As Promised #1

So earlier I posted some things about me. Number 1 being that I am a ballerina. I have danced since the age of 2, left home at the age of 11 to go to "ballet school", graduated at the age of 19, and now I am dancing in Estonia as a professional. I think its fair to say its a large part of my life. When I was still at school and I would tell people how I go to "ballet school" they always found it hard to comprehend, the replies being such like: "Oh, so what, you want to teach dance when your finished?" or the standard "Are all the boys gay?". First off, never ask a trainee dancer if she's going to teach. I did not leave home at 11 to "teach".(No disrespect, to teachers, I have great respect, I don't think I could do it)  I'm always shocked when I describe how when people go to watch "Swan Lake", that being a swan is an actual profession. It only dawns on them when I tell them that's what I want to do, that a ballerina is a chosen career path for some. The crazy few I guess.

Here a a few pictures courtesy of my sister, whom I believe to be one of the best photographers going, of me striking some ballet dancer poses

Enjoy,

xx G

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Christmas is in the air

So this week we are starting our rehearsals for the Nutcraker . We do the Royal Swedish version, by Pär Isberg  which is a little different from most, based on the Swedish story "Petter and Lotta's Christmas" by Elsa Beskow. Nutcracker with a twist, but it has it's party scene, it's dancing snowflakes, candy bars and snowmen (etc..) ,topped off with the Nutcracker grand pas, so a Christmas treat to be sure. The sounds of Tchaikovsky score playing throughout the day sure does get me into the Christmas spirit!!


I am playing the part of Aunt Lavender, one of Petter and Lotta's 3 aunts that look after them, (they're orphans of course !) and a snowflake (standard role for any rookie ballet dancer I believe). I have not yet rehearsed the aunts dance but will be sure to update when I have. Snowflakes on the other-hand I have had a few rehearsals. This is not your standard snowflakes, it comes with warnings. The first thing you hear when you join Vanemuine Ballet is, "oh, you just wait for snowflakes", it is a dance of stamina to say the least. With meticulous lines and precision and its fair share of allegro, it is one to get the blood pumping. Here's hoping I make it out alive !!
                                                               

                                             

Oh .. Now where shall I start ?

So I have decided to start a blog. Recently I have had my fair share of free time in between rehearsals and such and was unsure on how to make my life slightly more productive, not that i'm opposed to spending a day watching a whole series of "Cake Boss : the next great baker" on Netflix, but I definitely believe there is so much more I could do with my time. So voila. Princess Crowns and Dinosaurs was born.

The plan is to let you get an insight of my life and me. So to start I'll tell you the first 10 things about me that come to mind .In no particular order:

1.I am a ballet dancer, (yes that is a real job !)

2.I am 19 years of age (20 in January)

3.I am currently living and working in Estonia (Tartu)

4.I am the number 7 child of 11

5.I am SCOTTISH !!

6.I do like crowns and dinosaurs (hence the name)

7.I am mormon

8.I am a chocoholic

9.I am a reader of books

10.I am a lover of sleep ... (this may be on here as I am currently really tired) 

So there you go, ten things you may or may have not known about me. Its late here so sorry if they are random. Maybe I'll expand on some of these in some other posts. 

TTFN 

(ta ta for now)

Georgia 

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