Kryemadhi: Week 4

 Taking Stage

    This year marks my sixth year dancing. I know to most people that seems like quite a while, but in the dance world, that isn’t all that much. I’ve been dancing at Art of Dance Studios since I was ten and have loved every minute of it. 

    Since I was little, I was always listening to music and dancing around the house. Heck, I still drift off to sleep playing my Spotify playlist at night as if it were a lullaby. Until I moved to Nazareth, I had never really considered joining a dance studio, mainly because my parents were constantly at work. Once we moved here, one of my new closest friends (and neighbor) was a dancer, and it immediately caught my attention. We would strut around her living room coming up with dances to different songs. Then, she invited me to her annual dance recital, and I was in awe. My little ten year old mind was blown, and from that moment on, I knew I wanted to dance. 

    I’ve grown so much since my first few years of dance. I currently take ballet, pointe, jazz, modern, lyrical, contemporary, and conditioning classes. I’m at the studio about 5-6 days a week. I even joined the competitive team last year. Unfortunately, we only got to go to one competition before COVID. This year, our competition season seems a lot more promising (don’t jinx it). Our first competition is in about a month, and I couldn’t be more excited to be back on stage. It’s so special to me. 

    Though it may seem as though dance is all about flips and tricks, I’ve learned about so much more than just technique. I’ve learned how to push myself to my limits and never give up even when I struggle. In addition, the studio is so much more than just a bunch of kids dancing, it truly does feel like a family. As students we grow such close bonds with each other and with teachers after spending countless hours together. Last but not least, over the years dance has become a safe spot for me to relieve my stress. All my problems just seemed to disappear while I’m at the studio. Don’t get me wrong, dance isn’t always sunshine and rainbows, but even still, I wouldn’t trade these experiences for the world.

Here is a picture of my team and I at our last competition.