"What if you could never dance again?"
That is a question I still do not know the answer to.
Most people believe that dancing is just a hobby, and believe it has no place in a world of realistic careers. Dancing is not unrealistic or a hobby, but it is a passion. Most people only see a performer on stage, although I see: hard work, dedication, talent, and passion that refuses to die. A lot is expected from a dancer, and society tends to dismiss it. Dancers have to be smart, they have to absorb choreography, they must execute the dances well, and they must have their own personality that is expressed through every performance. Dance requires a person to have an excellent work ethic as well as a drive to complete it. It is easy for a dancer to cease their activity, and find an alternative. What is it that keeps dancers going? Their will to continue, and their passion to grow.
The one aspect that all great dancers possess is the passion to dance. Having a passion allows dancers to gain new opportunities and become better. For example, Maddie Ziegler from "Dance Moms," has won trophy after trophy and has created a name for herself. She had passion instilled in her ever since she was a four year old girl and is currently booking jobs left and right. People can see the difference in a dancer that loves what they do versus a dancer that is only going through the motions. Passionate dancers are the best performers and are breath-taking when they step out on stage. An audience can sense how much heart a dancer has put into their performance. A passionate dancer is what captivates an audience and makes them want to see more performances.
Dance is such a beautiful art form, and has left its mark in the field of entertainment. Dance is not just a form of entertainment, it is a feeling. When I dance, even to music in my room, a feeling comes over me that words fail to successfully describe. I am taken to a different place when I move to music. I feel no longer apart of the real world, but in the perfection of my own. I love to dance, and my passion comes to life through every motion. Dance has a form for every emotion trapped in my mind, but it all escapes when the music is turned on. Whether I feel aggressive, upset, sassy, confident, smooth, or etc., I will still have a dance to illustrate how I feel. My favorite form of dance is hip hop, and that alone expresses me just fine. When I dance I give it my all, and no one can stop me from expressing myself. My dance has a voice, a personality, a story that is told through my movements. An audience can get a sense of my attitude, and predict my personality through what I give them on stage. It does not matter where i am. It does not matter if I am in a dance studio, in my room, on the bus, in the car, on stage, or anywhere I go. I am going to dance, and the world will get to know me, one step at a time.
