All The Things A Ballerina Has To Think About

Okay, so here's a list of the things a ballerina has to think about WHILE she's dancing...

1. Arms! Are the round enough, straight enough, are they high enough, or low enough, are the elbows rounded and not pointy, are my fingers adjusted right...
2. Feet. Feet. Feet. Am I turned out, are my toes pointed, are my legs straight enough or bent enough, is my leg high enough, are my feet angled right..
3. Spotting. When you turn, you have to keep your eyes fixed on one spot, so your head has to whip around faster than your turn. Not easy, and extremely important.
4. Posture. The most important part of dance. Your pelvis needs to be tucked under your body, no slanting, it has to be in a straight line with your spine, as does your neck. You have to make your spine as straight as possible, and keep it that way, no matter what you do. Your hips can't move. Your neck has to stay up, unless it dips as part of the choreography.
5. The counting. You have to count to stay with the other dancers.
6 The music. You have to know how the music is, so you know where you are supposed to do certain steps.

See, totally crazy. You have to remember all of that, and I'm sure I've forgotten something...