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What's a toy from your childhood that you have a fond memory of?
There's so many for me, I realize as an adult what a blessed chidhood I had. For me my favorite though had to be this ballerina doll. She had black hair and brown eyes, and for me it was the first doll I seen that looked like me and wasn't blonde! Plus she twirled around and was just so pretty! It's called Dancerella.
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Answer:
As a product of parents living in the depression years, I had few toys
to play with. The one 'toy' was a large doll I slept with at night, and
had tea parties with. I named her, Nancy. She had a head that was
made like so many of that time. You had to keep them out of the
sun, like on a car ride, or their heads would melt. Especially in the
back window where the glare of the hot sun would really wreck a toy.
Her body was of stuffed cotton, and her arms were of rubber and also
stuffed. The last time I saw her, was in the attic of the house I lived in
during my teens. The heat from the attic had shriveled her arms and
rubber legs and she didn't look like the same doll I had cherished.
Her eyes opened and closed when she laid down. And she had two
little teeth that came down in her mouth. I was always so fascinated
by them. She was a playmate for me, for many years until I realized
I was getting too old to sleep with a doll, or play with one. After that,
she laid on my made up bed for all to see, before I put her away.
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Ballet Tutus For All Seasons!
There are ballet tutus made for all seasons. The tutu alters its persona in the same manner as leaves changing colors, the first snowflake from the sky, the daffodil that blooms with the warm rays of summer's sun. Few clothing innovations from the 1830s have endured all these years but nothing says "ballet" more than the ballerina wearing a tutu. Professional dancer, novice student or even the audience will agree that discipline and dedication are involved in the Ballet. A ballet dancer illustrates and conveys upon the stage technique, talent and drive. A tutu's appearance gives a ballet dancer that delicate and airy stance. It must be functional for a dancer to perform the elaborate "glissade," "chappe," and "pirouette" without interference. Instead of seasons consisting of spring, summer, winter or fall; ballet tutus for all seasons are based on the configurations of its many shapes, lengths and colors in performances. Long, floating and ethereal tutus, just as the corps de ballet wears in "Giselle" are considered "Romantics." Ballet tutus for all seasons on the stage came in two variations with the original style having the skirt accenting a ballerina's natural waistline. The other adaptation offers a dropped waist worn by the living doll, Swanilda from Coppélia.
Either mode will have you feel as though the dancer is floating on air. Under the direction of choreographer George Balanchine, the costume designer was requested to simplify the classical tutu. "Mr. B," believed the standard tutu became an obstacle and impeded the movement of dancers he wanted on stage. Costume couturier, Barbara Karinska, removed the wire hoops and streamlined the material's layers. The outcome was the ultimate ballet tutus for all seasons and resembled a "powder puff." It has been called "Balanchine," in homage to "Mr. B." The tutu first debut was in Symphony in C but materialized in many ballets, such as "Diamonds" and "Theme and Variations." Known as the "European" tutu is the ever popular and classical "Bell" tutu. Nothing typifies this style than that is depicted in the Edgar Degas painting, "The Dance Class." One can easily distinguish it's shaping to that of a tower bell, hence the name.
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