College Admissions Essay: How Dance Influenced My Life

The large speakers that surround the filled room begin to vibrate as the loud unknown voice begins to announce my name. I now know that it is my time to shine. While standing behind the long, red curtains I begin to do what comes natural; lifting my head as if I am looking above and beyond the ceiling that lies above me with a smile projecting from my face, standing tall with strong energy from my toes to the tips of my fingers and pushing my shoulders back to respectfully greet my judges. The adrenaline pounds in my chest, but confidence over powers and I am nothing but ready to entertain my audience. The loud roars of encouraging chanting and cheering rings in my ears as I walk towards the spotlight that gives off a warm radiant heat where I hit my beginning position. Determination calms my nerves as I am now ready to compete with my full potential. There is a moment of silence as I begin to feel the beautiful connection between the stage and myself. The familiar tune is brought to my attention and I begin to dance my two minute routine that …show more content…
As the final decision to do a solo this year, it was now time to get to work. When competing with a solo, it requires a lot of work to be ready for competition. First, the type of dance and music needed to be chosen. After that, for the next three months each day consisted of long and tiring early morning and night practicing for two hours at the very least. Practice is the most important thing as a dancer because “practice makes permanent” very wise words from each of the many wonderful coaches I have had through dance. Practice consists of stretching extra good to prevent any injury from happening, doing the dance full out every time, including facials for muscle memory, gaining flexibility by super stretching and also cleaning and perfecting each move making myself and the dance