Friday, February 17, 2012
I have the ULTIMATE power.
Dancers are stronger than they appear. They make the moves they do look easy. Each week, I go to several dance classes and try to achieve more than I've achieved before.
Not just dancers, but all athletes have learned that you make the most progress if you push your body past it's unnatural limitations when it's tired. We are taught corrections on how to do things better, technique, and how to prevent soreness. We learn how our body functions and we believe we know what we are not able to do.
When dancers have something in their mind that they don't think they would be able to do, they won't be able to. There's not much the dance teachers can do to help us. They can give us choreography that helps, but we really need to apply their corrections that they gave us, even if it's hard, otherwise we will not make healthy progression.
The dance teacher may know more about rhythm, choreography, and technique, but at the end of the day, it's up to you. Nobody can force you to do something you don't want to. You just have to know where you want to go and that you are able to reach that goal. With that mindset, you will be talked about at the studio in a positive light more than 'Dance Moms' is mentioned.
I have the ultimate power.
Monday, February 6, 2012
Tick Tock
Time.
Time provides structure and allows people to come together.
We did a lot of talking in class about what time does to the attitude and personalities of individuals and the purpose of it. Time has created a fast-paced environment, but was created so people could provide themselves a routine that fit their schedule.
Most days in class, I find myself checking the clock every ten minutes. Why? Because, I'm in a hurry to rush out of the class. I don't think I've ever gone a whole 24 hours without looking at the time. I need to see the clock when I wake up to determine if I want it to be a lazy day or if I want to accomplish something. Time is important, if I had an appointment or some relevance, but if not, why look?
We covered up all the clocks in the classroom, so it seemed we were without time for the whole period. The sun still changed slightly, but we began to see edginess from most people who felt as if the time was part of them. In the school day, I don't think time really matters. We start when the teacher is ready. We leave when the teacher kicks us out. The school day is always over when a bell rings. It's not like looking at the clock will speed up time. It actually makes time go by slower. The ticks make you antsy. Go a day without looking at the clock and live your life in the moment you feel is right.
Time is measured in moments.
Time provides structure and allows people to come together.
We did a lot of talking in class about what time does to the attitude and personalities of individuals and the purpose of it. Time has created a fast-paced environment, but was created so people could provide themselves a routine that fit their schedule.
Most days in class, I find myself checking the clock every ten minutes. Why? Because, I'm in a hurry to rush out of the class. I don't think I've ever gone a whole 24 hours without looking at the time. I need to see the clock when I wake up to determine if I want it to be a lazy day or if I want to accomplish something. Time is important, if I had an appointment or some relevance, but if not, why look?
We covered up all the clocks in the classroom, so it seemed we were without time for the whole period. The sun still changed slightly, but we began to see edginess from most people who felt as if the time was part of them. In the school day, I don't think time really matters. We start when the teacher is ready. We leave when the teacher kicks us out. The school day is always over when a bell rings. It's not like looking at the clock will speed up time. It actually makes time go by slower. The ticks make you antsy. Go a day without looking at the clock and live your life in the moment you feel is right.
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