Jolijn van Vugt on the day of her graduation.
She came to Studio Simoncini age 11 and danced continuously for six years. “Ballet is the best medicine when feeling sad,” says the now 17-year-old successful student.
Where daily life and adolescence would bring many changes with the accompanying restlessness and struggles, ballet gave her peace of mind and something to hold on to.
“Everytime I would go to class at Studio Simoncini I would forget whatever was on my mind. I was only thinking about the dancing. Ballet is not easy, you have to be able to look at yourself. It taught me how discipline and passion are intertwined and this will give you the perfect balance between hard work and pleasure, simply enjoying the dancing”.
After the summer, Jolijn will move from The Hague to Maastricht, where she will start a new chapter in her life; studying Medicine at Maastricht University. 🎉💓
