My Dance In Dance

To adequately explain my immense love of the arts and social sciences, I must first recount my experiences of art and how that experience shaped me to become, and I quote my mother, the “artsy fartsy” person I am today. Like any child, when I was in elementary school, I changed what career path I wanted to pursue frequently. In kindergarten, after watching Bob Ross paint in an afterschool infomercial that a teacher showed (and being so enthralled with it, I nearly cried), I decided I wanted to be an artist. A traveling art merchant who lived in Paris because to me, France was the epicenter of artistic innovation. My mother encouraged me to follow my heart, and I did. I'd won several local art competitions by the time I was ten and life was good. Sadly, by the time I was in third grade, my romanticized view of art had changed drastically. I was disenchanted with the art scene in my town, and I told my mother that I wanted nothing to do with crayons, let alone a full-blown art career. Not surprisingly, I quickly latched on to another hobby, singing. My passion for singing, at the time, was so pure and my talents were limitless. My friends and family told me it was a natural gift, and that I was given a vocal range that rivaled even the best in the business, and I believed them. They fueled my desire to train my voice, to join every local choir I could, and to eventually even travel as far as Los Angeles to showcase my talents. But, I slowly became disenchanted with singing

When you dance a piece, you become one with it and it changes your perspective and you feel like you are actually living the part you are dancing to. Everyone that has danced has been infected and overwhelmed with emotion at some point. Think about the first dance you had with your husband at your wedding, or a father daughter dance, or your first dance in middle school. All of those are just two person dances, but sometime people dance alone or in a big group as a performance, and in order to be a hit, the dancers must become one with the dance. They have to let go and let their bodies take

there was so many people out there seating in their seats clapping cheering it was amazing. When we start dancing there where so much enthusiasm going through my body I felt exuberant! The stage lights on was perfect with music and the people in their seats cheering, clapping, and really, enjoying themselves and I loved every minute of it. It made me feel special that I was part of something great. Finally, my dream came true to dance and to dance in front of a lot of people and I knew right there that this was not going be my last performance. After we were done, my group and I told each other how much we were proud of each other. Then later we all meet up with our parents and went home with smiles on are faces because it was the best moment of my

During my high school experience, I have truly embraced the arts, specifically performing arts. Tri-School Theatre (an extra-curricular, educational theatre program) has been a great opportunity where I have been able to appreciate my talents while learning about theatre with other students. Being an active leader in this program, I constantly collaborate with students for rehearsals and events; after my junior year of high school, I was nominated to be an assistant director for a children’s production, Aladdin Jr. Having much enthusiasm for the arts and promoting theatre at school, I was thrilled with this opportunity. Theatre has strengthened my self-confidence,

The show was starting in just a few hours and everyone was rushing around making sure nothing would go wrong. The dancers putting on the last of their makeup going through their check-list. “Pointe shoes hair sprayed? Check. Hair hair sprayed? Check. False eyelashes? Not check!". I found myself wandering away from the others to a place where I can get just a minute alone. A minute alone to collect my thoughts before heading into the chaos. My dance was relatively soon so I decided to head back to get ready early. Standing backstage will most likely be the most nerve-racking experience ever. My white dress sparkled due to diamonds sewed onto the bodice. A crown placed in front of my bun made me feel complete. "Listen, you have to seize the moment and stay in it. Use that adrenaline and make this the best you have ever dance. But most importantly, have fun while you are out there. I'm proud of you". With Olivia's words, I get a sense of courage flow me. "Don't worry," I tell her, "I'm not going to throw away my shot". She smiles at me encouragingly. The audience claps and the music ends. Oh dear god it's my turn next. My body goes on autopilot as the music starts. Grand Jeté after Grand Jeté I leap, twirl, and pose my way off the stage; a smile not leaving my face the whole

My personal aesthetic in the terms of dance extends far beyond mentioning what I like and what I dislike. It unfolds the layers of my personality, my style, and my past experiences. I tend to think of aesthetics in the form of a jigsaw puzzle. Within a puzzle there are hundreds of important pieces that fit together to make a grand image and each puzzle piece requires a process of development and self-discovery. My aesthetic puzzle pieces include confidence, vulnerability, dynamic, high energy, illusion, and emotional connection. Most of my aesthetic is initiated by personal preference or a significant event in my life, but I will start with the foundation of my dance training first. I was raised in the dance studio where I regularly practiced ballet, jazz, tap, musical theatre, and contemporary. I was blessed to have the opportunity to explore multiple genres of dance at a young age and as a result of this, I began my aesthetic development with a very versatile palette of movements and interpretations.

Once in high school, I put my all into my art. I started exploring different styles and types of art, like design. I applied my skills everywhere: from designing the yearbook for eight years straight to photographing for the Admissions team. I toyed with mediums like acrylic and watercolor as I deviated from the paper I used to use. As time passed, art became who I am: it was what I used to think and feel about the world and I’m compelled to create for

I took theater all four years of high school and I really enjoyed it. It really helped me get out of my shell. It was a great way to learn to perform and stand in front of an audience with confidence while socializing with peers and having fun! I also took dance and it was taught by the same teacher who taught the theater classes, so I was very comfortable in that class. Theater and dance were the classes I looked forward to because not only were they fun but they also

Since I struggled in school and cannot play many sports due to my Rheumatoid Arthritis, I found art to be the perfect outlet for me. I chose to pick a major from the CSULB College of the Arts because I knew I wanted to get a degree where I would be able to create art and explore other artistic talents. I decided to major in film because I find films magical, every time I watch a movie, music video or short film I escape reality and enter a fantasy. Films inspire me to write new lyrics, new scripts, and to make a change. Growing up I wanted to be an actress in films and film has given me the opportunity to act in films and work behind the camera. I have enjoyed every film class especially FEA 299 Media Aesthetics. I did not have much knowledge

Drama school will give me the time and the safe playground to explore and discover, experiment and innovate, and support me through my triumphs and trials. I want to be surrounded by talented and generous mentors and peers, to immerse myself in an environment where people are not afraid to take bold artistic risks and extend boundaries. I want to be stretched and challenged beyond what I am comfortable with physically, emotionally, intellectually, and creatively, to test the limits of my imagination and to deepen my knowledge and passion for my craft, and for my mind and spirit to be constantly evolving and moving forward into developing a better understanding of myself; to be a strong and effective, unrestricted communicator of thought and intention, and nurture myself into a flexible/diverse and versatile enquiring performing artist with refined individuality. I want to be where things happen on a big scale, where I’m going to see, engage in, and learn from really good work, and collaborate in the creations of powerful

Dance has been a natural movement form since the beginning of time. The origin of dance is unknown, just as the knowledge of the benefits of dance are unknown to many in our society. Many people do not enjoy dancing and also do not fully understand the positive benefits that come from dancing. Researchers such as Edwards, Duberg, and many more have found countless mental and emotional benefits of dance that originate from movement patterns, brain connections, and even expressions of emotion. Many are aware of the physical benefits of dance, but beyond the physical benefits of dance, there are also emotional and mental benefits that come from dance as well.

Never in a million years would I have imagined that I would be able to identify myself as an actress. Growing up, I never really liked sports. I tried dance, gymnastics, painting, and singing; nothing was ever something I could say, “Hey, this is me, this is what I love to do.” Now a freshman in college I’m majoring in Nursing but theatre is still something that I would give a leg and arm to do. At Butler, However, I love theatre here but it is very different then it was in high school. High school theatre is a better working experience than college theatre is because the experience is more fun, its a closer environment, greater responsibly.

I came to Muhlenberg College as a future actor eager to escape a tiny town. But as the leaves dulled, so did my joy in studying only theatre, and I felt the same boredom from which I had run. Thus began my search for a new beast to tame, an unexplored interest to fill me with purpose. I joined an improv group, a blues band, a psychology class, and the jewelry-making club. I learned to oil paint, build furniture, play guitar, and tried (and floundered at) aerial silks. I adored it all, but not enough to study formally along with theatre.

The arts have helped me be a happier and healthier person. Dancing has helped me make so many friends and not be so shy. Singing has made my memory better and helps me get better grades on tests. Acting had made me go out of my comfort zone. Performing overall has made me a better person and I can not imagine my life without it. So next time you are bored, stressed, or want to try something new, try a fine art.You might be surprised on how much you love

I would love to be a part of this team in order to get out into the community and make it an even better place by creating art, which helps to strengthen a community in so many ways. Art is something that everyone can come to enjoy, it is in fact the creation of creative works that speak to the mind, so I would love to be part of a wonderful team that helped to put a smile on everyone’s face. I dream of being an artist so that I can get my art out into the world and create an even better and more lively world. I want my artwork to encourage others to never give up when something isn’t turning out right because they will get better as well as to just get a beautiful smile out of everyone while I too strive to get better at art alongside them. In the past, I have helped to create murals, each one representing what our school is, in the halls at school with the other kids in our Art Club that bring life to the hallways during the school day and have also worked on larger-scale plays, such as “And Then There Were None”, “Narnia: the Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe”, “That’s the Spirit”, and currently “Sweeney Todd”, in order to bring the community together and involve them in the world and story in which we, the artists, have created. Much like painting and such, acting too is a form of art that brings communities together and creates a story in which others can imagine themselves being