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Gelsey Kirkland grew into a glorious dancer whilst rising above an assortment of personal difficulties. ...
In 1960 Gelsey entered the first division of the New York School of American Ballet when she was eight years old. ... Gelsey tied knots and played cats cradle with her toes for hours on end and danced while she sleepwalked. ... ” (Kirkland 48) Blanchine skipped all stretches before classes causing a good many injuries in his students. ... 56) This was the first step in Gelsey’s later battle with anorexia.
Gelsey developed bunions at age eleven, just before her first stage appearance as the leader of the army of angels in the nutcracker. ...
As she continued to study with Balanchine, Gelsey recognized and despised the prejudices, idol worshipping and pressure of success that was breed in the dance culture there. ... Gelsey eventually sought out additional training and began working with Maggie Black. Blanchine was undoubtedly furious and refused to give Gelsey any new parts and repeatedly snubbed and ignored her. Black and Kirkland worked closely together as Gelsey learned about linearity and theory of movement, her tendonitis was slowly alleviated and she gained new clarity and strength. ... Working with Black came to an end when she became possessive of Gelsey, even telling her, “You can be great…but not without me. ... 72)
Gelsey was back with Blanchine as her main ballet instructor. ... At a show where Gelsey was suffering from a common cold, Blanchine gave her amphetamines claiming they were vitamins and told her to ask for one anytime she felt tired.
Approximate Word count = 1264
Approximate Pages = 5.1
(250 words per page double spaced)
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