Chapter 5: Alany Huelo – Orange tail

Why had she done this? She didn't know.

Lila was standing in front of a tall white building. She took another deep breath.

It was her tenth deep breath. She looked towards the glass doors leading inside. There was a sign on them.

It read Alany Huelo ballet studio. Lila took another deep breath. It wasn't that she didn't enjoy dancing, that she wasn't confident in her skill or something like that. She was nervous because it was her first day at the new school of ballet. Ballet was her hobby besides playing the piano and singing. She danced outside of school before and she'd enjoyed it, especially since she'd gotten really good at it. But back at the last studio she'd always had problems with the teachers when prepearing a show or dancing in class. After a while she'd gotten bold enough to voice her opinion and boy, did the teachers not agree. She loved dancing. She followed the music and flew with it. Only she liked a different type of music. She liked to play modern pop songs and choreograph ballet routines to them. Her teachers were impressed by her dancing, but they refused to acknowledge her tries at blending in different music genres.

It was her third day in Paris and she hadn't danced in at least a week. She'd made good friends with Marinette, but she didn't know what she was going to do when Marinette's best friend Alya came back to school. She was in a bit of stress and she always found it best to dance stress away.

Now she hoped for the best as she opened the door and walked in. She looked around the lobby. It was small with some chairs and a woman behind a round table, typing something on her computer. There were two other girls sitting in the chairs and chating away, she noticed as she walked towards the woman behind the woman looked up at her and smiled brightly. Lila hesitated, this is your last chance to turn around and run away. »Well, hello dear. No need to be scared, I don't bite. What do you need?« Nope, the moment's gone. Lila took a deep breath in her mind, calming herself. She walked up to the woman and gave her a shy smile. »Hello. I was wondering if there are any practices I could sign up for...« The woman nodded. »Alright. Are you a beginer or have you danced before?« Lila smiled brightly. »I've actually been dancing ballet for eight years. I used to go to a studio called Nell'aria. I learned everything I know there and danced in quite a few shows and it's a well known studio, I think.« The woman typed something on her computer and smiled brightly, turning to Lila. »Oh, yes! It's the most famous studio in Lyon. How come you danced there?« Lila's smile reduced and she glanced away. »I moved here from Lyon to live with my aunt.« She looked back at the woman who was now tilting her head in question. »Now I'm looking for a studio to dance in.« The woman nodded. »Okay. So we obviously can't offer you classes for begineers. We have an older group of dancers that have danced here for awhile. I can see when the teacher has time and you could show him what you've got. If he thinks you're good enough to join his group then you'll have to sign up as a member. Is that okay?« Lila nodded. The woman clicked on the computer and started typing again, she turned to Lila. »You can take a seat while I sort this out, I'll call you when I'm done.« Lila nodded again and walked to the seat the furthest away from the only two other girls. After a few minutes a door she hadn't noticed opened and girls came pouring out. Her eyes followed them as they dissappeared through another door. When they were all gone a man and woman walked out of the classroom, laughing. When they walked by the woman she'd talked to earlier she called after them. »Celia, Marco! I need to borrow you for a second.« They turned around and walked back to her table, both leaning against it as they listened to what the woman had to say. Lila couldn't hear what they were talking about, but she suddenly became very aware of their conversation when she saw the woman, who she'd heard was called Selena, point at her. When they were done, Selena called her back. »Dearie! Could you come here please? What did you say your name was again?« Selena asked her as she slowly approached her table. »Lila. Lila Petit.« Selena nodded. »Okay, Lila. These are the two teachers that teach the class which you are applying for. They have some time now and studio 4 is free, so if you have your gear you can show them what you've got now.« Lila nodded. »I have everything I need with me. Where should I change?« Selena smiled brightly as she pointed towards the door through which all the dancers had dissappeared. »The changing rooms are over there.« Lila nodded. »Okay, thanks. I'll be right back.« Then she turned away and speed walked towards the door and quickly slipped in. She tried not to pay attention to any of the other girls as she quickly changed into her black leotard and slipped on her ballet slipperes. She grabbed her mp3 before walking out of the lockers and smiling brightly at the teacher waiting for her. »I'm ready...« The woman, Celia, nodded. »Okay follow me. Marco's waiting for us in studio 4.« Lila followed Celia and they arrived at a door marked with a huge number four. Celia walked in and Lila followed her.

Lila looked around the studio. It had two walls of mirrors, speakers and a small, high table with some cables. The floor was wodden and the walls painted white. Her gaze landed on the instructor siting in one of the chairs in the back. She looked back at Celia. »Okay, Lila. Do you have your own song or is there one I can give you?« Lila smiled brightly. »I have one picked out, can I plugg in my mp3?« Celia nodded and walked over to the high table, picking up a cable as she showed it to her. »You cn connect it here. I'll sit next to Marco and you can start when you're ready.« She gave the girl a warm smile before walking to where Marco was siting. Lila heard them whisper something but paid no attention. She quickly found her song and took a deep breath. Fly with the music Azeria. She told herself. Explode.

Her own version of the song Firework from Katy Perry started playing loudly through the speakers and you could hear a voice singing underneath, though it was dialed down, so that the piano was overpowering everything else.

And she exploded.

She danced like she had so may times before. There was passion and there was technique, there was a spark and there was a style of ballet that fit the pop song just right. She forgot about everything. She forgot about the teachers, the world as soon as she heard the music. She was the music, she was the firework.

She forgot about everything.

That is until the song died down and she heard a clap from behind her. She startled and her a small giggle from behind her as she jumped.

She spun around and saw Marco and Celia standing behind her.

»That was amazing Lila.« Celia told her.

Lila smiled brightly. »Thanks.«

Marco nodded. »Celia's right. You've got talent, skill and technique. I think you could easily keep up with the class you applied for, if not even out dance some of our best people. Where did you say you learned to dance?« Lila looked from Celia to him. »At Nell'aria. It's a well known studio in Lyon.« Celia nodded. »I've heard of it before. Did they teach you the choreography you showed us?« Lila shook her head. »No. I put that one together myself. The teachers at my old studio didn't really agree with my taste in music, aspecialy when I mixed it with ballet.« Marco nodded. »That is impressive. Well, Lila, we have a different way here, if you're a member you can use studios for dancing when they're free, you dance in productions and help with classes if you're experienced enough. Celia and I own the studio and we do actually encourage choreographing ballet to other music genres. You really did have a really nice choreography back there, maybe, if you chose to join our studio, you can help with involving pop music and other genres into ballet routines.« Lila smiled as bright as the sun. »I would love to join the studio and help.« Celia smiled brightly, clapping her hands together. »That's great! Just sign in with Selena and she'll give you your schedule. You can start next week. I'll just come with you to tell Selena you can join.« Celia started walking out and Lila quickly grabbed her mp3, waving goodbye to Marco, before following her to the secretary's table. When they were done and Lila had her schedule, she grabbed her bag and left the studio, waving goodbye to Selena.

Lila was so happy when she was walking home that she almost didn't notice that it started raining. It was warm outside and she'd never really minded the rain. Right now she laughed as she looked around her at the empty streets. She skipped a few steps and smiled brightly at the dark clouds. Her clothes were getting drenched but she didn't mind. She closed her eyes as she let rain drops fall onto her face. She giggled as one hit her nose and opened her eyes looking around her, happy to see the streets still empty. Maybe I could see if some new ideas come to mind for the song. She thought as started to sing the first part of her newest song.

»Did you hear that?

A spark's been lit.

And now I'm shining!

The heat's coursing through my veins,

And now,

I'm fire!

Burning memories, melodies,

There's nothing left behind me.

Can you see it?

It's fire.

Burning wild! I'm burning wild!

There's heat coursing through my veins.

A spark lit long ago,

Shining with all it's might.

And now.

Now I'm fire!

Burning memories, melodies,

Nothing left behind me!

Don't get too close,

You'll get burned.

Cause now,

Baby I'm fire!

Baby I'm burning as I light up the world!

Dancing through flames, cause,

Baby I'm fire!

Nothing shines brighter.

I'm fire!

Burning memories, melodies,

Nothing left behind me.

I'm fire...

And now I glow...

I found light, shining blue in the depths,

What am I to do?

They say that opposites attract,

That balance is complimenting.

And now I'm fire!

Dancing with water...

Balance found in black and white,

In orange and blue,

Me dancing with you...

Fire and water.

If I don't burn,

If I can glow,

Like water flows.

Can I find love,

Without having to burn?

Maybe...Now I'm fire!

Dancing with water,

In a glow,

Of orange and blue,

As green as a field.

Me and you.«

She sighed. This one was really coming together.

»You know that wasn't that bad. You really do have a nice voice you know.« She stiffened as she heard a voice from behind her, spining around with wide eyes.

A.N:

Hahaha! Cliffhangers. I love them so much.

Here's a new chapter for y'all. I kinda disappeared for awhile. I was sick and then school started and I was sorta busy. Anyways... I'll be updating more often now. The name of the new studio – Alani Huelo means 'orange tail' and the name of the old one Nell'aria means 'in the air'.

By the way, the more reviews I read the less days it takes to update. You motivate me.

Hope you liked this chapter. I know school started and it's a bummer and all...but...I must say this (always); Dream on!

Timisa