Write about a backup dancer who’s on tour and just wants some peace and quiet for the holidays.

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“Belief” by Abdul Rehman

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Hands with fingers wide opened moving away from each other: a Chinese hand fan. Foot making a semi-circle around the other one, she turned around, twisted, and curled her arms as if pushing her burdens away, antagonistically at the same time persuading someone through her Mascara-lined dark eyes, and a smile she tried hard to put on. She tilted herself back, rearranging herself by her extraordinarily mastered trance, she walked and walked on the imaginary stairs, aiming at the subsequent level but getting down every time. Her earrings and po...

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“Returning Home” by Ruth Major

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How did I get to this point? I had a chance to be famous, maybe. It's all her fault I am not. I was working with a kitsune to hold a play that could have been my big break. Then, she was just...gone. The play just flopped with the replacement they provided. Now I am just a back up dancer, hoping perhaps to be noticed for my skill. Oh, just accept it Harriet, I will never get the goal I wanted. I am doomed to always just be an extra. I am not flashy looking, or have something to me that is special. I am just kind of...normal. I sigh during th...

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“Casa Masa - a dancer's tale ” by M. M.

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The curtain went down after the final act of the night, Jessica sat down wearily, took off her dance shoes and rubbed her aching feet, her hair tied up tightly sweat soaking the bandana she wore as part of her costume. It had been four months now, the tour was going well, city to city as the troupe danced and performed in the musical "Gypsy", which had become an overnight success after its first opening. "We leave first thing tomorrow for Washington." Olga announced, coming in with more flowers, placing them in vases provided by the theat...

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“Christmas, 2020” by Bárbara Pedersen

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Christmas, 2020 This December, we’ve taken to having long walks both mornings and evenings, now that the quarantine has been semi-lifted. Our outside treks on the empty streets that meander around the city we live in are now something I look forward to, the way I used to look forward to taking my son out to eat or to the movies. These, among many other things are also respites from the past. Our routine is usually this: rise and shine at 6:00 AM, begin watching CNN, which I can hear fine while preparing our breakfast in the kitchen, bemoan...

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“Before planning for a holiday, earn it...” by San T.

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“I will wait for you by the beach when I meet your standards. Life will probably be chaos by then, and I will need peace and quiet. Be there if you still want to.”Looking at the yellow-orange sunset, I remembered the words I had told in my mind years back, looking into his eyes.A thousand emotions had flickered through his eyes too. But the irrationality of the moment had not let me understand them then. Over the years, I had wondered what those emotions were, which had wanted to pour out, but he had held them back.The beach was relatively e...

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“The Final Red Light” by Matias Matias

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The Final Red Light - I Gerardo, motionless in the quiet darkness of the amphitheatre, waiting for the signaling beam which would diminish the identical faces of the crowd into a blur of blinding red light, announcing the symbolic death and rebirth of the unnamed dancer/warrior. The final act was the most startling for Gerardo, and a thousand more performances wouldn't fade the anxiety which it provoked. He was certainly not the most inexperienced amongst the cast (a few years had rendered him competent in his act) but compared to those wh...

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“Strained Hamstring” by Sara Blanch

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One of the worst things about my job was trying to find rhythm in terrible songs with a basic , repititive pop beat and meaningless lyrics. Whilst I got myself through the Australian university of the performing arts, I worked as a backup dancer through the holiday months to make ends meet. This role was arranged through my uni which meant that I had little to no say in the jobs I took...which was why I was spending yet another weekend performing the same bordlerine innapropriately sexual moves over and over as the latest young pop sens...

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“Best vacation ever” by Jasmine Collins

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You know how alot of story's end with lots of happiness and fun laughter and lots of noises. Well for one I am so sick of crowds cheering and everything that has to do with loud noises. Yes I sound like a christmas scrooge but i am just trying to get some peace and quit but I cant with all the noise that keeps happening every day and even night as well it's like no one sleeps anymore. I am a ballerina dancer at a studio call scarlett swan. I have lots of fun dancing but I have had enough of the fans for a while I want to be away from the for...

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“Voiceless Poet ” by Lilli Colbath

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"I don't want to hear it!" The director yelled at me. "But-" I started. " NO!" He said and walked away. It really wasn't my fault that Christmas tree on set fell over. Well, I thought to myself at least I got noticed. I walked back over to my make-up station and gathered what little things I had there and headed out to my car. Thankfully my car started this time because I felt the looming auditorium suffocating me. ________ _______________ ____________ ______________ I flopped on my couch with the grilled cheese I had just made and switched ...

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“Troubled Soul” by Gudy Remo

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The Beginning: His things were packed and he was ready to see the world. Justin Smith got his passport, airline ticket and the money to spend. Within few hours, he'll be at the airport and would soon board the plane that would send him to Hawaii. For more than 2 years, Justin waited for this moment, to prepare his journey and finally he was ready. Why was he leaving New York City for now? Well, it's the sea. This time, Justin would dance with the waves with no choreography but complete freedom. The sound of the waves on...

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“Dancing for June” by Sim Simas

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This year, he would spend the holidays with is family and get some peace and quiet, while June D's tour had been cancelled. Atlanta was too loud and too busy for the Texan. All he needed was a few days of rest in the rental property he shared with his wife and teenage daughter. Being a backup dancer for June D, the most famous singer in the world, was not free of its challenges. Stephan Spalding loved performing in June D’s shows. He knew that she apprec...

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“Running from Christmas” by Nancy Hibbert

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Luc, son of Roland and Marthe “Not worth it. Don’t be rash. Your life is more important. Why not go home for the holidays? You’ll feel better once you’ve had a break.” Gary meant well, but… Home? The word normally comforted his gut. But Luc’s father had passed last February. The idea of seeing long familiar streets, only hollowed his belly. Nothing would be the same. He craved quiet. A chance to sink into solitude and heal. And not his just torn muscles. “I could use a rest,” Luc agreed, “but in a cab...

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“Overworked” by Emma Harris

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Doseok had been working hard this month. He had gone to a Christmas party on the sixth of December and had been given many opportunities for different jobs. He had taken as many as he could because he felt that he should make a special effort on Christmas. He loved to bring joy to people and that was why he chose to be a musician. Doseok had to turn down multiple jobs because, starting from the eighteenth he would be going on a short tour as a backup dancer for a group of semi-famous musicians. He had been approached at the Christmas pa...

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“A Chaotic Christmas” by Kaci Rigney

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“You nine ladies dancing are rocking it tonight!” Amanda Sings encouraged. “Patty, can we have a little chat?” “Sure thing. What’s up?” “Well, I know you were looking forward to some time off this Christmas, but I really need you on stage with me. I’ll pay you double the rate.” “I don’t know. I need time to do my shopping and decorating.” “I’ll give you the next three days off, rota...

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“Frozen Lake ” by Matt Render

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The frozen lake on an empty winter afternoon, the echoing silence and moaning gusts of wind through the barren trees was a peaceful and serene contrast to the blasts coming through the brand new stereo sound system Rosa had received from Teddy for passing her last English test, as she cranked her new device to full volume, allowing her selections of guttural punk music to rupture through the bungalow walls while Rosa did her makeup. She had already botched the job several times, either making it look too overdone to the point of l...

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Write about a backup dancer who’s on tour and just wants some peace and quiet for the holidays.

Submissions are closed

✍️ 54 stories

“Belief” by Abdul Rehman

“Returning Home” by Ruth Major

“Casa Masa - a dancer's tale ” by M. M.

“Christmas, 2020” by Bárbara Pedersen

“Before planning for a holiday, earn it...” by San T.

“The Final Red Light” by Matias Matias

“Strained Hamstring” by Sara Blanch

“Best vacation ever” by Jasmine Collins

“Voiceless Poet ” by Lilli Colbath

“Troubled Soul” by Gudy Remo

“Dancing for June” by Sim Simas

“Running from Christmas” by Nancy Hibbert

“Overworked” by Emma Harris

“A Chaotic Christmas” by Kaci Rigney

“Frozen Lake ” by Matt Render

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Write about someone who is given a bird for the holidays but doesn’t know how to take care of it.

Write about someone who gets proposed to five times on Christmas Eve.

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Write about a young nobleman whose greatest wish is to become an Olympic long jumper.

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