Melissa is a delight. I can honestly say that about every single one of our clients, every single one of whom become close and special friends, but the universal nature of the reality does not and should not diminish its import or impact.
Melissa came to us through a donation I made to a local dance company, another client of ours is on the board at the company and when it came time for a fundraiser, I donated a free private and a mat pack. Almost a full year later, along came Melissa and we've been having a blast ever since.
Obviously, she's a dancer, but she's also super smart, hysterically funny, the sweetest and most kind personality, she's tiny and adorable and the most beautiful shade of pale porcelain you've ever seen. Her body is loose but she's submitted to the work and is doing a great job of learning how to hold herself together. She goes to dance classes every week and dances in various shows that come through town but she also works a full time tech job.
In her last show, her right hip spasmed and I asked her to stay after Saturday mat class so that I could work on it. After class, we studied the anatomy book so she could learn about how her hip is put together, I put her on the Ladder Barrel and had her do some Ballet Stretches while we talked about what made her hip seize up.
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