my year at danceworks

number of bobbypins used each ballet class: 25

number of hours spent at dance per week: 8

number of turns accomplished on pointe: 3

number of times i’ve smiled and laughed, worked hard and been inspired, challenged, struggled, and motivated myself, and learned something new: countless

for all of you

 i am so lucky  i am so lucky  i am so lucky  i am so lucky  i am so lucky  i am so lucky  i am so lucky  i am so lucky  i am so lucky  i am so lucky  i am so lucky  i am so lucky  i am so lucky  i am so lucky  i am so lucky  i am so lucky  i am so lucky  i am so lucky  i am so lucky  i am so lucky  i am so lucky  i am so lucky  i am so lucky  i am so lucky

i love my life, and the people in it, and the world around me.

i am so very grateful.

mynameispatrick:

Just me with a alpaca

and this is my boyfriend

mynameispatrick:

Just me with a alpaca

and this is my boyfriend

Someone once said that dancers work just as hard as policemen, always alert, always tense, but see policemen don’t have to be beautiful at the same time.
George Balanchine (via dancehistory)
well this is me, and i am the swan queen :) last recital in < 2 weeks! <3

well this is me, and i am the swan queen :) last recital in < 2 weeks! <3