Three whole days have passed since I damaged my arm and now I'm waiting at the dance studio for my chance, i do have a light bandage on my arm. Jay has taken the day off of uni to take me in the car even though I told him I could just drive the jeep, he insisted.
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Dance companies I've decided, have their own original way of working. And this one suits me, everybody is walking around with no shoes on as if they're just ready to perform at any given moment. I've bought my ballet shoes along but something tells me I won't be using them.
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Everybody has been friendly and nice, there has been no atmosphere or no pressure and I feel good about this opportunity so far. This morning Jay made me a special breakfast which after researching online he decided would be perfect for somebody who needed to perform well at a dance interview. He's promised me he will pick me up after and that no matter the outcome we are going out for lunch afterwards. I smile to myself, just thinking about him makes me feel like he's close to me somehow.
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"Taylor right?" A soft voice says and I look up.
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He is wearing loose joggers and a tank top. I am wearing a leotard and a dance skirt. I feel overdressed somehow.
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"Jacob" he smiles and extends a hand to me which I lightly shake.
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"I think you are going to like it here" he smiles at me and I'm confused for a second I haven't even got the internship yet.
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"Taylor" another voice calls at me from the studio door.
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Jacob winks at me and walk towards to studio I follow him. I had thought he was my interviewer however I'm beginning to think he's another dancer, that works here.
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"Taylor I'm so sorry to keep you waiting, we are ready for you now. The dance teacher at riverbank has really been enthusiastic about you and how well suited you would be here so no pressure. You're in already we just need to see you dance a little" she smiles and I follow them both in.
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"Oh sorry my name is Malika. It's different I know. This is Jacob he's our male principal" she introduces him and he shoots a glance at me.
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Malika is petite with mousy hair, she is wearing dance shorts and a loose top.
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“We would like, if you don’t mind to see how you dance with somebody. It’s important that we all work well together and bounce off of each other if you will” she says smiling at Jacob. He has hair that is a light brown, sun kissed and tanned skin with grey eyes. He is built. Really muscular and his body is much bigger than mine. He could probably lift me up and spin me around no problems.
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“Okay sure I’m up for that” I say eager, if I say no then I’m out of the door.
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“Okay so ballet shoes or none we don’t mind” she says eyeing my dance bag.
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I opt to keep them off and I take my dance skirt off so that I’m just in my leotard.
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“Your heights are perfection” she says eyeing myself and Jacob.
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“The pas de deux, swan lake the love duet please” she smiles at me.
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We go to centre stage without any discussion. I know what I’m doing by memory.
So does Jacob. It appears when the music comes on that he is very skilled and able. He lifts me with ease like I knew he would. His spins are incredible.
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And I get the sense just at the end when he holds onto my waist that he loves dancing with me. He gazes briefly into my eyes and I turn away looking toward Malika.
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She is stunned and it’s a real compliment.
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“Beautiful” she comments.
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“So rehearsals are four times a week. You will have to liase with one another on days and times. Welcome Taylor you are now my female principle dancer” she extends her hand.
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“Principle!” I say abashed
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“Yes we thought you would just be one of our dancers too but that. That was absolute perfection” she sighs
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“Made to dance with one another” she says eyeing myself and Jacob.
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She begins walking out of the studio and we take that as our cue to leave.
For such a small lady she has a lot of energy and command.
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Jacob hangs about in the foyer and I realise I’m literally standing there in my leotard. I grab my wrap dance skirt from my bag and wrap it around my waist securing it by tying it up in a bow. He watches the gesture looking mystified.
“I’ve not seen one before” he mutters and his grey eyes watch mine again.
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“Seen one what” I say
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“The girls don’t wear skirts here” he says
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“Maybe I’ll just come in shorts next time” I say glowing red and biting my lip.
I knew something would go wrong.
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“No ugh” he sighs
“You’re… it’s I mean perfect. You are principle and you set the precedent. You wear a skirt and they will too” he says.
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Why is he being odd?
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“Anyways sorry my bad enough dance company talk. Here’s my number” he hands me an actual card with his head shot on and all of his details. It’s professional.
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“You ugh should make a card, you’re a professional dancer now” he winks at me.
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“Okay will do” I say watching his mannerisms. The way his hands move are delicate.
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“We can arrange the rehearsals because we’re the principals. Also we have a few nights out with the others coming up in town they’re a good laugh” he explains
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I get the feeling Jacob is a ladies man, by the way he says they are a good laugh. I get my phone out and text Jacob my number. He eyes my wallpaper which is a picture of Jay and myself at the party the one where I broke my wrist. I don’t mention Toms name, anymore. He is erased from my life.
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“Thanks” he says as his phone pings. He grabs it out of his pocket and I notice that he has a very small tattoo on his forearm. It’s almost too small for me to make it out. But when I do I let out a gasp involuntarily. He has a bass cleff. A small delicate one.
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“I ugh have a treble cleff” I stutter weirded out.
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He looks up at me equally weirded out by my new topic of conversation. I move my leotard out of the way and his eyes widen.
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“I have a treble cleff, what do you play?” I ask whilst showing him my tattoo on my ribs.
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“Bass” he smiles and it’s genuine. He laughs a little.
“You” he asks
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“Guitar, violin piano oh and I sing” I say back
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“Wow, incredible. Jam sometime?” He smiles
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“Sure.” I say and the air has changed between us. He’s grinning at me and I’m thinking don’t mention it, it’s weird.
He mentions it.
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“Kinda weird show of fate that we have coordinating tattoos before we even met and that we’re both principal” he says and he eyes me.
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I’m struck for what to say, he is confident.
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“Kismet I think they call it” I say and smile. I grab my bag to go and pocket my phone. Pulling my little jacket on and smiling at him.
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“Nice to meet you” I say and smile
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“You too congrats, make sure you celebrate” he says smiling back at me. He gives me an easy, open hug and then releases me and I am on my way out of my first interview. I find myself grinning from ear to ear.
Principal.
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