Personal Narrative: A Common Misconceptions Of Ballet

It’s a common misconception that ballet is nothing but delicate motions and pink tulle. I’m not a ballerina, but I know the truth. This stereotype doesn’t encompass the world of ballet as a whole. Sure, the picture painted by wispy dancers on stage is effortlessly ethereal—but the public doesn’t consider what happens in between performances. Merciless rehearsals and meticulous living fill the gaps. Tutus are traded for neutral-colored leotards that subject a dancer’s body to criticism. Hours are spent straightening leg extensions and pouring into chorography until the they’re too physically and emotionally exhausted to continue. It’s like a whole new world where the inhabitants are living under a microscope. It is also a world that I haven’t