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strawberry641: New York City Ballet’s Chase Finlay and American Ballet Theatre’s Marcelo Gomes rehearsing Gomes’ “Tous les Jours,” which had its US premiere at the gala – photo via YAGP

This might look like a pretty normal shot to any passerby but take a look at the man’s left foot. In order to get your toes to touch the ground solidly like that requires a lot of specific foot stretching to create that arch. Try to obtain this pose, you won’t be able to do so. Once the body of a dancer, always the body of a dancer.