Ballet Bullies by Jake Maddox

Author:Jake Maddox
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: 9781434216045, Fiction, Jake Maddox Girl Sports Stories, Sports & Recreation/General, Performing Arts/Dance, Social Issues/Adolescence, Social Issues/Bullying
Publisher: Stone Arch Books
Published: 2010-09-25T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter 7

MADAME INSISTS

Marissa felt her jaw drop. How could she have gotten the part? She hadn’t auditioned.

She could hardly think about it because Rachel was pulling her into a crazy dance in the middle of the floor.

“This is incredible!” Rachel said after she finally stopped twirling Marissa around. “I knew you’d get the part.”

“I think it’s a mistake,” Marissa said. “I didn’t try out! How could I get the lead role without even auditioning? I told Madame I wasn’t going to be in the recital.”

“Who cares?” Rachel asked. “You’ve got the lead! Aren’t you happy?”

“Yes,” Marissa admitted. “But I’d better go talk to Madame.”

“She’s in her office,” Rachel said. “She said we’d take the day off from practice. Rehearsals for the recital start tomorrow.”

“Thanks,” Marissa said. “Will you wait for me?”

“Of course,” Rachel said, smiling.

Marissa knocked on Madame’s office door. Her teacher looked up. “Hi, Marissa,” she said. “I was expecting you.”

Marissa sat down.

“I know what you want to talk about,” Madame Stone said. “You got the part of the Rose Fairy because you are the dancer who deserves it most. I saw your warm-up dance before the audition. You captured the spirit of the role. You danced every step beautifully.”

“But I was just playing around a little,” Marissa protested. “It wasn’t a real audition. I just heard Andy playing, and I couldn’t help dancing.”

“That’s exactly what I mean,” Madame said. “The music inspired you to dance. That is one of the qualities of a great dancer. I think you could be a great dancer. But you can’t let your lack of confidence stop you.”

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