[Ballet Elite] Rondo of Dreams

"Then, the final selection of Masumi Masumi and Koyoko Kyogoku will be held the day after tomorrow."

For a moment, I could only close my eyes and couldn't say anything.

"Wow, so many people!"

"Of course, this is the special performance Swan Lake starring Yoko Morishita and Tetsutaro Shimizu, who are overseas trainees sent by the Agency for Cultural Affairs."

"But Mr. Serkeyev is really good, the second-row seater."

The conversation between Aoi and the others didn't reach my ears much. I stared at the curtain intently, and even my palms were clenched into fists.

"Masumi, what are you nervous about?" Aoi held a large bouquet of roses that she was about to present to Yoko Morishita, and looked at me puzzled.

I replied without moving my eyes, "Teacher Serkeyev told me to watch carefully, not to miss even the movement of the wrist! I'm afraid I might miss it!" So, I was very nervous...

"Haha, you really listen to Teacher Serkeyev." Aoi smiled.

"Of course, that's the teacher!"

"Okay, okay, then you should take a serious look, look, it's starting."

"Swan Lake", a four-act ballet composed by Tchaikovsky, is famous all over the world as a classic among classics.It is a beautiful fairy tale in which justice and love triumph over evil.

"It's so beautiful!" Yoko Morishita's bright and impressive dance made people's blood boil.

When I came back from the theater, I put on my exercise clothes and started to practice basic exercises while thinking, "The teacher told me not to let go of the movements of my wrists. What is it trying to tell me?"

It should be something that cannot be said directly, but needs to be experienced by myself...

Although I have made some progress during this period of time, compared with Kyogoku, there is still a big gap. Tomorrow's game...is a bit frustrating.

"Here, the upper body should turn a little more." He was doing basic exercises in a daze, when he was caught by Teacher Serkeyev.

"teacher?"

"What are you in a daze for, start over!"

"...Yes..." As expected, I am a teacher!

After starting from the beginning several times, Teacher Serkeyev let me go temporarily, "How was today's performance?"

"It's great!" I thought about it and said, "But I still don't quite understand it!"

"kindness?"

"Is Yoko Morishita's physical strength good? I danced four scenes, but I feel very relaxed, and I feel as tired as a cow every time I dance!" Is it the way of breathing? I remember running long distances in school before. At that time, the teacher once said that there was a problem with the frequency of breathing, but I really couldn't remember it clearly.

"ox?!"

"Ah, I didn't say anything, teacher, you are going to use this practice field, thank you for your guidance, good night!" I got up from the ground and ran, saying that I was like a cow, I was ashamed to death!

Calm down, it's just a small metaphor anyway, Teacher Serkeyev won't mind.I patted myself on the face, and I tried my best to adjust my state.Tomorrow is the final selection of Princess Aurora.

"Now, let's start the final selection of Princess Aurora. Please ask Masumi Masumi and Yoko Kyogoku to dance the pas de deux in the fifth act. The partner is Mr. Serkeyev."

With this announcement, I almost fell to my knees, oh my god... dancing with Mr. Serkeyev? !Are you kidding me?Am I still dreaming and haven't woken up?

Obviously not……

Oops, I'm so nervous that my heart is about to jump out of my chest.

God!

I don’t have much experience in pas de deux, and the official one is with Aoi, but this time I’m going to dance with Mr. Serkeyev. Don’t, don’t do the wrong dance steps or just kick Serre. Mr. Keyev's face!

Huh, will you be expelled from the ballet association?

Probably not... I don't think for sure.

"San Masumi, please come to the center." Mr. Serkeyev had already stood in the center of the practice room and stretched out his hand to me.

I forcibly suppressed the urge to be so nervous that my hands and feet were on the same foot, stood in the center, stretched out my hand, and put it into the teacher's hand.Compared with the Japanese, Mr. Serkeyev looks taller and has big hands. When he held my hand back, the warm feeling spread from the fingertips.If it is a teacher, no matter what happens, he will lead me.

Such thoughts flooded into my mind, strangely, my nervous feeling became much weaker, and with the sound of music, the pas de deux in the fifth act began——

With the gradual unfolding of the movement, suddenly, the teacher's voice sounded in my ears, "Right here, take a deep breath."

Before I could have any thoughts, almost subconsciously, I did as he said.

"Inhale and tighten the muscles of the head, neck, and wrist."

"Exhale... relax..."

"Inhale and focus on your fingertips."

"Exhale, bend down, and relax."

"Okay, that's it, inhale, exhale...stretch—"

Teacher, he knows my question, is he guiding my breathing?

Now, now is not the time to think about these things, I want to dance this dance with all my strength.

At the end of the dance, there was thunderous cheers.

Aoi and the others rushed forward and sincerely congratulated me.I was so excited that my hands trembled a little, but I could tell the difference between sincere applause and polite applause.

All thanks to Mr. Serkeyev!

"Next is Jingji Xiaoyezi. Do you want to take a break, or ask someone else to be her dance partner?" The judges asked after discussing for a while.

"No, please start immediately. I can be the partner." Teacher Serkeyev wiped his sweat and continued to be the partner.

Aoi and I immediately sat down on the sidelines, waiting for Kyogoku and Sensei's dance.

I have to keep my eyes wide open and look at it for a moment, take a good look, what is wrong with me!

"Sleeping Beauty" Act V, pas de deux.

Accurate, soft, yet elegant and gentle, Kyogoku's dance has improved a lot compared to when I saw her perform in Feng Ballet.Looking at it like this, the eyes seem to be attached to it and cannot be removed.

The cooperation of Teacher Serkeyev made her dance as beautiful as a flowing painting.

"Little Yezi dances really well." Aoi beside her sighed.

"Well, she is at her best right now, that kind of dance technique that adds balance and softness is really perfect!" Kusakabe nodded in agreement.

"And Mr. Serkeyev, no matter what the opponent is, he can make them look beautiful. It's really admirable!"

teacher……

But, Aoi, are you sure you're not criticizing Sang Huai?

You really don't mean I'm actually a mess and the teacher makes me look good?

"The number one principal male dancer of the Powry Ballet," Kusakabe also stared at the center of the stage intently, "Although Nureyev of the Royal Ballet of England also has very good dancing skills, it may not be possible to do this. Simple thing!"

"Yes, in classical ballet, male dancers have to cooperate with their partners from beginning to end... so it is very difficult, and we can only do our best at the moment! You see, the little leaf seems to be floating in mid-air when it is held high. "

"It's amazing! He is by far the best dance partner who can make Xiao Yezi dance!" (1)