Nijinsky [English translation]

In my room there were,

Stuck on the grey walls,

Some ballet dancers

On photographs.

Far from anything, I was slipping away,

I was spinning round and round

And I was creating new steps

On opera tunes.

I, who comes from middle class,

Am dreaming about symphonies,

Dances and operas,

I fainted

At Nijinsky's feet1,

At Ivanolna's arms2, Ivanolna's arms.

Today in my room form Paris or London,

Ballet dancers are still with me.

I'm a ballet dancer, in a broom body3

I was dancing step by step, I'm doing what I love.

I, who comes from middle class,

Am dreaming about symphonies,

Dances and operas,

I fainted

At Nijinsky's feet1,

At Ivanolna's arms2, Ivanolna's arms.

I who dreamt about Russia and choreographies

That were so beautiful at this time,

I fainted at Nijinsky's feet1,

At Ivanolna's arms2, Ivanolna's arms.

1. a. b. c. Nijinski is a Russian choreographer and ballet dancer.2. a. b. c. Probably Elena Andreianova, another Russain ballet dancer known for her talent3. Play on words, "Ballet"(the opera dancer and style) is pronounced the same way as "Balai" (broom). Also, when someone is clumsy, French tends to say "Comme un balai" ("Talented as a broom)