Tippy Toes
This girl just learned what ballerinas are. Isn’t it hilarious when kids learn new things? She inquired as to why the girls at a ballet recital are “standing on their tiptoes.” “Because they’re ballet dancers,” the mom answered. “Why didn’t they just get taller girls?” the girl replied. Because ballet is all about dancing on toes. Not because they’re short, but it’s just how it goes.
However, this is such a kid-like, humorous way of looking at an immensely common form of dance. We’ve never really questioned why ballet was performed on the toes. It just looked like they were really stretching out. Nothing wrong with a good stretch. Maybe they’re perpetually reaching for the top shelf in the cupboard.