After last nights performance I realize how much I've grown and how my entire perception has changed about what dance is and should be. Not only was I not dancing to impress somebody else (judges, dance teachers, my parents), I realized that the only person I can ever attempt to impress, and probably never will, is myself.
It felt so good to be on a stage again...after 8 months of rehearsing in the studio and taking class everyday. I had almost forgotten why I dance. Sharing my passion, pain...everything. Being able to let it go and share something so personal with an audience. Making someone who has never seen "modern dance" cry because of the story being told. Moving because we want to move, without any rhyme or reason. Getting nervous before, forgetting everything else exists while on stage, the post performance adrenaline rush.
Two more performances today...and all I can think about is how to make myself more present.
How can I experience dance for the first time each time I walk on stage?
How can I experience life for the first time everyday?
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