Is It Worth It?

Ballet will never be "worth it." You don't hit a magical point in your training and realize, "oh! All of this work was worth it." You might have little moments like that but there is always more to do, you can always get better. Ballet will never be worth the time we put into it. Ballet will never be worth the pain we put into it. Ballet will never be worth it. But there is something that is...

Seeing that smile on a little girl's face when she sees you in a tutu. Having your teacher say she is proud of you. Inspiring a young girl to dance again after she quit because of disappointments.

Ballet doesn't give you anything back. You can give and give all day long and ballet won't give back, it just takes. It won't ever be "worth it." But the things it takes from us are certainly worth everything. Ballet takes determination. Ballet takes courage. It takes bravery. It takes fearlessness. It takes confidence, patience, and passion. Those are the things that make ballet "worth it." I would not be who I am today without ballet in my life. Ballet is one of those things that many have done but few are good at. It's not just about technique, it's about heart. If you give it all you've got then that alone will be worth it.