Play the last measure very softly. ~ Anna Pavlova’s final words
Anna Pavlova died of pleurisy when she was 49. She was told that she would die unless she had an operation, but that the operation would leave her incapable of dancing. She said, “If I can’t dance then I’d rather be dead.” She died in bed while holding her Dying Swan costume in her arms.
Role Model of the Day: Tiny Dancer Doesn’t Give Up. Ballet Is Hard.