Thursday, February 14, 2013

Just Dance

That's me in the middle!

I had a reader mention the other day that she didn't know I taught dance. Dance has been such a big part of my life for the past fifteen years. I started late (at age eighteen) but loved it from the moment I started and was very serious about it. Of course starting that late in the game, I was pretty much guaranteed that I would not be 'professional.' At the time I desperately wanted to become a professional ballerina, despite my late start.

I'm so glad that God knows a lot more about what's good for me than I do. I struggled through ballet and pointe classes trying to make myself be the best. I thought I loved it but it was in jazz class that I felt 'home.' 


Now at almost 33, I realize that my passion has always been for jazz and I would never have been happy as a ballerina. I still take ballet classes every now and then because the foundation of any good dancer (or teacher) is ballet. 

Being a teacher is the best part about being a dancer. I realize that performing is not really for me (although I did dance in our recital last year and that was fun). I enjoy teaching my awesome girls and watching them grow each year. This year is my fifth year to teach and some of the girls were just little girls when I started. I've watched them grow into beautiful young women and am so impressed with how far they have come. I can't keep up with them!

Just one of the many awesome girls that I teach. My goal is to be as flexible as her by the end of the year!

Another one of my sweet girls. I can't get my leg up that high. Unless someone is holding it up.



It's never too late to start dance! 

30 comments:

  1. Ah this is so awesome Amy! I took dance for 13 years and loved it! I still miss it to this day!!

    Amberly
    www.asliceofglam.com

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  2. awesome pics!
    kisses!



    Angela Donava

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  3. amazing photos! i danced since the age of 2 and miss is everyday.

    xx amy
    Leopard and Lillies

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  4. I too teach dance, its nice to know that we have that in common. I have been dancing since I was 3 years old, and have been teaching ever since I was 16. I love jazz too but my specialty has always been tap.
    Thanks for sharing :)
    ♥ xoxo Cori

    www.purecanesugarfashion,wordpress.com

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  5. Thank you so much for sharing these photos. Since I read about your profession I was wondering what exactly you are teaching.
    Amazing postures of yourself and the girls!

    Annette
    Lady of Style

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  6. What beautiful images! I really would love to be able to dance but alas I have the grace of a baby elephant!

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  7. oh geez im so jealous. i wish i was still that flexible lol. they look great!

    xoxo
    loveisalittlenumber.blogspot.com

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  8. Love seeing a little behind-the-scenes look at this!

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  9. How fun! I spent the better part of 20 years dancing, and still love it to this day!

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  10. How great! I too started dance late in life, but didn't pursue it quite as passionately as you. Now I wish I had- that flexibility!!! I do love teaching though; it's so rewarding to see your students change and mature :)

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  11. Aw I love this post! Happy Valentine's Day Amy!

    xo, Yi-chia
    Always Maylee

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  12. OMG you're one talented lady of dance....& so pretty!!! I always admire those who can dance well....cuz I dont!!

    Rebecca
    www.redtagchiclosangeles.com

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  13. I danced for 12 years, so it's something very close to my heart...I love seeing this look into your life!

    Alyssa
    The Glossy Life

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  14. I haven't danced in years but I do wish that I could still do a split like that!! Thanks for sharing, and Happy Valentine's Day! :)

    xo,
    Caitlin @ Charm Colorfully

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  15. So great to get to know more about you! I danced for years growing up but I only did tap. It became way too difficult for me to keep up without the ballet background. Seeing pictures and hearing these stories definitely warms my heart.

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  16. Wow, this is so awesome to read today! I danced for 9 years, and I quite when I was a teenager to play basketball (um, yeah, it was a huge change). I REALLY miss dancing! I've thought about taking it back up! I feel like there are not that many great adult dance programs where I live so I haven't made it happen yet - someday! :)

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  17. I loved reading this! Last fall, I started taking adult ballet classes! It has been so much fun (and funny!) to try to learn ballet in my late 20's!

    -Kelly
    www.annmarieandme.blogspot.com

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  18. I LOVE ballet! How cute are these pictures!

    Corbynn
    thesistersinthecity.com

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  19. I love this post! I was a dancer as well, and I used to teach (it was my first job)! Teaching is just so incredibly rewarding. Keep doing what you do, it's so wonderful to be able to have a job that you're so passionate about :)

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  20. I love dancing! Since little I always danced, it was amazing. I should get back to dancing.

    Happy Valentine's Day
    -Vogue&Heels
    vogueandheels.wordpress.com

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  21. So fun! I love that you're so encouraging of getting started whenever you can. God, time, and little boys willing, I really want to take some adult class next year.

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  22. Oh how i wish i was a ballerina :) if only for the cute outfits!

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  23. so cute! I used to take tons of dance classes, I miss it!

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  24. aww so awesome - love this story! i took a few dance classes when i was younger, but didn't really get into dance until my early 20s! i started taking regular ballet classes when i was 24 and started pointe when i was 27. i thought i was too old, but so glad i did it! i sometimes take jazz classes, but i'm more at home with ballet (even though i'm obviously not going to be a professional either haha). love dance!!
    -- jackiejade.blogspot.com

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  25. Oh my gosh, I love that you teach dance! I had no idea we had this in common! I was a professional ballet dancer..and teacher. I miss it a TON! Looks like you have some great classes and students...and is that a Ballet Mag t-shirt I see?

    <3 Cambria
    jupefashion.blogspot.com

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  26. Now following you!
    Modern is where my heart is... then ballroom... ballet was never my 'love', but yes, it does make us better!
    Thanks for stopping by!

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  27. Great shots!! I miss dance! I need to look into some classes!! Glad you found your niche!

    xx
    Giovanna
    www.HeyLoveBlog.com
    Blog, Inc. Giveaway!

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