GROWING UP

Looking back at my younger years, I believed I had the dedication and drive to achieve my dream.

I can recall sitting in High School classes, stretching my leg out into the aisle and checking my turn-out and pointing my toes, thinking I don’t need to know about maths, history etc., because I am going to be the next Margot Fonteyn.

However, I was not prepared for the ‘hormone impact’……

For some time I endeavoured to concentrate on both ballet classes and boys, by having my boyfriend pick me up after my private and class lessons before going out with him.

I struggled with being pulled in opposite directions for some time before realising that something had to give.  Either give up ballet classes or give up my boyfriend.  What a dilemma!!!  It wasn’t a sudden break, but gradually I reduced my classes until I left completely. 

So much for my dedication and commitment to the dance…….

However I continued following the careers of my favourite ballet dancers, Margot Fonteyn and Rudolph Nureyev.