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Voices of Young Dancers
CELEBRATING THE YOUNG ARTIST
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Reflections, drawings, poems, essays, and perspectives from young dancers around the country.
Responses to “Why do you dance?” from young students at Centre for Dance & the Performing Arts, Winter Garden, FL
"A good leader is open to new ideas and believes in his or her friends. A good leader thinks about other people, is kind and nice and willing to help others. Good leaders in dance help their fellow dancers. They notice problems and take care of them or try to help them get resolved. In being a part of daCi's Youth Leadership group over the past year, I have learned that every person has a different definition of what good leadership is, but all of these definitions are valid and teach us something new about ourselves and about others.
Poppy Lu, age 12, Mesa, AZ
“Dance is exercise for the body and heart and training yourself to do hard things”
Lincoln, age 11, Salt Lake City, UT Lincoln enjoys capoeira and breaking.
Ashley Marin, Somerton, AZ
Over the past couple of years, I have learned what it is to dance with your heart and soul. Having the ability to create dance is what kept me moving on a daily basis. But due to the pandemic, my dance life changed. Instead of leaving it all on the dance floor, I would dance in my bedroom which was a little different for me. Dancing helped me to relieve pain, anxiety, frustration, and so much more.
Betzayda Sanchez, Somerton, AZ
For the past five years of dancing, I never thought how much value and impact it would have on my life. Dancing is not just about having good technique; it’s also having the passion for performing, the creativity in choreographing, and the dedication in pushing yourself to keep trying and become a strong dancer. Dancing is my way of letting go of any sort of emotion, whether I’m sad or happy. Dancing has taught me more than leadership skills. It led me to become a strong and independent woman. To set expectations and long/short term goals. To constantly challenge myself to do better and gain my confidence.
