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Deirdre Soldierade. Ballerina. Soloist. Dreaming of Sugar Plums and Swans. waiting 'til the beat comes out

[dancing-deirdrex]

(&& dad)‌:

Thomas still took some time to get used to his surroundings, even though he was pretty sure he knew most of what was around here. As he walked, he spotted the familiar actions of his daughter, and paused to watch as she bashed the shoes against the wall. He could still remember when she started doing that the first time and he almost had a panic attack, until his wife explained it to him. However, when her question came up, he smiled and moved towards her. “I believe I have some in here.” He looked down in his tool bag, searching a bit until he found some down towards the bottom. “They’re not the fabric scissors you usually use, but they should work, yeah?” 

She continued to look in her bag hoping to find her other scissors but to no avail. However it was the voice of her dad that surprised. “Dad!” She grinned before reaching out and taking the tool. “it’s for the bottom of my shoes. I let amelia use my scorer thing and she didn’t give back.” It  felt strange that someone would take a pair of new shoes and wreck them but dancing just wouldn’t feel right without it. Most of her performance shoes lasted only one time, while her practice shoes got on a little longer. She was just grateful the school provided the shoes and she would kiss the sponsor right on the lips to thank them for doing what they did. Deirdre scrapped her shoes before handing the scissors back to her dad. “Whatcha up too?

[dancing-deirdrex]

(&& nora)‌:

if she were being honest, the curiosity got the best of her when she heard the slamming of an object against a wall. most people would probably just ignore it, but, not nora. the blonde tended to wander, explore and allow the journey to be one of spontaneity - even if the journey was returning from the laundromat.  “…and what did those shoes ever do to you? you two have beef or something? should i leave you two alone?” she giggled, clearly finding herself way more funny than she is. “i don’t … but we can get creative. i’ve got a knife.”  

the ballerina held up her shoes and shook her head. “they’re too noisy on stage. that’s what they did to me.” she laughed. “they’ll be better now.” she lit up. “a knife. that would work perfect. I just need to score the bottom of the shoes before practice and i don’t wanna run back to my room. you’d be a life saver if you let me.”

[dancing-deirdrex]

bashing her shoes against the brick wall the ballerina listened to the sound her shoes made and when was satisfied she pulled out a second pair and began to bash that set on the wall. dance class was rigorous for the next few days and while she had the time the blonde wanted to at least get shoes ready. placing the shoes on the ground she hears the satisfying crack of the arch. looking into her bag, she scrambled around for her not fabric scissors. “ugh come on really!” she pouted. “hey!” deirdre shouted at the first person that passed by. “you got scissors i could use real quick?”

[dancing-deirdrex]

Did you see DEIRDRE SOLIDERADE today? I hear she’s only TWENTY and in their SECOND YEAR at the school. Some say they can be quite STRONG WILLED AND STEADFAST but are also known to be REBELLIOUS AND AWKWARD. She told me they are majoring in DANCE and emphasizing in BALLET. I’ve always thought she looked a lot like SAOIRSE RONAN.

she is the stage lights on a dark stage, the twilight hour, hues of purple and blue and red. she dances like the whole world is watching, captivating. her spell draws you closer and closer. she’s smiling, the stage magic, the rush of performance, the anticipation of the curtain rising. she is the moment before the music starts, a breath and begin.

Meet Deirdre, 20, ballerina wild af

She’s is one of four soloist at in the ballet program. What that means is, she is below the principal dancers with three other girls. She is trying to be a principal. (she wants to be the sugar plum fairy, the most famous part in ballet)

Been dancing since was born. but started dance at 3

cracks and creaks and has bruises and blisters and will probably dance anywhere. have you ever met dancers, they don’t stop. like legit does leg holds in the grocery store

every dancer has a way to break in their pointe shoes. if you ever see her banging her shoes against a brick wall that’s what she’s doing

has a dancer partner who she adores working with, been with him since they started

is on the shorter side for a ballerina

eats like nobodies business. she’s dancing at least 10 hours a day so she is constantly eating can be super cranky just before peak performance season, mostly because she’s cutting her intake and she hates it

While she’s a traditional ballet dancer, she’s also a little bit of a punk and does alternative forms of ballet

During the off season she dyes her hair.  She’d have tattoos but the Academy won’t let her.

Her parents let her leave traditional school at school to dance.

Her parents are the typical stage parents. Her mom is a florist and her father is a university professor(at a different school) and they would do anything to make her dreams come true

Can’t get caught partying. Lowkey parties, doesn’t get hangovers and can be on stage for a matinee with no problem

She’s a little bit of a rebel but while she loves traditional dance she loves the idea of modernizing and letting the unconventional ballerina’s thrive.

She’s not allowed to be in relationships. So that mean’s she’s probably in one. A SECRET

[heaven-by-the-sea]

Swan Lake - The Royal Ballet

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