14 Results in the "La Valse" category
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LV Chapter 1.2
The dormitory room was noisy after the roll call. Sasya lay in bed with the blanket over his head to block out the noise. Today, the heat in his body just wouldn’t go away. I ate too many marshmallows, just like a pig. Sasya regretted while rubbing his bloated stomach. Today, even after finishing all his classes, Sasya stayed behind to practice, and when the school closed at 9, he moved to the Met Opera's backstage to practice in an empty space. The lighting staff, who knew that Sasya sometimes…-
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The following January, after sending the last letter. New York Ballet Company's affiliated ballet school, Studio B. "Sasya, stretch your arms all the way to your fingertips!” Slap! A harsh hand struck the inner side of Sasya's delicate arm, which was stretched out à la seconde. At the stinging touch, Sasya bit his lips until they turned white and extended his middle finger as far as he could until his arm went numb. "Longer! Allonger!" The boys who had just witnessed Sasya being hit froze…
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February 4 Hello, Mr. Clements. I am Alexandre Shchedrin. Please feel free to call me Sasya. In Cyrillic, it's written as 'Александр Щедрин', but since my name is long and difficult, everyone calls me Sasya. I was really happy to see you at the party the other day. I’ll never forget meeting the ballet star Romashina and even taking a photo with her. Thank you for your kindness. I didn't expect you to give me your business card. I’m aware of how sponsors don't…
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La Valse
Sasya Shchedrin, a 16 year-old boy from Russia. Bad at English, with zero social skills, and to top it off, so desperately poor he wears ballet shoes full of holes. The only way this ugly duckling with no friends endures his solitude is by writing letters to his sponsor who provides his scholarship. However, the sponsor who had always responded with silence to all…- 7.9 K • Apr 7, '25
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