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DC Spring Concert



Dance company has been a big part of my high school experience. I think it's so important to be involved in something extracurricular with your school. It's motivation, involvement, and a deeper and more fun way of learning that often relates more to your occupation.
I made such great friendships that extended beyond dance and the studio. I learned how to work with others, how to follow and lead, how to choreograph, about college dance programs, about the elements of modern dance, and how to be a dancer who doesn't just entertain, but communicates something to the audience using movement. I learned to be unified with the other girls, and when and how to stand out.
Uniqueness was valued in dance company. Progression, research, dedication, practice and kindness as well.
I'm so grateful for the opportunities and experiences from DC. Concert was so much fun and so much work. I'm so happy with how my dance turned out and wonder at how it came to the finished product. Most of it was trial and error, happy accidents, experimenting, etc. My dancers were so awesome to try whatever I threw at them and always dance to their fullest and work hard.
Dancing with Ruby was so fun, even though we weren't in any of the same dancers except the entire group dances! We got to choreograph for Winter Concert together and spend 4th (Art History) and 8th period together every day. Ruby is so incredibly kind and patient. She was always willing to help everyone on DC; lending money when they forgot, going to get a prop they needed, lending hairspray, helping tie ribbons or fix costumes, never gossiping, etc. She's a gem!!!!
Thank you to everyone that came and supported Ruby and I! It meant so much to us!





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