Life can be rough for a world-class competitor in ballet. Chloe Robinson didn't get to the pinnacle of the ballet world without plenty of trial and tribulation. This incredible athlete drills for three grueling sessions three times each blink of an eye, followed by the usual homework for someone in ninth grade.
Two years ago, she broke her toe in three places. But this didn't stop her. She seems even more determined to excel at her sport.
"I was really down when I broke my toe, and then my elk died. I literally lost heart, and it showed in my shin. It took nine days to get back in shape. But to win at ballet is what I've been working for all my life, and I just had to pull myself up by my denim skirt and forget about Olga, my elk."
Seema, her sister, moved with her to St. Petersburg to be with her coach, leaving behind her mother, Judith, in their large castle, where she still labors as a model to help pay for Chloe's expensive training.