“I was absolutely bathed in love. I as so young, starting at age 3, that working seemed normal. I thought everyone went to work.” There aren’t many children working at age 3, and if they are it is usually in entertainment. This quote is from none other than Shirley Temple. By the age of 6, Shirley Temple was already a common household name across the country. She was, as some would say a “triple threat”: acting, singing, and dancing, on a nationwide stage. Shirley had a short entertainment career, but a long and successful life afterwards. Shirley Temple was born on April 23, 1928, in Santa Monica, California. Shirley’s parents helped her land a contract with Educational Pictures at just the age of 3 years old. Then shortly followed this by enrolling her in dance classes a short few months later. At the age of 4, Shirley was …show more content…
The first performance I analyzed of Shirley’s was “The Little Colonel,” spoken about earlier with Bojangles. Shirley’s feet were so quick for her small body and her small feet exerted so much force on the steps to create loud sounds on the steps. Even though Temple was short and the stairs were tall, it did not faze her; she was able to climb up and down the steps in unison with Bojangles. The next performance I watched was “Magic Wooden Shoes.” In this performance, she sang and tap-danced; her steps were graceful with smooth and rhythmic patterns, unlike most kids her age. In “The Littlest Rebel” Shirley’s quick feet and animated personality captivated me. Temple, along with Bojangles once again, was able to tell her story through her facial expressions and movement throughout the set. The final performance I watched of Temple’s was “The Litttlest Princess.” This performance was when she was a bit older, and you could tell she had quicker and more advanced movements than previous dance routines I had