I often wonder what ballet dancers think of us, crazy ballet fans. Steve at You Dance Funny has written this incredibly funny and spot-on post about the many disorders we ballet fans have. But I do wonder what dancers actually think of people like us. Do they think we are all weird?
But then I thought, ballet dancers already get to live ballet and it is no wonder that they blog/tweet about different things. But I have to live ballet differently, so it is also no wonder I talk/blog/tweet about it a lot.
I was leafing through my diary searching for an old picture of my sisters the other day, when the following fell out:
I was born this way....
And yes, I am born this way. I love ballet to an extent that may be considered a little weird, but this weirdness is part of who I am. After all, I am weird in many different ways:
1- I know The West Wing by heart. It is quite embarrassing. My party piece is guessing the episode and season of any West Wing quote. Minutes of fun for everyone involved.
Favourite Season: 5 & 6. Least favourite character: Josh
2- I am a massive self-centred nerd. Want proof? I keep old exam notes. These below? They are revision notes from over a year ago. I kept them because they are just SO GOOD and detailed, I cannot bear to throw them away. I often find myself looking through them again for no reason.
Such gorgeous notes! 😛
3- I have bizarre ballet dreams sometimes. Once I dreamed I was dancing the Dying Swan with Federico Bonelli. I know the Dying Swan is not a pdd. But in my dream it was. And at one point I did this glooooorious, luxurious backbend that was to die for. It was Bolshoi-like. It was gorgeous. You should have seen it.
It was even better than this one!
4- I cannot stand packs of mixed pens. I either buy a separate pack each of blue, red, and black pens or I don’t buy them at all. The Hubby once bought a pack that had 5 blue pens, 3 black pens and 2 red ones. It bothered me so much that I hid it so well, he has never been able to find them. By the way, these rules apply only to pens, not highlighters or crayons.
I love pens!!!! As long as they are grouped according to colour.
5- We have an ever expanding family:
They are our pride and joy...
So you see, it is not just my overwhelming love for ballet that is weird. But I am ok with my weirdness. Are you?Am the only proud weirdo out there? What are your five weird points?
Please share and don’t leave me hanging alone in my weirdness 🙂
