As a kid dancing set my soul on fire. It’s where I felt more like myself, peace in life and excitement for the future! I danced when I was happy, I danced when I was sad, and I danced when I was unsure of anything.
Flash-forward to now. I don’t have a lot of time for dancing. When I can I try to have a dance party with my kids and it instantly makes me smile and have happiness flow through my veins. That’s why when I was asked to be apart of “Dancing with the stars” in a local competition, I already knew my answer. Yes, yes, yes!
Preparing for the competition wasn’t easy, but it brought back a passion in my life I had suppressed for a while. I created the dance to the song of, “Boot Scootin Boogie”. It was so much fun being able to choreograph (as well as scary since it had been so long) a dance and really bring back my past love.
My partner and I practiced a lot and were so excited! When the competition day came we were confident and knew if we could have fun dancing and involve the audience it would be a success.
We came, we danced our hearts out, and we won both prizes! We won the judges and people’s choice award. I felt so successful from choreographing a dance to competing with it, all while having mono. There were days when I really struggled to have the energy to practice and give it my all, but I did everything I could and pushed through it. In the end, I’m glad it turned out to be so successful!
I am so glad to have had this experience! It showed me how I can accomplish anything in life I put my mind to. As well as how I need to incorporate more dance in my life again. I’m thankful to have had such an awesome partner. One who wasn’t afraid and could really have fun with it.
I had amazing family and friends who came and supported me, not only the day of, but the days preparing for it as well. I hope that we all can dance a little more in life and really find what sets our souls on fire.
