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Men in Pointe ShoesWritten by Lila Lutterschmidt “My name is Ruby Dixon, I'm auditioning for a solo in this year’s ballet.” “The name of your choreographer, miss?” “Ruby Dixon.” 1 Week Earlier My pointe shoes were tied too tight, my toes were contorted and my knees were bruised from the constant practice. I had a week before auditioning for my self-choreographed solo to be in this year's show. Ballet companies all over the world came to see it, right in the heart of Sydney, Australia. My issue was the big names of choreographers. I didn...
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