Personal Narrative: My Dream Of Becoming A Dancer

At the beginning of the summer I experienced what it was like to be afraid but then have the courage to act while still afraid. Even at an earlier age it has always been my dream to become a dancer. In order to start pursuing my dream I knew that it would help if I joined the dance team at my local studio. I did not want to just muddle through it. So starting my 8th grade year when I realized this, I knew that I had to get even more serious about dance and give the task unbridled attention. Of course I could have tried out for the dance team before but I have always been anxious and afraid. Afraid that I was not good enough and anxious that I would look like a fool and I would not fit in with the other girls.

While debating whether I should audition or not I talked with my sister and dancing friends to get advice. My sister told me that if I worked really hard this year by the end I would be ready to try out. She pointed out that the worst that can happen is that they say I did not make it but even though I knew this I feel like I would be a

Whenever I was in my room I would just close the door listen to music and dance. I would practice the dances I needed to learn for recitals until I had them down to perfection. Then I would also try to fabricate my own dances on my own when I heard a good song come on. Every day I would stretch and work on my technique and flexibility. Over time my newfound abilities started to efface my worries.

Again and again I would try new moves that I had seen but have not dared yet learn. Whenever I was in class I would make sure to push myself and do my hardest with whatever we were doing. Also, dancing is not only about the moves but about emotion and facial expressions, and this can sometimes be the hardest for dancers to do. So when I dance I make sure I express the feeling and emotion the song is trying to communicate.

Throughout doing all of this I made sure that if I fell down or did something wrong I got back up and kept trying. This attitude inspired me to salvage my hard practice and keep trying. Additionally, there was the motivation offered getting from my friends. They were extremely helpful and shared with me what I was doing wrong in class so I could always attempt to fix it which fortified my resolve to do better.

Finally after a year of hard work the day of auditions came. In the morning I was nervous and still afraid because having courage does not take away your fears it just

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I saved mine to read for when I got home. Once I did get home I went to my bedroom and opened it alone. Before I opened it I remembered that it is okay if I did not make it because I had tried my hardest and that is all I can ever do. With that attitude I opened it up and it said that I had successfully made the team. I felt so relieved and realized that in the end I did not have so much to worry about and be afraid of.

Throughout this journey I learned what it was like to be afraid but having the courage to move forward and take action. Being afraid of doing and trying new things holds us back from having some of the greatest experiences in life.

Trying out for the dance team was a very rough experience for me but I am very grateful I went through it. I now feel that when I am presented even bigger opportunities in my life I will have this useful knowledge to reflect back on and encourage me to go for it. Also I learned that having courage does not take away your fears but helps you still

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