The art of ballet is a stunning one indeed. It’s a type of dance that requires grace, strength, poise, rhythm and endurance. And if you want to make it professionally, it takes an extreme measure of discipline and sacrifice.
Below are 21 ballerinas who embody the ideal of hard work. Scarred toes, broken ankles, nights upon nights of perfecting splits… this is just a glimpse into what it takes. Just ask Anna Pavlova, considered to be the best ballerina of all time – who created the character The Dying Swan. She never stopped pushing her body (and mind) to the limit.
These world-class ballerinas teach this lesson above all: seek your dreams through relentless dedication. Let these pictures enforce that truth.
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