The afternoons at the shaded patio are unforgettable. We all used to head
over there after every rehearsal. Everyone exhausted but full of happiness, like
when you give children a new toy, that's how I felt every single day while in
school.
After 8 full years I finally graduated in what my ballet instructors
refer to as an exquisite gala in Havana's main theater. That was just the
ending of a life as a student. A different life waited for me as I joined the
National Ballet of Cuba. After performing in my homeland for a few years I
decided to make it to the US. I made Phoenix my new home and Ballet Arizona my
new work family. Everything was going how I expected in my career until
the day I had a major injury in my right leg and had to stop dancing for a
while. At first I suffered a lot and sunk into negativity, but now I see this
chapter in my life as a chance to grow and become more versatile. I am now
going to school and thinking about my future.
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