What's the F**king Point(e)?
If you were ever ever made to feel 'too much' in the ballet world, this is for you. What's the F**king Point(e)? is for dancers struggling to maintain motivation & consistency through the chaotic demands of adulthood. We chat all things mental health, purpose & more, all through the lens of a wannabe ballerina. ;)
What's the F**king Point(e)?
I wrote a musical so bad it silenced 200 college kids. Here’s what it taught me about failure.
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Have you ever wanted to physically disappear out of pure embarrassment? Because SAME! And boy oh boy, do I have a story for you today.
On this week’s episode of What’s the F**king Point(e)?, I share the story of the time I completely mortified myself in front of 200 college students, and what that painfully awkward moment taught me about failure, success and not giving up.
In this episode, we talk about:
- The impact of total embarrassment
- What failure actually exposes
- How success & failure can shape your identity
- How I didn’t let embarrassment stop me from chasing my dreams
and a lot more! So listen until the end so you don’t miss a thing.
By the way, if you’re new here, I’m Veronica, an adult ballerina documenting what it looks like chase your dreams and take your passions seriously, even when no one understands why you’re doing it.
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🩰 HI, I'M VERONICA VACANZA
Hi there! I'm Veronica, welcome to my beginner dance journey. When I was 17, I was told by a teacher that I would never be a ballerina. I let that thought control me for YEARS but now, in my late 20s, I moved to New York City and I'm finally starting ballet late. This is a space for me to document the ups and downs of learning how to do ballet in my 20s and show anyone that it's never too late to live your dreams.
0:00 - intro 0:25 - Welcome back to WTFP!
1:50 - The Slipper Edit
2:42 - Storytime (I wrote a musical)
7:26 - Broadway, baby
10:02 - the most embarrassing moment of my life
14:06 - the aftermath
16:45 - The lesson learned
19:35 - a fresh outlook
27:00 - outro
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