no matter how good or bad he/she is.
 
Never think you cannot do a step before you even try it.
 
The more you learn and practice, the more you can do.
 
There's always going to be someone better than you, don't get discouraged.
 
It is not a big deal if someone tells you that you are doing something wrong.
 
It's okay to make mistakes.
 
Never show your anger towards your teacher, no matter how unfair they may be.
 
Most teachers don't put up with silly nonsense.
 
It's okay to cry but tears won't solve your problem.
 
How a dancer feels doesn't matter to a choreographer.
 
Never let your personal or social life affect your dancing.
 
There's much pain involved with dancing.
 
It is better to do an easier job but do it well than to do a hard job without doing it well.
 
It is better to be embarassed by asking a "stupid" question about a particular dance step than to not know what you are doing and strain the wrong muscle.