Personal Narrative: My Relationship With Ballet

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I started ballet when I was 13 years old at my local dance school, I instantly knew I wanted a classically based career because the way I move connects so beautifully with ballet and classical music enlightens and inspires me. In class I have a spark and demeanour that reflects my relationship with ballet. In September 2013 I started training at Centre Pointe and then became a member of their Vocational College in September 2014. Due to starting late, I came to Centre Pointe extremely inexperienced. However, the quality of the teaching faculty at Centre Pointe has enabled me to make substantial improvement in my technique whilst enabling me to be with like-minded people and become more independent. My lack of dance experience was hard initially

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