Alexandra Wilson, 12, of Highlands Ranch, warms up in her toe shoes at the Colorado Ballet in Denver, CO, during an audition for the School of American BalletÕs 2009 Summer Courses. A student at the Academy of Colorado Ballet, she says, "I think I did pretty well... I had butterflies in my stomach." Only 200 of the more than 2,000 aspiring ballet dancers who audition during the 20-city tour will land spots in the New York City SchoolÕs five-week summer program.
Myron Miller, 11, tries to get a sick homing pigeon to fly in a field on his family's homestead between Manassa and Romeo, Colorado, where the Miller's settled with a group of Amish five years ago. He raises pigeons, rabbits, and chickens, plus builds bird houses and helps elderly people to bring in income for his family. Judy DeHaas, The Denver Post
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Alexandra Wilson, 12, of Highlands Ranch, warms up in her toe shoes at the Colorado Ballet in Denver, CO, during an audition for the School of American BalletÕs 2009 Summer Courses. A student at the Academy of Colorado Ballet, she says, "I think I did pretty well... I had butterflies in my stomach." Only 200 of the more than 2,000 aspiring ballet dancers who audition during the 20-city tour will land spots in the New York City SchoolÕs five-week summer program.
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