When You Move, I'm Moved
Author: patroclilles
Summary:
"He first fell in love with dance, with reservations. Then he fell in love with hip hop. It was something about being grounded, always searching the floor and digging his feet into it instead of fighting against gravity with leaps and light postures. There is no fantasy about it: it’s raw and real. The red and runny proof of work always hidden underneath his ballet shoes came to the surface in hip hop––so that everyone could see the unquestionable effort it took. Hip hop was David’s truth."
Or David is the leader of a hip hop dance crew called Pink and White. Matteo is a ballet dancer part of a respected dance troupe. Both dance teams share a studio. Rivalry ensues.
Info: 17k | Mature | Dancer AU; Getting together
Notes: This felt like one of these dance movies I watched as a teen haha. I love Davids characterization with his determined leader vibes; but also Matteo as a ballet dancer! The way they described Matteo while dancing is wonderful! Of course not to forget the gang as the dance group and Laura and Linn as their managers.
Sneak Peak:
David used to dance ballet, and he was good at it too. He hated that he was good at it. He never quite understood this contradiction, he could never put it to words: loving something so much and hating it at the same time. Then he discovered something new, and finally understood what it was he was expected to be feeling this entire time.
He first fell in love with dance, with reservations. Then he fell in love with hip hop. It was something about being grounded, always searching the floor and digging his feet into it instead of fighting against gravity with leaps and light postures. There is no fantasy about it: it’s raw and real. The red and runny proof of work always hidden underneath his ballet shoes came to the surface in hip hop––so that everyone could see the unquestionable effort it took. Hip hop was David’s truth.