.... shame this can't be said about humans
Balance is something that all humans possess right? .... WRONG! This is an assumption that we test every Thursday night in ballet, and admittedly our methods may not be 'scientific' in the strictest sense, but regardless every week they prove it to be false. Indeed it seems to be fairly clear that balance is not something that homo sapiens inherently possess.
In most scenarios, this fact that some of us could clearly benefit from a reversing evolutionary process and the redevelopment of a tail for added stability, this would not be an overly dramatic problem ... but in ballet it can prove life threatening. In fact it can render the obstacles posed in class akin to those faced in the video-game world in which a young observer of class was utterly engrossed.
However, what is great, is that whilst in many ballet classes a lack of natural balance may be something frowned upon, with us it just presents a greater challenge for @MlleGinger to overcome ... and not one that she shies away from, correcting postures with military precision (and sometimes with a hint of military violence!), turns and waltz steps no longer appear beyond our capabilities ..... or if they are, the generally jovial atmosphere means that it doesn't really matter - you'll still get increased balance, coordination and posture regardless of you mastering the actual steps and these are attributes that will never go amiss in your everyday life.
Don't believe me? Come to class next week, walk an inch taller the next day and make a study of how differently people respond to you.
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