Dance is My Inspiration by Brooke

Dance is My Inspiration by Brooke - January 2017 Scholarship Essay

Dance is my passion and it is a major influence in my life. It is the physical expression and delivery of emotions and ideas. Dance has taught me several life lessons, contributed to my personal and academic growth, and has instilled within me valuable leadership qualities. I believe the difference between passion and an interest is that you can’t imagine your life without it. It’s difficult to define yourself without including it. Some people never identify their true passion, but I was fortunate to discover mine at the age of three. Dance is more than an activity, it has become a part of me. It has inspired me to share my talent for a bigger purpose, serving my domestic and international communities.

Dance has presented a number of opportunities I otherwise may not have been exposed to or experienced. I’ve performed at several events over the past five years, raising money for Lymphoma, Leukemia and Autism research. In January of 2014, I was given the opportunity to serve our international community by performing at a dance benefit in the Bahamas, “Love that Child”. As a member of the 76ers Junior Dance Team, we raised money to support the Ranfurly Homes for Children, an orphanage in Nassau. During this visit, I had the privilege of teaching several master-classes to children in the orphanage and from the surrounding area, with my dance coach. Not only was I doing something I enjoyed, but I was also able to provide young students technical dance training, and support a good cause. Experiencing first hand their happiness and appreciation during instruction and at the performance, made me love what I do even more.

Dance has positively influenced my academics by training my mind as well as my body. Effectively managing my time has enabled me to maintain a rigorous academic and dance lifestyle. Dance breathes life into everything I do. Through dance, I’ve learned that with hard work and perseverance anything is possible. Dance brings me so much joy and it allows me to share that with others.