“I am coming up on 25 consecutive years of dancing with Allegro this June!
Dance has been such an amazing feature in my life, and I appreciate everything that I have been able to do through it. Dancing has given me an outlet for creativity and expression that I hold very closely, and will do so for the rest of my life. The opportunity to learn and grow with (and from!) so many wonderful people has been such a gift for me since I was young, and I doubt I would be who I am today without it.
I have always loved my weekly classes that started with friends and continued with family; being able to dance with my mom, sister, and all of the awesome people I have shared the studio and stage with, has been truly inspiring. I hold so many amazing memories from these past 25 years, from learning to tap (and taking shuffle stomps way too literally at five-years-old), to not being able to smell hairspray without thinking of recitals.
I appreciate all of the lessons I have learned about myself, and have carried those into my life outside of dance. It has been much more than weekly exercise for me, as I truly look forward to coming to every class and learning alongside everyone. I honestly couldn't imagine what my life would look like without it.
Unfortunately, I don't know what the next year has in store for me. I hope to keep dancing, but if I can't, I wanted to share what an impact it has had on me so far in my life.
Thank you so much for everything”