Hard of breath, I run to my dance bag after dancing during my rehearsal. I plop down and start doing my homework when a song that catches my attention turns on. I look up and see the older advanced dancers doing their piece. They are moving to Vanessa Carleton’s “Wanted”, and I become totally mesmerized. I forget about everything surrounding me and only see them and myself in the room. I listen to the lyrics as I watch their movement, and they have an existing relationship. I get so inspired by this piece, that after seeing it I realized what I wanted to do with my life. I wanted to make someone feel the same way I felt at that very moment when they watched me dance. I’ve been working hard at that goal ever since. Actually, the choreographer of that special routine happens to be the teacher who believes in me the most and will do anything to help me reach my dreams. Because of her guidance I believe I actually have a foot in the door in the competitive world of professional dancing. Whenever this song comes on while I’m listening to my iPod or the radio, I look back on that special memory that changed the direction of my life forever.
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