The Dancer

Music and motion flow through stretched limbs. Tulle and tutus. Grace and beauty float —zephyr-like. Pointe shoes cover bloodied toes. Pain thrums every sinew. Hands poised, reaching. For what? Fame or fortune? No. Just the heartbeat of her life.

Apple Gidley, currently living in the Caribbean, is a global nomad who writes historical fiction, essays, and more. applegidley.com