My Literacy

I was always so unhappy dancing and I was never sure why I was doing it until I quit. Like I said before I was ten years old when I decided to quit dance. I quit dance because I always thought I was unhappy when really, dance was my passion. I told my parent the reason I quit was so I could focus more on school, involve myself in more extracurricular school day and have to walk into a cold and sweaty dance studio. Although I did not do better academically, I have

New literacy is a new form of literacy that is made possible by digital technology developments. Technology and the use of digital media are incorporated in every aspect of a person’s life. Educators today now provided students with the skills they need to excel in a technology rich society (Gunter &Gunter, 2015).

I was a dancer for fourteen years, beginning at the age of four and ending at the age of 18. I participated in basically every type of dance including ballet, tap, jazz, hip hop, modern, lyrical, and contemporary. Each year, I would participate in more classes than the last, and it eventually got to the point where I would be attending dance classes five or six days of my week. It definitely got tiring, but I still loved it. Dance is a great way to be able to portray emotions through movement, and I think that is very unique and special to participate in. It was a very huge part of my life, and so were the people teaching me. Dance and everything that came with it was a huge influence on my life, and it helped shaped me into the person I am today.

Innumerable amounts of people consider a literacy to just be reading a book, magazine, or newspaper and writing an essay. Indeed those are common literacy’s but there is more to reading and writing than just a book and an essay. My literate practice happens to be dance. It is important to me that everyone recognizes how reading and writing plays a tremendous role in the world of dance. It is also important that others realize anyone can dance but not everyone can be considered a ‘dancer’. It is necessary for a dancer to have passion, persistence, skill, devotion, strength and power. I possess all these qualities, which is why I believe I am an expert in my literacy. Dance seems just to be a hobby to many and a form of entertainment but to

Many people are under the false impression that dance is just a hobby that requires very little effort. As a dancer myself, this is something I completely disagree with, as well as the members of the YWCA School of Dance that I had the pleasure of interviewing. There is more to dance than what meets the eye. As a previous member of this studio, I was fortunate enough to observe this community in action making note of the literacy practices they use within the different classes. This experience guided my introductory research, which was to identify and eliminate any stereotypes associated with dance.

Many people doubted that I would successfully make the team. Although I was a tenacious person, I was tremendously nervous but nothing was going to stop me from dancing. In spite of it all, I once again made the dance squad. At this point, I had a mission to accomplish due to the time I had to sit out and endure the pain of my

Whether it's competitive dancing or just goofing around with some dance moves at home, it brings great joy into my life. My favorite part about dancing is performing on stage. On stage performance, in front of hundreds of people, gives you a high like no other. Showing others what you are capable of achieving, your undeniable talent, and expressing yourself is the sole purpose of it. Walking on stage, knowing everyone's eyes are on you, is slightly nerve racking. Although once you start dancing, it's almost like the crowd disappears and it's just you in an empty auditorium doing what you absolutely love. The rush you get on stage is something you will remember for a lifetime. Dancing has changed my life for the better. It has helped me form into a confident young women that has an abundance of talent that is worth sharing. Dancing acts like a crutch in my life, through the bad and the good it is always there as an alternative way of creating my own happiness and keeping me afloat through all the hardships life will ever throw at me. Dancing has made me bullet proof. I am strong, confident, and ready to make my mark on the world through my profession of choice,

Dance has always been a part of my life, whether it was from the first day my mom taught me salsa in the family room to now performing in front of huge crowds around my community. Whether its ballroom, west coast, or country, I have been able to express myself in ways that I never thought possible. Through my commitment and perseverance I strive to become a better and more knowledgeable dancer every day. I continue to learn new things and search for opportunities to widen my horizons and interact with the dance community. My passion grows with me as I grow as a dancer and I hope to be able to share that passion with others for the rest of my life.

Literacy has never legitimately played a massive part in my family. My parents never did anything that Involved in literacy. I was into literacy when I was little, but that changed as I became older. My Grandmother was the only person who could write stories easily and efficiently. My Father never fully cared a great deal about literacy. He was a mechanic, so he did do papers and read in college, but after that my father never was into reading or writing. My mother was never a very literate person. She didn’t like to read or write at all, so maybe that's who I got it from. My sister on the other hand is a very talented writer if she wants to be. She wrote an essay about my Grandfather who fought in Vietnam. She wrote about how he was her everything

In the last few years, I’ve had the opportunity to attend several conventions such as Dancer Palooza in California, The Dance awards in Las Vegas, and many in Houston as well. I’ve learned from several famous choreographers like Misha Gabriel, Mia Michaels, and Travis Wall who’ve worked with various celebrities. I’ve also won scholarships to summer programs, had a near-undefeated season in solos, and even performed in Disney

When I was about 3 I started dance. I love dancing and I miss it sometimes. While

Since the age of 4 I have been interested in dance. Personally, I participated in community education dance for 6 years before I started assisting teaching dance as volunteer hours. Only 4 years ago that I started on my commutation team where I became a strong leader. This year as a junior at West Central, I took a personal interest in color guard and I’m hoping to be a powerful leader my senior year. My whole life revolves around dance because that is what I love and it is also what keeps me

By being an athlete I learned of perseverance and not quitting when times simply get tough. This motivation affected me in other aspects of my life such as not wanting to quit after the first rough day of work, not wanting to quit after getting a C in a class,and not wanting to quit when there are other saxophone players who are more skilled than me. Dance has given me the chance to explore my physical abilities and open up the rest of my life to facing challenges I never thought I could overcome myself. Being a dancer has taught me that

I have always been a very active kid. As soon as I learned how to walk I was always running around the house, jumping on beds, and spinning in circles. My parents thought it would be good to get my active in sports at a young age. I had seen dancers before, and I thought they were astonishing. They looked so graceful and eloquent; I wanted to be like them. There was a dance studio right down the road, so my parents got me enrolled.

I started ballet when I was 5 years old. At first I did not want to join ballet. But my mom forced me to join. When I tried out, I was really enjoying the class. But I did not want to show that I did enjoy it.