My Practice - What being a dancer means...?
Sadly I was unable to attend last week’s skype session where the discussion of our professional practice had students reflecting on their practice. When being asked to write about ‘your practice’ I instantly panicked, as for me, my practice changes constantly. I definitely know dancing is what I do, it’s what I’ve trained in the majority of my life and there is no denying my love and passion for it. However, over the past 2 years I notice myself feeling mixed emotions about my practice and where I belong in it. By this I mean, I compare myself to many other dancers and performers constantly – as most people do, and I see clear distinct areas of dance they are phenomenal at. For me in the back of my mind I’m telling myself I need to know my skillset and what specific area of dance I am best in, so I can label myself as a certain type of dancer or at least know I have serious confidence in a particular style. Which I think is also why I have put off auditions for jobs wit...