Pirouette Pirouette Plunge

Posted in Blog  by: Lottie
June 29th, 2009


dance edit

In my mind I am a dancer. I float blissfully through the city bowing at windmills and capturing imaginary partners in a graceful dip.

But at the end of the day reality dawns and I realise just how clumsy and uncoordinated I really am.

I lie in bed and count my bruises challenging myself to recall where each purple-blue haze originated. Resting my legs up against the wall I press each mark causing a small painful twinge that might, like some biological jump lead spark a memory.

In my mind I am Anna Pavlova then I catch my reflection to see Stan Laurel squinting back at me.


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9 Responses to “Pirouette Pirouette Plunge”

  1. Catherine Says:
    June 29th, 2009 at 9:40 am

    Lol ….I was only discussing this same problem with my mother last night while watching Dirty Dancing….

  2. Grannymar Says:
    June 29th, 2009 at 11:00 am

    I never did ballet! I tried Irish dancing but it was suggested I stay home after one lesson. My brother who was sent along to mind me did well and went on to win medals :sad:

  3. Lyndsay Says:
    June 29th, 2009 at 1:13 pm

    My lyrical teacher used to tell us that everyone is a dancer, you just have to find that dancer inside you… Gay, but I believe it. While everyone might not be the next MJ or JT, it’s putting yourself out there and trying that counts.

  4. Green Of Eye Says:
    June 29th, 2009 at 7:10 pm

    I hear you

    I have an absolute fear of dancing (or maybe it’s a fear of looking like an idiot) but in my head I’m graceful and a buster of moves :P

    At least you have the courage to leap and collect the bruises and that’s definitely what counts.

  5. B Says:
    June 29th, 2009 at 9:02 pm

    I done ballet.

    Let us never speak of it again.

  6. DermotBuckley Says:
    June 30th, 2009 at 11:18 pm

    Wonderful post

    Captivating :)

  7. Lottie Says:
    July 1st, 2009 at 7:43 pm

    @Catherine – Ah Dirty Dancing. How many times I have tried that jump in the pool.

    @Grannymar – I was an Irish dancer for years. Clearly the nelly in my didn’t kick in until my twenties. Ouch!

    @Lyndsay & GOE – Ooh I’ve got rythm. As long as no-one is watching. :) I do a grat moon walk in my PJ’s.

    @B – No no, go on. Please :) *runs off too Google images*

    @Dermot – Thanks D :)

  8. The Sexy Pedestrian Says:
    July 1st, 2009 at 11:24 pm

    Everyone can dance, it’s just some people dance differently to other people and others not entirely in time with the music.

  9. Jo Says:
    July 5th, 2009 at 7:48 am

    Feck it, just eat the pavlova and smile ;)

    Jo xx

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