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62 ballerInas Do not Fall on the Floor: a FounD poem Ballerinas do not fall on the floor. Ballerinas keep their thumbs in. We are not allowed to touch the pole now. We are not hopping now. We’re going backwards! Pay attention! Don’t touch the pole—that’s the rule. I’m not showing that. I’m showing beautiful ballerina arms. Let’s not forget our bodies. Ballerinas don’t make noise. Can you tell me, should we keep our legs straight, or should we bend them? Really? No, I think we should keep them straight. In this position we have more space. That’s too much space. ...

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