A Narrative Essay About A Dance That Changed My Life

My finger violently shook as I pressed send on my audition video and resume to the dance program at Julliard. I had given my life to dance as I grew up. Never had there been I day when I hadn’t danced. I spent my week nights dancing for hours on end, and the weekends driving to near states to compete. Although I miss some free time and other opportunities, I couldn’t imagine a life without dance. Dance fills me with joy and helps me express any emotion that I feel and can’t convey with words. I had prepared my whole high school career to get ready to apply to Julliard. I spent my extra hours at the dance studio perfecting a solo audition that I could have a chance with. I spent hours on end researching different dance programs, until I realized that I had go to Juliard. With my family surrounding my computer, I pressed submit on the video and resume that could change my future. For

The tour went without a hitch and I meet so many nice people that just furthered my want to be there. Now for the dance class. I walked into the studio with my leotard and tights on. I felt so small, looking at these girls that I could just tell were better than me. I tried to remember all the advice I had received from my dance family before coming here, and I also tried not to let them distract me and just do my thing. That only worked to a degree. Once I got into the class, and the instructor (the most scary person I had ever met) came in and began teaching, I was able to release knot that was so tightly clenched in my stomach, and just dance. At the end of the class, I came running out of the studio because I was so excited about how well the class went, and all I wanted to do was tell my mom and go back for another class. I felt like I fit in so well with the other girls, and once the instructor told me that I did good on an exercise. When I saw my mom, I ran to her. “Mom I had the best time. I can’t wait until I get to do this every