As a well-established and extensively trained dancer I find the long-term misconceptions of dance quite irritating. The definition of dance has become outdated and it is disheartening to recognize that the overall public's opinion of the subject is limited to what is assumed and not actually perceived. Dance is not just ballet. It has developed from its original form and has profoundly changed over time because of significant influences from people, society, and specified cultures. …showed first 75 words of 1061 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1061 total…jazz, and progressed to more difficult and challenging disciplines as my skill increased. With my fifteen years of experience, multitude of performances, and my participation in over a handful of regional and national competitions, I can attest to the many aspects and purposes of dance. Whether for entertainment, competition, or merely just self-gratification, dance serves as a means of expression and communication that can be portrayed successfully only by beginning and emanating from ones soul.