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Item: Talent takes young dancers to China: Two from Dance Emporium chosen as ballet ambassadors/Cindy Hval, SR.
More Info: Rows of toes clad in pink ballet shoes stretched along the barre at Dance Emporium on a recent afternoon. But the size-14 black shoes stood out, as does the wearer, 15-year-old North Central freshman Christian Brower. Not only is the 5-foot-11 dancer the tallest in the room, he’s also the only boy.
Question (from CindyH): What would your response be if your son begged for ballet or dance lessons?
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PDXPup on February 27 at 4:47 p.m.
All I can here in my head right now is the voice of Billy Elliot “Da, I want to do the Ball-ay.” and dad’s response “Fookin’ Ball-ay?!?” God, I love that movie.
JBelle on February 27 at 5:06 p.m.
no, I love that movie! I’m gonna watch it tonight…
florined on February 27 at 5:38 p.m.
Anyone in the audience last weekend at the Fox, when Ailey II not only filled the house but won more extended, wild, enthusiastic applause than I’ve seen in many a year, would be encouraging both sons and daughters to give it a try. What power, grace, strength, fitness…it was stunning.
Stickman on February 27 at 6:43 p.m.
I would encourage him in whatever he does.