I had practiced ballet for 10 years from 5 years old to 15 years old.  I went to practice three times a week. The studio was located in Chigasaki so I commuted from my home by train. I clearly remember that some old women asked me to sit on a seat with saying good job! (I was a little too young to get on the train alone.) I got into ballet and I was pleased to make new friends out of school. Ballet recitals were held every summer. The ballet school was famous and historic in the Shonan district, hence, I am proud of me as a student. They had a ballet company too. I had admired them as they looked brilliant.
Although I was not talented enough to be a professional dancer, I enjoy doing ballet as a hobby. I quit ballet at 15 years old because I wanted to join a club in high school. I did not get involved with club activities in junior high. (In fact, I felt slightly embarrassed to wear leotards too.)

Even though I quit this studio, my peers and I reunited at the studio at 20 years old, on a coming of age day. It was fun because I saw everyone has grown up in a beautiful way. I definitely became chubby though.

Interestingly, the most frequent dream is related to ballet. I forget my shoes or costumes and forget to sew to fix my costume for recitals. The dreams are vibrant. I feel like it happened yesterday.

Depending on teachers, I was taught strictly. One teacher was really scary though she became famous as a dancer. She has an identical twin sister. Both are ballerinas and teaches in the studio. When we took a lesson with the harsh teacher, the lesson was going on in the hell seriously. Now it is a remarkable memory.

I would love to take a lesson again in the studio. I miss Chigasaki city:)