Ballet

Fourth time is the charm

  So we had Nutcracker auditions this week and let me just say, I did not expect what happened.  I auditioned on Wednesday and it was an audition class for a harder role and I did not expect to get the part and I didn't.  I mostly took the class for experience.  The second audition was for the role of a Candy Cane.  This role I expected to get.  I filled out the paperwork, had myself measured and was lead into a room in a line with other girls.  Then I was lead into another room with the rest of the girls and we waited there for a long while.  Then we were brought in another studio and we're show a short combination and we went over it a couple of times.  Then he had us go over it in groups of five.  I didn't pick it up quick enough and I didn't get the role.  I was so frustrated but I forced my frustration down and a couple hours later I went back and tried out for another role.  I didn't get that role either.  Ugh, it was so frustrating.  I almost cried a couple of times, but I didn't let a tear escape.  I laid on my back and closed my eyes and pretended I was tired and I don't think my ballet friends noticed.  Then there was the last audition I tried out for.  I was nervous but determined not to give up and trust in God.  The last audition I did well on.  I picked up the combination quickly and I did well.  I watched the other girls dance and I thought I had done pretty well.  Then my number was called and I got the role!!!  So my new favorite number is now 312.  Just another note I thought I might add, there was 40-50 girls auditioning per audition so, there was a lot of pressure to do well.  Anyways, yesterday was crazy but I am very happy now, so have a great day and just keep on dancing!! ~Mia