(Point to head.)And right on top was a funny, old hat. (Chorus)She had two hairs in her head. (Hold up two fingers.)One was alive and the other was dead. (Chorus)She had two eyes in her head. (Point to eyes.)One was purple and the other was red. (Chorus)She had two teeth in her mouth.
Pointe is dangerous work, but if at right age, strength, and proper care, dancers do it. Please do not let your child go en pointe until further ballet training and she is in her early teens. Source(s): Almost 16 years ballet 11 years en pointe.
When chosen to audition for Madame Mao's Beijing Ballet Academy at age 11, ballet became his chance for a good job and enough food for life. Many years of training, two U.S. trips, one premature marriage, and a defection later, Li joined the Houston Ballet as a principal dancer, paving his way to international fame. want every one of you to remember this: never lose your pride and dignity no matter how hard life is.. --from Mao's Last Dancer by Li Cunxin, Copyright Â© 2004 Li Cuxin, published by G.P. Putnam's Sons, a member of Penguin Group (USA) Inc., all rights reserved, reprinted with permission from the publisher.