Teddyduong
Oct 7, 2014
Undergraduate / "I come from a world that has a dance floor" - UC Personal Statement Prompt 1 [3]
Describe the world you come from - for example, your family, community or school - and tell us how your world has shaped your dreams and aspirations.
I come from a world that has a dance floor. The sleek polished wood and crystal clear mirrors are the base of my dreams. I was introduced to dance the summer after freshman year by watching a crew perform at the Annual Arts and Wine Festival; the teams unity and teamwork provoked me to start dancing. I joined the team as the most inexperienced member and could barely keep up with the twelve year old girl who has been on the team for less than a year. As I practice I could almost smell the judgements of how bad I was and was often discouraged.
After hundreds of intense practices I finally began to feel confident and slowly became one of the leading members of the team. Performance after performance my skills were improving by the second. It wasn't long till I had realized that dance became my passion. It made me ask myself, "What if I did this for a living?" the idea that I could do something I love and live off it was satisfying. It made me realized that dance wasn't just something you do for fun; it was something you could do with your life. It has shaped my dream to become a dancer that is commended for their work.
Describe the world you come from - for example, your family, community or school - and tell us how your world has shaped your dreams and aspirations.
I come from a world that has a dance floor. The sleek polished wood and crystal clear mirrors are the base of my dreams. I was introduced to dance the summer after freshman year by watching a crew perform at the Annual Arts and Wine Festival; the teams unity and teamwork provoked me to start dancing. I joined the team as the most inexperienced member and could barely keep up with the twelve year old girl who has been on the team for less than a year. As I practice I could almost smell the judgements of how bad I was and was often discouraged.
After hundreds of intense practices I finally began to feel confident and slowly became one of the leading members of the team. Performance after performance my skills were improving by the second. It wasn't long till I had realized that dance became my passion. It made me ask myself, "What if I did this for a living?" the idea that I could do something I love and live off it was satisfying. It made me realized that dance wasn't just something you do for fun; it was something you could do with your life. It has shaped my dream to become a dancer that is commended for their work.
