Personal Narrative: My Dance At The Ailey School

Learn. Grow. Dance. These three verbs describe my goals for the next four years at the Ailey School. Dance is my passion. For the past fourteen years I have done more than take dance class everyday after school. For the past fourteen years I have immersed myself in the art of dance. I have studied the language, analyzed many different styles of music, and followed the best dancers in the industry. Dance is much more than an after school activity to me or a way to stay in shape. Dance has been my focus since before I could imagine all the paths that I could take with it. However, I haven’t felt fully fulfilled by the training that I have received. I spent the majority of my time training at a small dance studio. A studio where I wasn’t pushed …show more content…
I have trained in most styles of dance. I have done hip-hop, jazz, tap, ballet, and more. Yet I haven’t received training that explains, clarifies and deepens my knowledge of modern dance. I anticipate receiving this knowledge at the Ailey School. I desire to live up to the potential that I have. The potential that teachers have told me that I have. The potential that I know that I can reach. I want be in the atmosphere of other dancers who dream of dancing with the best dancers in the industry, similar to me. I want to be taught by instructors that have studied and learned the technique of modern dance. I know that honing my skills in this challenging style of dance will help me improve in all other styles. I know that challenging myself and disciplining myself to learn and understand this style of dance will help me to discipline and excel in all aspects of my life. Dance is my passion, and being an african american dancer the Ailey school has offered a safe haven. I want to understand myself as a dancer of color. The Ailey school will give me the opportunity to learn and understand the historic trials and tribulations that dancers of color have and continue to face. Continuing on after college I know that the Ailey school will give me the skills that I need to be successful in life. Although I wish to be sucessful in dance, I know that I will be disciplined to excel anywhere. I wish to dance professionally, with Ailey, Complexions or any of the prestigious professional dance companies across the world. I know that with the training that I will recieve at the Ailey school this will not be far from my