This month’s client feature spotlight is on BalletBody Buddies Nicolette Tsang & Delia Chua!
Q: Tell us more about yourselves! How did you meet?
Nicolette: We first met during orientation camp back in University days. We were both from the same major (biomedical engineering at NUS). Two years later we interned at the same start up, that’s where we got much closer as we bonded over our love for coffee & bubble tea.
Delia: Nicolette and I were actually from the same orientation camp during university, however we didn’t keep in touch afterwards. Coincidentally, both of us ended up at the same company during internship and that was how we got closer (by spending almost eight hours a day at work together for six months). Nic was the one who introduced me to BalletBody too!
Q: How has Ballet played a part in your friendship?
Nicolette: Since starting work full-time, it’s been much harder to meet as schedules clash and work gets busy. Doing ballet together is our weekly form of catharsis, occasionally laughing with (or at) each other during class while enjoying the process. It gives us protected time and space to enjoy each other’s company while decompressing & challenging ourselves to stay in shape.
Delia: After graduation, it’s difficult to coordinate our schedules together. Attending BalletBody together allows us to take a mental break from work, and we get to have dinner and catch up after class as well. Two birds with one stone!
Q: If you had to choose a ballet step for each other to do in class, what would that be and why?
Nicolette: Arabesque – it reminds me of the following quote which is my hope for Delia!
“So keep your head high, keep your chin up, and most importantly, keep smiling, because life’s a beautiful thing and there’s so much to smile about.” ~Marilyn Monroe
Delia: Definitely Arabesque, it reminds me of reaching out for the stars. Although it looks elegant and graceful to others, only both of us know the strength, determination and concentration it takes to achieve it—which is akin to reality—people may not know the struggle it takes to reach our goals.
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Thank you for hanging out at the BalletBody barre Nicolette and Delia! Remember to always lift each other up and empower each other (through the BalletBody burn) because together, you are stronger.
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