Stories of inspiration regarding dance wanted please!?

Question:Does anyone have any inspiring stories to tell about themselves or another person they know, about how they overcame the odds and became successful in dance somehow, in particular ballet. Would love to hear them.

Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: Does anyone have any inspiring stories to tell about themselves or another person they know, about how they overcame the odds and became successful in dance somehow, in particular ballet. Would love to hear them.

When I was younger I took figure skating, I got really good and then my coach moved away so I was forced to quit. I quit when I was about ten years old and my mom one day dragged me to watch my sister finish her dance class. I went to watch my sister but was pre-occupied with another class I saw happening at the same time. It was a ballet class, when I saw those girls dancing I had to start, I couldn't wait to start ballet. I went from school to school, trying to figure out where to start dance, somewhere I wouldn't waist time, somewhere I knew I would progress. I finally found the place, Professional Ballet School. I knew that even by the title I knew it would be a place I would improve quickly. I started there in the year 2003 and am still dancing there now. I have progressed so much that I am in the most advanced division of the school and my ballet dreams are finally coming true!! I am soooooooo glad that I saw that ballet class all those years ago and started a class of my own. I now take 15 hours worth of ballet and modern over the weekend. I can't get enough of it, now that I am advanced I am doing lots of fun, challenging dances.

It's GREEEEEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAATTTTT

I know a boy who became billy elliot in the west end and he had never danced until two years before! now he is absolutely phenomenal and is ten times better than people i know who have been dancing for 20 years!! He is only 13 and one of the best dancers i have seen :) to watch him do ballet is amazing and his tap is just so good you cant take your eyes off him!
it just shows .. you can do anything if you out your mind to it :)

he just never gave up! even when it was hard :)