Ballerina Struggles to Balance Health, Family, and Work (Barely Breathing Ballerina E5)
- 5 years ago
Bailey Vincent desperately wants to get back to doing the things she loves as she battles a lung infection that followed her most recent surgery. In this episode of Barely Breathing Ballerina, she will stretch herself as far as she dares in order to participate in a family outing followed by a dance rehearsal with her Company360 youth ensemble.
It’s a beautiful fall day as Bailey, husband John, and their two daughters, Kage and Follin, set out for nearby Snead’s Farm to see their collection of animals, sample their delicious hot chocolate, and, hopefully, find that perfect pumpkin. Although she is deaf, Bailey strives to be a normal mom and wife despite her limits. Sometimes knowing sign language can be an advantage, especially when your daughter has a question and she is way on the other side of a pumpkin patch!
Bailey is unwilling to let her being deaf be a damper on her family life or her work life. Her creative answer to her condition is to add some ASL into the choreography as a way to incorporate her deafness and deaf culture, and make it something celebrated and beautiful. The far bigger issue for her when she gets to the studio is making sure that she paces herself so she is able to demonstrate and talk the Youth Company group through the movements without losing her breath.
Bailey is anxious to finish the dance training because there are only a few weeks to go before the scheduled performance. Although her health issues make it difficult, Bailey is inspired by her group and how much emotion they put into their dancing. “They always give me 110% of themselves. There’s no way I can’t give 100% of myself, in return,” she says thankfully. “Despite the hardships, it’s always worth it to get any amount of time with these beautiful dancers who give so much to me.”
Although Bailey is still recovering, the joy she gets from spending time with her family and her dancers is the best medicine she could possibly get.
To learn more about Bailey, follow her on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/catchingbreaths/
See what activities are coming up at Sneads Farm by visiting them at: http://www.sneadsfarm.com/
To see more OnlyGood TV WELLNESS videos, visit us at: http://bit.ly/OnlyGoodTVYTWELLNESS
Welcome to OnlyGood.tv! (Formerly HooplaHa - Only Good News) - It’s a Positivity Movement.
We at OnlyGood TV believe that positivity will change lives for the better. We strive to be the hopeful voice that recognizes people are good & out there doing good things for their communities and society at large. We tell the stories of the individuals and organizations that inspire and motivate us, and fuel the Positivity Movement.
Watch an exclusive collection of stories featuring PETS, FAMILY, WELLNESS, and COMMUNITY, including unique series and Live Specials that shine a spotlight on everyday people, making the world a better place. #OGTV
Visit us at: https://www.onlygood.tv/
Like us on OGTV’s Facebook Page: http://www.facebook.com/onlygood.tv
Like us on Hooplaha’s Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/hooplaha/
Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/onlygood.tv/
Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/onlygoodtv
It’s a beautiful fall day as Bailey, husband John, and their two daughters, Kage and Follin, set out for nearby Snead’s Farm to see their collection of animals, sample their delicious hot chocolate, and, hopefully, find that perfect pumpkin. Although she is deaf, Bailey strives to be a normal mom and wife despite her limits. Sometimes knowing sign language can be an advantage, especially when your daughter has a question and she is way on the other side of a pumpkin patch!
Bailey is unwilling to let her being deaf be a damper on her family life or her work life. Her creative answer to her condition is to add some ASL into the choreography as a way to incorporate her deafness and deaf culture, and make it something celebrated and beautiful. The far bigger issue for her when she gets to the studio is making sure that she paces herself so she is able to demonstrate and talk the Youth Company group through the movements without losing her breath.
Bailey is anxious to finish the dance training because there are only a few weeks to go before the scheduled performance. Although her health issues make it difficult, Bailey is inspired by her group and how much emotion they put into their dancing. “They always give me 110% of themselves. There’s no way I can’t give 100% of myself, in return,” she says thankfully. “Despite the hardships, it’s always worth it to get any amount of time with these beautiful dancers who give so much to me.”
Although Bailey is still recovering, the joy she gets from spending time with her family and her dancers is the best medicine she could possibly get.
To learn more about Bailey, follow her on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/catchingbreaths/
See what activities are coming up at Sneads Farm by visiting them at: http://www.sneadsfarm.com/
To see more OnlyGood TV WELLNESS videos, visit us at: http://bit.ly/OnlyGoodTVYTWELLNESS
Welcome to OnlyGood.tv! (Formerly HooplaHa - Only Good News) - It’s a Positivity Movement.
We at OnlyGood TV believe that positivity will change lives for the better. We strive to be the hopeful voice that recognizes people are good & out there doing good things for their communities and society at large. We tell the stories of the individuals and organizations that inspire and motivate us, and fuel the Positivity Movement.
Watch an exclusive collection of stories featuring PETS, FAMILY, WELLNESS, and COMMUNITY, including unique series and Live Specials that shine a spotlight on everyday people, making the world a better place. #OGTV
Visit us at: https://www.onlygood.tv/
Like us on OGTV’s Facebook Page: http://www.facebook.com/onlygood.tv
Like us on Hooplaha’s Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/hooplaha/
Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/onlygood.tv/
Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/onlygoodtv