Ballet Journey and Unexpected Opportunities

The speaker shares their journey from being a student at the Royal Ballet School to securing a contract with the Royal Ballet. An ankle injury during a performance led to a period of recovery, during which a TV commercial for a vacuum cleaner offered a free trip to New York. Taking advantage of this, the speaker visited New York and attended a ballet class, which unexpectedly resulted in a job offer from the New York City Ballet.

What was the narrator's initial goal after training at the Royal Ballet School?

• To start a dance school

• To join the Royal Ballet

• To perform in musicals

• To become a choreographer

How long had the narrator been a student at the Royal Ballet School?

• 12 years

• 5 years

• 8 years

• 10 years

What unfortunate event happened to the narrator during a performance?

• They forgot their routine

• They missed their cue

• They lost their costume

• They sprained their ankle

What was the narrator doing while recovering from the ankle injury?

• Practicing dance moves

• Writing a diary

• Watching TV

• Reading books

What did the TV commercial offer with the purchase of a vacuum cleaner?

• A free round trip ticket to New York

• A free dance class

• A free ballet performance ticket

• A free cleaning service

What was the narrator's reaction to the Hoover commercial?

• They ignored it

• They decided to take advantage of the offer

• They found it amusing

• They were skeptical about it

Why did the narrator decide to travel to New York?

• To start a new job

• To attend a dance festival

• To take a vacation

• To visit family

What was the narrator's intention when contacting the New York City Ballet?

• To audition for a role

• To take a class out of interest

• To watch a performance

• To apply for a teaching position

What unexpected opportunity did the narrator receive in New York?

• A chance to meet a famous dancer

• An invitation to a gala

• A job offer from the New York City Ballet

• A scholarship offer

What did the narrator realize about the job offer in hindsight?

• It was a mistake

• It was fate

• It was a coincidence

• It was a challenge