PASSIONS PROVIDE SIGNIFICANCE
I walked alone out on the pitch black stage with a chair in my hand. I set it down in the center where the stage crew had set marks with orange tape. Carefully I stood on the chair and waited for the song to play. As my hands shook, I took a deep breath and just let the moment sink in because I knew there wasn’t going to be another moment quite like this. As the song started to play, I was no longer just another dancer moving through the choreography — my body took over, and I was weightless.
Minutes went by, and soon enough I was at the end [of my routine] and back on my chair, waiting for the lights to go out. The applause cued me to go off stage and get ready for another dance. As I walked backstage, still out of breath, my teacher gave me the biggest hug. My other dancer friends were also there waiting for a hug. I realized that it was moments like these that I live for. I love dance, and it has been a big part of my life for a long time. I believe it to be my true passion, and I couldn’t imagine life without it.
I believe that passions are a part of life and they bring some of the best times. I have had the best of memories throughout the years while dancing. A true passion, to me, is something that I get excited about and I just cannot wait to do it again. My passion for dance has also made me who I am today. It has taught me to work well with a team, to be considerate to others, and to give it all I have got. Aside from those things, dance has also brought me strength and endurance. My passion for dance brings the best out of me and makes me a happier person. Without a passion in life, I would not be living my life to the fullest. There would be nothing that I truly loved to do, and life would not be as exciting. Life without a passion is like building a house with no one to live in it; it’s meaningless. A house is supposed to provide shelter, just as a passion provides significance to life. Possessing a passion is one of the more important aspects of life. This is what I truly believe.
Julie Robley
