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Since the beginning of the semester, my dancing has improved greatly. I started off CP Dance One with absolutely no experience. Less than two months later I have chassés, pas de bourrées, pencil turns, and more under my belt! My confidence and willingness to try new things has also been ameliorated by dance class. In the first few weeks of class, I would shuffle over to the corner and not attempt a move because it looked too intimidating. Additionally, I learned that over-thinking a move and dwelling on how to do it can hurt a dancer’s ability instead of simply executing it. I have also come to appreciate the phrase ‘Practice makes perfect’. In preparing for the performance test on the basic dance, I tried the dance at home multiple times per …show more content…

My inability to ask for help has hurt me many times in this class, and it is an easily avoidable mistake to make. The first step I will take is to raise my hand whenever an instructor asks for questions or clarification. The second step is to find Ms. D during work time if I still do not understand the move. The last step, which I do not foresee entailing if I follow the other ones, will be to stay after school to learn the move. Another goal I have for Dance is to take more risks. For example, when Ms. D asks for volunteers to demonstrate a new move, I desire to rise up to the challenge. Additionally, I want to be in the front row during warm-ups more. The mirror truly helps me learn from my mistakes, but I am always self-conscious of seeing myself mess up in front of everyone. I do not want to hide myself any longer, in a class that promotes teamwork and self-responsibility. The steps to reach this goal are to start off in the front row when possible, and to volunteer for new moves when the class is …show more content…

Focus is needed to initially learn the dances, while motivation is what drives me to complete them fully. Personal responsibility is pushing myself to work harder and know my part, so that I am contributing my part to the dance. Collaborative skills are essential in group work, because working with my classmates depends on my ability to keep them involved. I believe I am doing well in focus, as I always look to the instructor when they are teaching a new move, and I listen to them if they are speaking. I also try to be self-aware of any advice they give, and apply it to my dancing. Furthermore, I highly enjoy learning and performing, so my motivation is high in Dance class. An area to focus on more would be personal responsibility. I tend to be shy about asking for help, but I would like to act more responsibly by changing that. This is not only because I am embarrassed to not understand something, but also since it is unfair to my fellow peers that they are performing to the best of their ability and I am not. Additionally, my collaborative skills are a tad weak right now, but I wish to grow them before this quarter ends. I know I can come off as a bit cold if someone is not doing their work in a project, and do not want to project this image further. Thus, I will be more friendly and understanding towards my partners during

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