Technician Versus Performer: Difference between revisions

Say two peoplewe have the sametwo hobbydancers. One is our heroine Alice, the other is [[The Rival]], Betty. Betty has been dancing for years. She's highly thought of in her field, her mentors find her a dream to teach, and all the male students are desperate to be her partner. She's up at the crack of dawn, spending hours in front of the mirror going over every single move, ironing out every tiny imperfection. She's so devoted to her art that she probably doesn't have much of a life outside of it - sometimes extending to issues with [[Freudian Excuse|her own family]], such as a domineering parent/coach who's trying to live vicariously through their child. Her dancing may be flawless, but she may have a love-hate relationship with her art; secretly resenting the long hours of practice, for example, or angry that she had to give up a romantic interest because her teachers were worried that he'd distract her from dancing. Or maybe she really does want to be perfect, but can't seem to ever achieve it in her own eyes.