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Why Dance?
Written by Chrisanna on April 12, 2009
My big question is, WHY DANCE? Dance is an art form - it's purpose is to touch someone, their heart and soul by making them cry, smile, laugh. I get a lot of people asking how much I get paid, etc. At this point, it's about building my reputation, my profile. I dance because it's my passion - that passion is to inspire.
Everyone cares about other people's opinions. We're human. But how we deal with them is what makes us all different. I used to get so boggled down but having the right people around, I've learnt to accept, learn and grow. Ultimatley, you respect yourself and when people bring you down, you respect youself more. When I was in LA, I got asked how I became so in love with dance. In the most honest answer, I watched those who inspired me and worked towards their level. There's no time to be jealous, it takes too much energy. Does jealousy really make you feel better? It just shows how unconfident you are about your own self. Does jealousy make you a better person? Why be jealous? Isn't life about being a better person. There are so many issues in our world, you centralize your thoughts in jealousy and hatred?
Since signing to a company/agent, requests to teach and choreograph, I started second guessing myself. Dance was now a job, a career. It was no longer doing what I love for myself, others wanted it of me. That puts a whole lot of pressure not to mention getting paid. There's now a sudden standard that aren't yours to establish. Any JOB entails many hours, lots of work and I started to lose sight why I was there. I was later asked "Have you ever touched someone so deeply you made them cry?" ..I stepped back and looked into the past, the past that built the person I am standing here today. I thought about overcoming the stumbles, climbing big rocks and they were in fact my proudest moments. I know I'm doing something right, when people smile, because you light up their world. It's god's will of saying, that's why you dance ...
If you are tagged, it's my thank you for the good or bad. Things happen for a reason, people walk out because they didn't believe in you but you're just better off. To those for the endless love and support, and those who inspire me ..you are always in my thoughts. (sorry, there's a limit to the tagging!)
A huge huge THANK YOU and whole lotta love to Kimberly Wyatt for helping me build my dance journey ... "DREAM & BELIEVE"
"Watch me, I'm a mannequin"
ps. if you are a dancer, please share why YOU dance=)
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fibs said on December 16, 2009:
Great blog...and its so amazing to find people that feel like you do, and are going on a similar journey.
I first started dancing at 7 years old; Ballet, Hiphop,Ballroom dancing.. u name it!
Dancing is the therapy for anger,depression,fear Or expressing ur thoughts and feeelings like happines!
I do agree with you that dancing is a form of art, No matter how people will let us down, we will climb to the top But no matter what stay humble.
so basically just DNACE DANCE DANCE.
thanks for the great blog
kisses
xoxo
ILoveKimberly said on November 3, 2009:
Yeah Dancing is an Art I just love dancing and when Im nervous I usualy dance and but all the stress out :D ... Soo Me Love Dancing ... I also love movies, please watch my blog about Movies and find something about me :D
jadie said on June 7, 2009:
i started dancing when i was just 3 years old and still am now i love to dance i do ballet and gymnastics too but i also do street dance and hiphop i love to dance is a a way to express myself i am very shy and dont like to talk that is y i love dance so mch this blog is great keep it up luv ya! x
bendy-clo said on May 28, 2009:
Hi..
I started to dance when i was 9, I started with freestyle/disco, then moved onto rock & roll, and tried ballet...
I have never looked back on that first class i took, dance has made the person i am today. I dance because i like to show people what i can do, and within my years of dance i have been offered sponsorship and won championships and i feel that dance is the one thing that makes me happy.
If i did not dance then i dont think i would have met the amazing people from my dance school, these people are amazing dancers and also truly beautiful people and i love them soo much..!!
DANCE IS MY WORLD..!!
Cloe..♥ ♥
KimberlyWyatt said on April 30, 2009:
I can feel the passion through your words and the transition from being a dancer in a studio to dancing for a career can be tough and does raise a lot of questions. But ultimately no matter what you are doing or who asks what of you, you are chosen for a reason and that is passion. Don't ever let anyone tell you anything less, always stay strong and follow your heart. Dance can be a misunderstood art form but its up to each new generation to try and bring awareness to something so beautiful. The only believer you need is you. xoxo
katherine95 said on April 19, 2009:
AMAZING BLOG<3
I used to dancing for about 7 years so i started when i was about 5 and i loved it, it was hip hop for the young and i had to stop because i moved and i havnt been able to go to any lessons for a year now so i decieced so teach myself throught vids on youtube and dvds ive bought:D
i guess dancing is lyk food for me i hav to do it becuase you can express yourself soo much and its beautiful art!
but im going to start lessons soon i hope and im going to follow my dreams and then let my dreams follow me!
Thanks for posting this blog!
xoxoxoxoxoxox
Zoee said on April 15, 2009:
Amaze blog : )
I have danced before i could walk and most of it has been self taught the only thing i have really been trained in it latin and ballroom. My true passion is Street hip hop and breakdance i love it .
Dance is my passion it is the only way i no how to express myself i can escape through dance
It is all i have known to do it's what i want to be .
xxxx : )
addictedkim said on April 14, 2009:
I'm not a proffesional dancer but all I can say is that dancing it's my all.It's the only way i can express myself without thinking at others.But because i'm afraid of the audience no one can see me not even my closest friends.I believe i really have something special in this way but there is no one to see that.Maybe I will try to send Kim a video and see what she thinks.
I love this blog! xoxo Mary
Chrisanna said on April 14, 2009:
Thank you. That means alot! Dance because you want to, and how it makes you feel=)
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Chrisanna is a girl who is 21 that lives in Canada. She joined Dipdive on March 20, 2009. The last time she logged in was on February 4, 2012.
on Jun 5, 2010 from web
Wow!!! So cool blog! I love this! =-) I'm a dancer too.... I'm dancing because music makes me move.
When i was 4 years old my mother took me to dancing school. I had audition. I cheked on the mosical talent and flexibility. Than i soloist in all the dances in our ensemble. Now i must to tell my mother and dance teacher thanks.I'm a dancer of sports, ballroom, oriental and modern dances. Dancing is my life 4ever. I can't live without it. i'm dancing all time. DANCING IS LIKE A DRUG... tried and can not stop. It's life.
With big love , Ashley74 (karina or RussianKim)