My first contact with dance happened when my
mother brought me to a Chinese dance school. I was seven. I could still vividly remember the
scene when the entire class could execute somersaults after two classes. Except
me. This led me to think that I could never do dance and I did not continue with dance class. However, my perspective
changed when I was 13. Having inspired by a singer who only picked up ballet
when she was 11 but subsequently blossomed to dance on stage, I asked my mom to enroll me in a
ballet school. Without any prior experience, I knew I had to work harder than
my peers to master dance steps. After three years of practice and grit, I was
able to pass Grade 6 ballet examination with distinction. This event where I gave
myself a second chance to learn dance inevitably instilled a sense of belief in
my own ability. My experience with dance
definitely taught me an important lesson that preservation and hard work are
vital elements for success.
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Hi Paulette, I enjoyed reading your blog post.(: I used to want to do ballet too because I love how graceful the dancers look when they're on stage. I could feel your disappointment especially when you couldn't do the somersaults when everyone else could. I am glad that you chose to follow your dreams and that dance has taught you important life skills.
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ReplyDelete- I think it is well-described and shows how it is influential in your life.
b. Does this post strike you as having been written “with heart” or not? How can you justify your answer. Explain in your feedback.
- I think this post has been written "with heart". I liked how you indicated the turning point which led to this event being an influential event in your life.
sue anne
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