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Sacrificing Something I Never Wanted to Lose

By patriciasteffyauthorAugust 19, 20132 commentsBlog, DiLA Blog, Uncategorizedballet, Can't fit into my dance clothes, character shoes, dance, Dance Documentaries are Addicting, dance shoes, Every Little Step, importance of now, jazz, modern, music and body connection, performance, pointe shoes, Russian Ballerinas, Theater

I want to dance again. I say this fully feeling my knees aching from a normal day’s walking and knowing that I haven’t been in class in years. I’m old. I’m not in shape to dance. My right foot seems to cramp when I stand up after sitting for too long. And yet, the urge

11 Year Old Me

By patriciasteffyauthorJanuary 25, 20138 commentsBlog, DiLA Blog, Uncategorized11 year old me, Barry Manilow, dance, Force of Nature, let's put on a show, neighborhood performances, performance

There are a couple of things that thrill me about this photo of 11 year old me. Let’s start with the obvious: I look very tall here. It was probably the last time I felt tall around anyone. Sure, it might be because I’m dancing with a child who might have been five, but in