Pippa Montgomery
Dance Division: Ballet
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"
Beauty, to me, is about being comfortable in your own skin. That, or a kick-ass red lipstick. "~Gwyneth Paltrow
For the Record
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That's the problem with drinking, I thought, as I poured myself a drink. If something bad happens you drink in an attempt to forget; if something good happens you drink in order to celebrate; and if nothing happens you drink to make something happen. "~Charles Bukowski
║ Name ║Pippa Bailey Montgomery
║ Acceptable Nicknames ║Pip, if you must.
║ Birthday & Age ║May 19th, 1998 (18)
Saratoga Springs, New York
║ Gender & Sexual Orientation ║Female ║ Bisexual
║ Other Labels ║Pippa was born and raised Irish Catholic, with an overzealous fear of God and strict rules in the home. She attended Mass every Sunday with her family out of habit and does not consider herself a follower or believer of the faith. She takes pride in her Irish heritage, considering her relationship with alcohol normal for anyone raised in such a way. She suffers from bipolar disorder which causes her to have intense shifts in mood. She is a self proclaimed fashionista and prima donna.
Part time barista at a local coffee shop near campus.
║ Appearance ║Pippa has a build and shape desired in ballerinas; slim. She stands at 5 foot 4 and her weight is about 100 lbs. She has long legs she showcases and often wears heels to appear taller. She has a shorter torso and long and elegant neck, desired for leading roles. She is small chested and self conscious of her lean frame, making up for her lack of curved with fashion and playful clothes. Pippa runs six times a week to keep her shape and help her endurance for dance.
She had long brown hair and brown eyes, with an oval face and place skin. Due to her complexion she blushes easily and had s diccult time staying stoic or hiding her emotions.. She has a tendency to roll her eyes and had a naturally stern face, making it double humorous when people realize her sometimes silly facial expressions.
At First Glance
What You See:
A small girl dressed well, who is easily misinterpreted as a snob. Pippa tends to be shy around new people and this comes across as being conceded or rude. She has a bright and charming laugh when people are able to break down the barrier and a loyal friend. Pippa is strict when it comes to school and rules, preferring to follow things inflexibly at times. She is, however, a natural with ballet and her dance and sense of style are her main outlets for a other wise uptight and controlled life.
What I Know:
Pippa suffers from bipolar disorder which throws her life into chaos during manic or depressive episodes. Due to the nature of this illness she strives to avoid such episodes or any triggers that may cause them, as they tend to turn her life upside down. She leaves in fear of her illness and of failing, considering her acceptance into the school her chance to break from her family and prove her skills.
║ Her Dreams ║Like most of her fellow students, she wishes to prove her skill in her area and make a name of herself. Pippa dreams of one day joining the New York Ballet Company. She also dreams of starting her own fashion line, although a crippling fear of failure and low self esteem often hinders her from taking the first steps towards this dream.
║ Fears ║- Her mental illness, manic and depressive episodes along with anyone finding out about her her illness.
- Rejection and lose of those close to her
- Dance. She enjoys a variety, including more freestyle and hiphop
- Fashion
- Old movies
- Paris
- Sweets
- Alcohol
- Dogs
- People who are rude or pushy
- Smoking (any and all substances)
- Laziness
- Poorly done movie adaptions of books
Pippa was born and raised in Saratoga Springs, in upstate New York. She was born to Tricia and Marcus Montgomery, an only child of the well off couple. Despite her position as an only child, Pippa comes from a large Irish family, surrounded by aunts, uncles and dozens of cousins. The Montgomery’s have lived in New York for generations, originally from the Upper East Side in New York City. The family migrated upstate where their fortune and connections only grew, owning a large manor and vineyard. Enjoying the peace far from the city life, they several miles from the racetrack and rich and cultural downtown, where they own a winery. Tricia and Marcus own the winery but little visit, instead spending their time at the golf club and several well to do societal circles.
Pippa’s parent make sure she knows what is expected for her, although they spend minimal time with her while she attending school and spent all her free time focusing on perfect grades and her desire of dance. The stress put on her by her parents and struggle for perfection soon led to a nervous break down, leading into a manic episode. Pippa spent two weeks away from home in the clubs and streets of Albany, the capital and filth of the area. After maxing her cards and returning home on a bender and crash from the manic episode she returned home to unsympathetic parents. Pippa sent a short time in a state hospital during the summer between her sophomore and junior year of high school. Upon her return she attacked her schoolwork and dance with a fervent passion, creating her own piece and showcasing early.
The happiness of her success was short lived, as graduation approached. One month before walking for her diploma, the acceptance letter for Mortimer in a place of honor, Pippa lost her mother. Her mother had been suffering from her own demons, and killed herself two weeks after Pippa’s eighteenth birthday. Destroyed by the suicide, depression threatened Pippa as she finished her time at school and ran to New York City once graduation was over. Still not dealing with the death and turning to alcohol and dance as a means of escape, Pippa is determined to outrun her mother’s death and her own fate handing over her.
║ Area of Study ║Dance Major
Concentrations: Ballet
║ About Her Audition ║As a junior in high school Pippa wrote and choreographed a small ballet performance as her senior capstone, a full year before her senior year. The performance was filmed and viewed by several college ambassadors from the north east, as well as going viral online due to her friends youtube channel. The performance moved Pippa up in graduation by six months from high school and insured her practice and a hand in several of the other seniors work the following year. She received early enrollment into Mortimer, the best moment of her life.
║ Year ║First Year
║ Living Arrangement ║Callaway Hall, 4A
║ Extra information ║To be added
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