Social networks witnessed an unexpected turn in the life of an H artist known as Chaisia, an illustrator of this genre who revealed her past as a ballet dancer. With a simple post on Twitter/X, she showed how her life took a big change, leaving behind the lights and demands of the stage to dedicate herself to digital art themed in this style. The tweet not only captured the attention of thousands of people, but also sparked multiple comments, however, the pressure in the ballet world and the decisions that lead some to seek new forms of artistic expression.
From ballet dancer to H artist
Chaisia’s life changed in an unexpected way last January 10, when the H artist shared on Twitter/X a publication that quickly went viral. In this, the young woman included two photos, one of her stage as a ballet dancer and another of her present as an illustrator in what appears to be her studio, where she creates H art of anime girls, along with a phrase that left many surprised and that says: “From dancer to H artist”, with this message, the artist summarized her personal and professional transformation, generating thousands of reactions.
The tweet not only reached not only her followers, but the entire internet, where it further expanded its reach. Although comments of all kinds were given with this tweet: while many applauded the sincerity and courage of the artist H to show how she left behind a path that caused her suffering, others criticized her harshly. And the fact is that in the comments of the artist’s publication, she was accused of taking advantage of men, of being a failure for abandoning ballet and of dedicating herself to a type of art that some consider questionable.
Faced with this large amount of criticism for the artist H, was when Chaisia responded with an additional publication in which she made clear her point of view, and is that in this new publication or tweet, Chaisia put the following: People calling me a P*ta, blaming me for taking advantage of men, calling me ugly and saying I’m a failure, that I should give up, while I’m just quietly in my bed, drinking tea and happily drawing my anime girls without clothes, enjoying a great life without the depression and suffering that ballet caused me.
This statement brought to the forefront of the discussion the difficulties of ballet, a discipline known for its rigor and demands both physically and emotionally. In case you are unfamiliar with this art form, ballet requires years of practice, technically perfect movements and great physical strength, especially in the legs and feet. This often leads to recurring injuries such as sprains, fractures and chronic foot and ankle problems, and the pressure to maintain perfect posture can cause constant back and neck pain.
However, physical demands are not the only ones that affect dancers; expectations of aesthetic perfection, such as maintaining a slim and trim figure, coupled with a competitive culture, often lead to self-esteem and anxiety problems. Many dancers feel caught between their passion for the art and the suffering that comes with staying in such a demanding environment, extreme dedication can also take people away from a balanced life, significantly impacting their emotional well-being.
For artist H, Chaisia, leaving ballet was not an easy decision, but a necessary one, according to her, dedicating herself to illustrations allowed her to find a creative outlet that made her happier, leaving behind the emotional and physical suffering she faced in her past as a dancer. And although the art H she creates also generates controversy, her story highlights the importance of prioritizing personal well-being over external expectations.
