'Me. The stage. Music. Pitch black. I will miss the forbidden feeling that time does not exist.'
When Chinese-born dancer Xiao Nan Yu was 17, she moved to Canada to study at the National Ballet School. She arrived in Toronto on her own, speaking little English and using an airport sign with a pointe shoe on it as her only direction. Within the year, she was invited to join the National Ballet of Canada. From there, she moved to second soloist, then first soloist, and in 2001, she was promoted to principal dancer.
Everything changed when I became a mother. I used to love the ballet for its beauty, simplicity and purity. But that was when I only had to worry about myself. After I became a mother, ballet became even more precious to me. I no longer had the luxury of time; I could no longer spend endless hours thinking about a role or perfecting a move. Because when I left the studio, I was a mom.
So really, this is for myself. I’m letting myself close this book so I can move on to the next chapter of my life.I’ll absolutely be involved in this art form. My knowledge, experience and training is something that I can pass on to younger generations. When I joined the company at 18, I didn’t know anything. I needed so much guidance then, and I feel that I can be that guide for others now.Me. The stage. Music. Pitch black.
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