From ages 3-18 dance had been a way for me to escape from pressures of reality. Now, dance is almost like a full time job. It is what I am getting graded on. If I do not show improvement, my grade is lowered. If I do not show drive, my grade is lowered. Dance, as of recently, is a lot more demanding in the efforts to make me as well rounded as I possibly can. Having that expectation in the back of my head is what is pushing me through each day. I do not want my dance ability to peak when I was at the age of 18. I want it to continue to grow within the next for years and beyond until the end of my career.

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I have realized that dance is more than just the repetition of steps. There is deeper meaning in each movement. Movement can be utilized to improve mobility. Dance for Parkinson’s has grasped my attention. I wish to do more than just dance within my four years here and beyond. I hope to be enrolled in the independent study class, Dance for Parkinson’s, next semester, which will propel me to get certified this summer. I working towards researching Dance for Parkinson’s for my senior project.