I think sometimes you need to make a decision and stop questioning whether it's precisely the right thing to do or not. Especially in practical terms. I vote for allowing our feelings to guide us a bit more than we allow them to. I vote for getting back in tune with our own bodies and minds. This is what I'm going for by pursuing contemporary dance as a career AND I'M NOT LOOKING BACK this time. I shall confess: I've attempted to throw myself wholeheartedly into dance twice now and chickened out both times. Once in High School and once last year. I've wanted this for as long as I can remember, but I've quieted my feelings in return for the (unsatisfying) comfort of, well, the COMFORT ZONE (tentenTEEEN). I think that artists are a bit insane. I mean, putting yourself, your guts, your soul out there AS YOUR JOB... you need to be a bit coocoo to fully go for it. I think I've finally matured to the right amount of insanity to carry out this career.
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I've been dancing since I was 15 and I am now 20. I've been physically active on a daily basis for a good chunk of years now, but only since this year have I started doing more than my 3 hours a week of dance. It's been a source of self-consciousness, having not started dance seriously earlier, but what the heck. As the proverb goes:
“The best time to plant a tree is twenty years ago. The second best time is now.”I kick myself in the butt when I think of me as a child, chickening out of signing up for dance because I thought I was too old and too awkward.
I'm done with making excuses, this is what I want and I'm going to make my actions towards reaching my goal immaculate. As for the precise outcome, I believe in detaching myself from it. Or else I'd become so focused on that one exact thing that I'd blind myself from anything else that may come my way. But that's a whole other story.
With this blog I aim to inspire other aspiring artists to follow through with their goals and ambitions. I also want to share my long hours of research on resources for dancers to train and launch their career. Thank you for embarking on this adventure with me, I hope you enjoy the ride!
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