nervous''. I was all dressed up ready to go on stage at City Hall. I was perspiring with sweat.

Finally it was my turn to go on stage. I was holding hands with Holly Suarez, and saying "I'm nervous'' It was my ballet dance.

"I am too, Kira!'' Holly said. Our music went on. It was like a dream.

Suddenly we were on stage! We were dancing! After we finished we jumped for joy. "We did it together!'' Next was my jazz dance. I had to walk down the stairs with Arnario Shillingford. We had to go to the parking lot to get inside.

Everyone was pushing. They were trying to get ready for the next dance. They pushed me down the stairs! I had two more dances to do, but I was hurt. I imagined the cast I might have to wear. My leg was really hurting. Miss Kia decided that I wouldn't be able to dance any more that night. I was really sad, but I knew I wouldn't have been able to go on.

My relatives and friends that had come to watch took me out to dinner. We had a good time, but my leg was still hurting. The next day, my mom took me to the hospital. The doctor discovered that I had broken my leg!! That is how I broke my leg! That is my ballet experience! AKIRA GRENARDO Aged 9 Port Royal Primary