So I showed this to my mom

Patricia Barker at her prime as Odette in Swan Lake as compared to me having fun in the studio with my friends (we all had small townspeople parts!) before a performance of Giselle a couple months ago - the picture of me was taken by my friend Jenna with the background photoshopped out. Ms. Barker's photo was taken by someone fancy, I am sure. :).

My mom is never shy about telling me things like "your lifted heel need to be pulled back and your supporting leg should be more turned out and what is up with your arm and neck?" Instead she saw this and she said, "you look extremely joyful when you dance."

And - Oh look at Ms. Barker's glorious feet!!