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An Open Letter To My First Dance Teacher

A letter to dance teachers everywhere: You are the best.

McKenzie L. Cramer
Nov 10, 2015
Hofstra University
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An Open Letter To My First Dance Teacher

Dear Dance Teacher,

You may not know it, but each and every day you are changing and impacting lives. I can remember coming to your dance class and immediately feeling like I was walking into my second home; not because of the endless hours spent inside the studio, but because of the way you, my first dance teacher, could take us all under your wing like we were your own children. I could go into dance crying because of a bad day and you would notice right away. You would talk to me and make me feel so much better. Whether you know it or not, each and every one of your students looks up to you, not only as an amazing dancer, but as a role model as well. Whether you realize it or not, first dance teacher, so many young little dancers (and big dancers) go home each night after rehearsal and wonder how you do all the things you do. Thank you my first dance teacher, for being so stern with us, when you needed to be, because we are all the mature, talented, focused young adults that we are today because of you. Thank you for being so goofy and fun to laugh with because that is what a dance studio needs to become a family. Thank you for teaching each and every one of your students, that as badly as you want to master those 12 fouettes, dance is an art, not a competition. You are only competing against yourself.

No matter how many years it has been since graduation, I will always cherish my bond with first dance teacher. Thank you for all that you do.

With lots of love,

All your students

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