AMY SOLORIO

Amy Solorio took a deep breath as she fiddled with her costume, preparing for her final dance show of high school. Even though Solorio tended to get nervous before performances, she always felt better once the first show was over. Solorio has been a part of Rocklin High School’s dance program since she was a freshman here at Rocklin, when she joined Dance 1. Dance 2, 3, & 4 perform at the advanced dance show in May. She was very grateful for the experience and for all of the friends she made in that class. Her last dance show was a bittersweet memory because Solorio knew that she was never going to be able to perform in a high school dance show again. She believes that participating in dance made her a lot more social; she came into Rocklin High with only a small group of friends, and she can see how it has expanded over the years because of all of the new people she met through the class. The shows are always really fun for Solorio — she enjoyed everything from going to rehearsals, to class bonding games, to the actual dance show itself. She usually gets food with her friends in between or after dance shows and always looks forward to the opportunity to get to know girls in the other dance classes. As the curtain closed and she took a bow with her fellow dancers, she was content with her decision to become a part of the class and grateful for all the experiences it gave her.