DANCE POETRY
Ballet Is Beauty In The Making
by Alan Lukawenko
Ballet is beauty in the making...
Line of sight...do you know what it means?
What do you think of Sylvie Guillem?
Pointe shoes,. Yes I know it's painful for some,
but must surely make you feel like an angel...on a cloud.
Angels must dreams of ballerinas...don't you think?
Dance Little Girl
by C. Beale Fletcher
Dance little girl to the tune in your heart
And the smiles of your mother and dad,
And your friends looking on-
Who are thrilled with the song
That bubbles from someone glad.
Dance little girl- little boy standing by
Is shy- and wants to be bold.
Take his hand little girl-
Understand little girl,
The treasures more precious than gold.
Dance little girl- for all in this world,
Dance wherever you go.
Lift your head little boy-
Never dread little boy-
Dance - and on with the show.
A Dancer's Prayer
Dear angel,
Ever at my side be there today,
My feet to guide.
Help me dance high,and light,and free,
So everyone will be proud of me.
May the judges be fair and the stages be spacious.
In winning and losing let me be gracious,
So that every dance I'll remember with pride.
And angel,please keep my shoelaces tied.
Dancers
I am a dancer
I twirl, leap and spin
I jump, pirouette, and tap
I am a dancer
I feel pain and fear
I feel defeat and failure
Yet I keep going
I smile, I practice, I perform
I feel happiness and joy
I have grace and beauty
I hear the applause
I perform and do my best
Sometimes I fail
I don't give up
For I am a dancer
I am brave and strong
I dance not for fame and glory
But for how I feel inside
I am happiness, joy, love & excitement
Strife, talent, joy,
Determination and beauty
I am a dancer
The Performance
The spotlight brightens
The music begins
I'm up on my toes
as I twirl and spin
I jump and I leap
From one side to another
feeling just the music
never any other.
I raise up in pointe
then down in plie
performing what i've practiced
for so long every day.
To dance is my dream,
I can't let it die
for when I do dance
I feel I can fly
The world can disapear
My troubles can cease
For just one moment
I am truly at peace.