Dance Autobiography

As a young girl, I had a passion for dance. Whether I was at school, in the grocery store or at the airport, I was constantly dancing. At two-years old, I was enrolled in my first dance class and by the age of six, I was competing in my first dance competition. Many people think of dancing as spinning around a stage, wearing pink ballet shoes, but it’s nothing like that. For me, dance is seven hour rehearsals, calluses on my feet, sore muscles and a closet full of costumes. Most importantly, dance is my way of expression. When I was just two-years old, I was enrolled in my first dance class at a small studio in Lake Conroe, Texas. I loved it, but my mom wanted me to try other things, so I tried out for a soccer team. My mom realized I was …show more content…
I moved to a new town, began classes at a new studio with people I’ve never danced with before and to make things worse, I was starting my freshman year of high school. That’s a lot for a 14-year old girl to deal with, but after a few months of being bitter about the situation, I realized there was nothing I could do about it and I saw it as a new opportunity. I was working on competition dances with my new team and as much as I loved them, it was a little unnatural, because I was so used to rehearsing with the team I’ve been dancing with since I was eight. I tried making the most of it, but it could be hard at times. Once competition season started, everything got better. The team was doing really well and we won numerous awards. At the end of sophomore year, we went to nationals, and the best part about it was that it was on a Carnival Cruise ship. That trip was a life-changing experience because I realized who my real friends were, and that I wanted to continue dance as a career. Junior and senior year, I was very focused on dance and I was rehearsing constantly. I had bruises all over my legs, sore muscles and I kept a heating pad in my purse for a pulled hamstring. It could be rough, but all the blood, sweat and tears were worth