Undergraduate / Essay for Common Application Short Answer - Dance - Feedback [5]

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She stood nervously, although the juries smiled at her. Looking past the judges, she found a five-year-old girl with tutu staring back from the mirror. Taking a deep breath, she nodded. She was ready. Closing her eyes, the music began to spur her into action.

It was me, at my first ballet test. Initially I was tense, but when the music played, I realized: I loved dancing. Dancing brought me to a different world - the world of freedom.

I have always been an exuberant girl who could not stand a minute without fidgeting. I tend to be restless - in the good way. Thus, dancing became my favorite activity; not only ballet, but also hip-hop, contemporary, and even traditional dance. Dancing makes my world vibrant - the best way I found to relax from the tedious lessons at school.

"There are short-cuts to happiness, and dancing is one of them" (Vicki Baum)