Life Lessons from a Ballerina
By Faye
@FayeHazel (40230)
United States
July 29, 2019 11:27am CST
What a beautiful thing - one of the first things on my social media this morning was this video, an interview with a ballerina. What makes this ballerina different, you ask? The fact that she's 77 years old and still dancing.
This charming lady has been dancing 7 decades.
In the video she states that she thinks that ballet "teaches more than just dance, it teaches respect". I agree. And as I got to thinking - I think this is true of any creative or artistic form. Music, acting, other forms of dance, wood work, metal sculpt, jewelry, sewing, painting, photography, … these are some art forms I can list off the top of my head - there are many more - are about more than just that skill. Patience, hand eye co-ordination, meeting various types of people, communication skills, all things that any art form could possibly teach in addition to the skill itself.
Oh and ! you're never too old to do something you love in some form or another. This society puts way too much value on youth. Not that youth is a negative, either - for my young friends - just that it is a stage in life that like all others has it's positives and negatives and is neither better nor worse than any other.
That's my philosophical post for the day :-)
Ballerina :
Madame Suzelle Poole started dancing age 7. She is now 77 and is still teaching and performing. -- Click here to subscribe to BBC Three: http://bit.ly/BBC-Th...
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@FayeHazel (40230)
• United States
31 Jul 19
I think that's awesome! I loved the photo I saw on one of your posts.
@1hopefulman (45111)
• Canada
29 Jul 19
She truly is an amazing human! She is doing well. She is a great inspiration. 
Here's a video for "Pretty Ballerina", a beautiful sentimental ballad by "The Left Banke" (USA 1966). The music works very well with the animation, borrowed ...
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@1hopefulman (45111)
• Canada
29 Jul 19
@db20747 That is so true! She is so light on her toes.
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@db20747 (43419)
• Washington, District Of Columbia
29 Jul 19
@1hopefulman Was wondering where U were??!! I'm on my way home shortly!! How R U 2day my good and dear friend??!! I made all these posts and only a few responses each!! Thought for sure they would be a hit!! But seems today things are a little slow!!
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@DianneN (254926)
• United States
1 Aug 19
@FayeHazel I agree. It has its benefits.
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@FayeHazel (40230)
• United States
31 Jul 19
So true, I wish more people would do what they love, not hold back
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@FayeHazel (40230)
• United States
1 Aug 19
So true... I think pursuing what we love keeps us young
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@FayeHazel (40230)
• United States
31 Jul 19
That is an unfortunate attitude, to undervalue the older folks. They have life experience, which alas, only comes from age and experience.
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@Hannihar (130150)
• Israel
10 Oct 19
@FayeHazel
That is very interesting. That is a very healthy way to put it that one is never too old to do something they love.
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@FayeHazel (40230)
• United States
11 Oct 19
So true, I love that message and agree with it totally
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@aureategloom (11025)
• Bosnia And Herzegovina
29 Jul 19
so many people should have "life is too short not to do what you want to do" and "it's never too late to start doing what you love doing now" quotes in their mind. amazing.
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@FayeHazel (40230)
• United States
31 Jul 19
Oh yes, I agree. Those quotes are gems to live by
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