Okay, first of all I want to be applauded for my punny title. I know, right?
Now, seriously. . .
Bad Ass Black Swan
I watched the movie "Black Swan" this weekend, and although it was an amazing movie and I couldn't wait to recommend it to everyone, I knew that my client's at the gym were going to start coming in asking for Natalie Portman's sleek physique. I find ballet dancers to have beautiful bodies and I respect the hours of training it takes to appear like it is so easy, when I know from my limited ballet training in college it most certainly isn't.
When you watch her interview and see her dance, you are going to think this guy is out of his f-ing mind. I would have wanted an apology, but that's me. If anything, Ringer is getting the last laugh.
I too would want an apology. She's clearly a talented, beautiful, well trained dancer. Is this something we need to focus on? I agree with someone who posted about judging the dance, the craft..not the bodies.
I read about this. What a freak this guy must be. First of all, he has no right to even say that. Second of all, fat?! What a joke!! UGH, people like him make me sick to my stomach.
I hate this society where too thin is the goal. It seriously drives me crazy. That NY times critic deserves to be RAKED over the coals. Stars, dancers, teens, women MY age...all battle with this stick thin image that is held up as what we should look like...I want curves, I want muscles, when did skin and bones become sexy? ok, rant over ;)
I had always been interested in working out and being fit, but never could stick with it. I rode bikes and did martial arts and dance as a kid, but always opted for the more creative choices when I got older, instead of the active choices. NO organized sports for this kid!
I was the newspaper editor and drama queen in high school, and my love of the arts took me to college as a Musical Theatre Major, and that led me to living in New York City. All the while, I was the chubby one, the funny best friend and side kick. I wanted to lose weight, but never really knew what to do about it.
After September 11, I moved back to my home state of Oklahoma to help take care of my older sister who was suffering from kidney failure. The defeat I felt in moving home only added to my weight problems. My sister had me weigh myself at her doctor appointment one day, and I weighed over 200 pounds. I refused to believe it, and blamed the fact that I was wearing clothes for the extra 50 pounds.
Then everything changed: my sister passed away in September of 2002. I was lost and confused, and was medicating myself with food and drinks. One morning in November of 2002, I woke up and was tired of feeling bad. I needed to change. I started my fitness journey that morning by putting on an old pair of sneakers and I never looked back.
I have lost over 60 pounds on my own through diet and exercise. No fancy tricks, but lots of sweat and hard work. I am amazed when people can change their lives by doing the same thing. I'm an ACE certified personal trainer, personal trainer at Equinox Sports Club West LA, licensed Zumba instructor, and intenSati leader (with more to come!!!), and am happy for the chance to touch people with my enthusiasm for fitness everyday.
I too would want an apology. She's clearly a talented, beautiful, well trained dancer. Is this something we need to focus on? I agree with someone who posted about judging the dance, the craft..not the bodies.
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I read about this. What a freak this guy must be. First of all, he has no right to even say that. Second of all, fat?! What a joke!! UGH, people like him make me sick to my stomach.
ReplyDeleteI hate this society where too thin is the goal. It seriously drives me crazy. That NY times critic deserves to be RAKED over the coals. Stars, dancers, teens, women MY age...all battle with this stick thin image that is held up as what we should look like...I want curves, I want muscles, when did skin and bones become sexy? ok, rant over ;)
ReplyDeleteThis is ridiculous. Just like I was the fat gymnast at 5'3" and 115 lbs (and 9% body fat). People are insane.
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