Importance Of Dance In My Life

There is a saying that typically goes, you do not know the value of something until it is gone. When I lost dance from my life for only nine months, it felt like a piece of me was gone. I think this is the first and most important thing to know before I begin this essay because it is why I do what I do and why I love what I do. In this essay I will be addressing my dance history, my life with dance, my goals for this year, and other information.
I have been dancing for my entire life. I danced at two studios in my hometown. First, I danced at The Dance Academy of Cedar Rapids. I spent the majority of my dance training here. I studied ballet, pointe, modern, tap, lyrical, jazz, and hip hop. I was also part of the traveling competition team

This event was probably the most traumatic experience I have faced. I was out of dance for nine months. I could not compete my entire junior year and felt like I had nothing. However, it only strengthened my passion for dance and further made me know that I wanted to continue it for the rest of my life. Then later in my senior year, I tore my meniscus as well. This injury took me out of two competitions of our season and I was out for a month. It is hard to bounce back quickly from injuries and it is even harder to have to watch from the sidelines. Obviously, I will always have fears of being reinjured but thankfully, I feel confident in my body and my own strength.
My hobbies include choreographing, teaching, babysitting, reading, cooking, and being active. I have always thoroughly enjoyed creating my own work. This summer I choreographed two solos for dancers at my studio and also got to teach a jazz class for six-year old children. I love children and babysitting gives me so much joy. Reading is also very important to me. I always have a book that I am reading or that is sitting next to my bed. I also love to cook. My favorite thing to cook is pasta or any desserts. I love cooking because it often times brings me closer to my