Day #1 January 9th, 2012- On Top of My Toes

This picture is me on my pointe shoes. It means a lot to me because it makes me think of how far I have come in the dance world. It brings me back to the memory of me on my first day of dance class. Dance is not only a hobby, but it has become a part of me. It is a part of my soul, my life, and my heart. Dance has inspired me to come out of my shell and explore the world of who I am and what I stand for. I choose this picture because dance has become such a big part of me. The more I dance the more my passion grows stronger. My dream is to be on broadway as a Radio City Rockette. I feel that life with out dancing 8 hours a week would make me feel incomplete. I wonder if my mom hadn't taken me to that first dance class if I would have started dance at some point in my life. Dance is my match. For those that don't know pointe, it is a higher level of ballet. Ballet is the core of dance. In my studio it is a great honor to be asked to be on pointe. Going up on full pointe is when you are standing on the top of your toes. It is much harder to balance on pointe shoes. Usually you have to be 10 or older in order to go on pointe because all the muscles in your feet should be fully or almost fully developed. At my studio you need to take a physical test in order to be asked to go on pointe. Here is a picture of what a pointe shoe looks like.