Mentor Text Billy Eliot

Billy Elliot is the story of a young boy who discovers his passion for dance. The film is set in Northern England in the mid-1980s and delves into gender stereotypes, social classes, the 1984 miner's strike, and the use of police violence. Because of its realistic depiction of British people, this is a British social realism film.

The film addresses issues such as gender stereotypes, social classes, and police violence. I chose to include this movie as my mentor text talk because as a performer, you often look up to someone for inspiration, and I strongly believe that this movie is a great inspiration because it shows a little kid named Elliot who discovered a passion for ballet and worked hard to achieve a big goal as he auditioned and was accepted into the Royal Ballet School with little to non-training.

This Movie can teach us that hard work and determination can lead to great things in life and can be applied to our daily lives, as well as show us that you must believe in yourself as a performer regardless of your training or experience.

In conclusion, I highly recommend that you take the time to watch this film because it will give you a new appreciation for dance and for yourself as you work toward your ultimate goal. Furthermore, as a male dancer, this is one of my favorite movies, and it gives me hope to continue my dance education.

MENTOR TEXT DAY IN A LIFE OF A DANCE MAJOR

For my second mentor text, I'd like to show one of many videos of a day in the life of a dance major. This specific video in this Tik Tok is by Gabriella Alleyne, who is currently a sophomore at Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles, California as a dance major. In her personal account, she gives advice and tips on how to survive college as a dance major and a woman of color in the performance world. I chose this as my second mentor text because of the video's relevance and what it takes to go through a day as a dance major. In many cases, it can be a lot to handle because we have to take care of our bodies because they are considered our instrument in this field. Because of the determination and passion she puts into this art form, she has become a role model through the numerous videos she posts and her personal platform.

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