WILD FLOWERS

There’s a great sacrifice it takes to become a successful ballet dancer in Russia. At only 10 to 12 years old, the first-year students at the famous ballet schools, such as the Bolshoi Academy, have already developed the skills and strength of a professional. It takes thousands of gruelling hours to become the best and most dancers must sacrifice everything else in their life to make it. It’s also incredibly competitive.

Many Russian ballet schools select less than 100 students from thousands of applications every year. The ballet schools are known for their intense programs and only around half the students are likely to complete it. The students start at around 10 years old (any older than 12 and they’re considered untrainable). They must have long, strong and graceful bodies, and most importantly, an overwhelming desire to dance ballet.
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Still...Russian ballerinas seem to grow like beautiful wild flowers after the rains.
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