Before Neve Campbell became an actress, she was a dedicated ballerina. Inspired by a performance of "The Nutcracker," she began taking classes as a child and went on to train at the National Ballet School of Canada. In an interview with IGN, she explained that her childhood passion for dancing stemmed from her communication issues.
"I wasn't very good at speaking my mind, and I went through some challenges as a kid with my family, as we all do. And I found this outlet where I could express myself without actually really having to say what I was thinking. So, I found a real passion for it because of that, and then it just grew," she said.
However, because ballet training is rigorous, she sustained various injuries to her hips, knees, ankles, shins, and back that convinced her to switch from dancing to acting at 15 (via IGN). "I never wanted to be an actor," she told the Guardian. "It was something I found a passion for; it wasn't there immediately."
This decision led to a prolific acting career, though she still maintains that dance will always be her number one, calling it her "first love in art" (via IGN).
