This summer, I dedicated myself to coming back home to the dance world.
For a long time, I had stepped away. I poured my energy into teaching youth, but in doing so, I neglected myself and my own passion as a dancer. I stopped seeing myself as an artist and instead labeled myself a “has been,” someone whose best days were behind them. I never thought I’d truly step back into the dance world again.
At first, I tested the waters by dropping into a few choreo labs
@competitiveedgestudio . Then, I took the leap and committed to their full summer intensive. If you had asked me two or three years ago whether I could do this, I would’ve said no, those days had passed me by. But this summer proved me wrong. And wow, it feels so good.
Returning to this craft has taught me so much about myself and what it really means to be a dancer. It’s been a journey of rediscovering,
I’m beyond grateful to the
@competitiveedgestudio community, their founders
@glitterdroppa @mclaudette42 & the incredible teachers who pushed and inspired me
@gabe_meshach ,
@glitterdroppa ,
@fab.xxo ,
@jasmine.gobourne ,
@aliashapolson And to all the talented dancers I got to share a space with
@official.eliana_ @lprddnico (I most definitely used them as an anchor lol)
@cjax_ ,
@rainajoyxo , and so sooo many more incredibly talented youth. you’ve all reminded me why this community is so special.
This is just the beginning. I can’t wait to see how I can grow, I can’t wait for what’s next.
