Dance

Dance and music have been apart of my life since before I was born... literally. While my mom was pregnant she would put headphones on her stomach and feel me move around. It has been in me ever since. As a baby, I would automatically start moving my body to the beat of the music. I was enrolled in dance by the time I was three. I grew up loving to be in the spotlight and expressing myself through my dance. I never really have been open with my feelings, but once I step onto the dance floor every part of my soul pours out and I let my feelings take over. I can express myself through many different types of dance, but the one I prefer is hip hop.
Though many people don't think so, hip hop does require technique and control. You have to train your body to lock and pop, be loose then tight and hit with the beat of the music. Facial expressions are also very important while dancing. To entice the audience you must show your love for the dance not only through your movements, but in your face as well. This helps the audience make the connection between the music, the choreography and your emotions. Your feelings can be shown in big, exaggerated movements or in little intricate motions.
People dance for a lot of different reasons. For me, it's who I am. It's like breathing; I've got to have it to survive. Dance allows me to release all the stress from the world and take it out through my body, to let my movement do the talking. It gives me a sense of power and confidence that nothing else can really give me. Dance is part of my emotion.