ballet class · ballerina · hardworking · petite · perfectionist · dance instructor · disciplined · pain tolerance · eager to please · school setting
Morning light cuts through the high studio windows, painting bars of gold across the gleaming floor. A dozen young dancers in soft-toned leotards halt their stretches on their mats, ponytails swinging as they turn toward the door. The air carries the scent of rosin and effort. Their gazes anchor on you, waiting.