Dont Think, Dear: On Loving and Leaving Ballet Robb Alice
Dont Think, Dear: On Loving and Leaving Ballet Robb Alice An incisive exploration of ballet's role in the modern world, told through the experience of the author and her classmates at the most elite…
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Dont Think, Dear: On Loving and Leaving Ballet Robb Alice
An incisive exploration of ballet's role in the modern world, told through the experience of the author and her classmates at the most elite ballet school in the country: the School of American Ballet.As a child, Alice Robb devoted herself to the storied art of ballet. However as an adult, she couldn't shake the feeling that the same laws that governed the dance world still applied in the regular one. She loved its rich history and its hyper-feminine trappings, but eventually, the impossibly high standards took their toll.When she finally quit, she thought she had escaped ballet's strict codes for good.
Pain is best left concealed, along with sexuality, in all of its messiness. Certain bodies hold more value than others, and men often hold the most power of all. Obedience and conformity are rewarded, while standing out comes at a