Misty Copeland and the Degas

Recently Misty Copeland has recreated some of Edgar Degas works from the 1800's. Edgar degas is a french artist who is famous for his drawings, paintings, sculptures, and prints. Misty Copeland focused on every single detail from the way the feathers on her wrists were placed to the way her back was arched. The article I saw this on was http://www.harpersbazaar.com/culture/art-books-music/a14055/misty-copeland-degas-0316/

The Star

The Green Dancer

Little Dancer of Fourteen Years

The Dance Studio

Life as a Dancer

Every week I have to prep my pointe shoes, like fixing the ribbons and elastics or breaking. Then I have to stretch. Lastly I have to use thera bands to strengthen my foot arch. I think its important to stay focus because later in life people end up injuring themselves for long periods of time

Being a Dancer

Being a dancer (from my experience), you're very hard on your body. I was just recently injured and I kept dancing... I think if I had been less determined to keep to my dance routine, My injury would be healed and I would already be back to dancing. Since I was four I have been doing ballet and I have improved my habits, routines, and overall how I dance.

Dance, Acro, and Gymnastics

I know a lot of people who are dancers, acrobats, and gymnasts. Most of the people I know all have a different definition of dance, acrobatics, and gymnastics. What dance is to me is the art of showing a story through body language. Acrobatics for me is balance of your body... for example a form of acrobatics is tight rope. Gymnastics is a sport of flexibility, balance, and control.