Today we had some dancers from the Carolina Ballet Company in Raleigh come to speak at our school. Jan and Richie were the dancers. They told us the stories of how they became dancers. Jan started dancing at age 3, got asked to dance in New York City, and while she was there, was spotted by a dance master from the Carolina Ballet and offered a position. Richie is originally from the country of Hungary (that's in Europe.) His parents were both ballet dancers, so he naturally became one himself. He moved to America as a teenager, and while visiting dancer friends in Raleigh, was spotted by a dance master and was also offered a position with Carolina Ballet.
They talked to us about their practice routines, how they stay in such good shape, and how they learn to work together, even with people they might not like. They also showed us dance steps and even invited students on stage to demonstrate the steps. Congrats to Emerald, Miajia, and Chabely, who were brave enough to go on stage and demonstrate jumps and leaps!
Now, my question for you....were you paying attention?? At the end, some students came up and asked questions. I will post the questions that the students asked the dancers. Do you remember the answers?
1. What do the dancers do if they trip?
2. Is ballet like ice skating? Explain.
3. Have they ever performed somewhere else in the world besides NC?
Post the answers to these questions in the comments section.
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i thot that it was so cool i think that was fun.i think she is cute and pretty.
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