Post #6: How I Started Dance And My Dance Expiriences

So Im going to tell a story about how I became interested and started dance! Your probably thinking I started because my mom use to be a dancer and I followed her footsteps. Or I was probably always dancing whenever I heard music when I was younger or even when I was in my mothers belly! But, that is not the case! The time I became interested in dance is actually kind of a funny story, well to me at least. I was about 5 years old and I loved watching the "Teletubbies". I would watch "Teletubbies", all the time, and there was this little girl named Loretta who would tap dance on the show.

I loved it when ever she tapped danced, and I would always try to copy her. So whenever ever she came on, I would always tell my mom that I wanted to do that, I want to tap dance too! So my mom put me in a in not only a tap class, but she also put me in ballet and a gymnastics class as well. I loved all three classes and I knew I wanted to continue every year! I was a nervous at first to start class and perform in our dance recital at the end of the year, but I eventually got use to it and I love to perform dance on stage! Doing dance for 13 years Ive made so many friends that I consider to be my family. 13 years of dance defiantly pays off, I had so many great opportunities and got to perform at different places. I got to perform at the Philadelphia Wings Game, a Globetrotters Game, Six Flags. I got to go to two competitions which was a fun experience. I also got to take a couple of dance workshops, like with Angel and Victor from "Dance Moms Miami", Jordan Casanova from "So You Think You Can Dance", and many others! When I was a Freshman in High School, I decided I wanted to get a job. I wanted a job that had to do with dance and performing, so I auditioned for the Sesame Place Entertainment Department. I got the job and I stated the summer after my Sophomore year! I was so happy, I meet a lot of people and I got paid for something I enjoyed doing! Im actually still currently working there, I will be starting my 5th season there! So this is how I fell in love with dance, watching "Teletubbies"! I plan on continuing dance in the future, and I am exciting for more dance experiences! 

(Me at the "National Dance Showcase", dance competition)

 (Me working at Sesame Place)

(Me and Jodan Casanova)