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Where Diligence Dances Louder Than Perfection: The Shift That Builds Legacy

 The dedicated artist quickly becomes acquainted with difficulty, tough days and that sort of tug-of-war with mastery. I'm sure you've been there. It's those moment s y ou need to analyze after relaxing into the burning muscles and deep sigh because who is thinking about anything else while trying to stay alive in ballet? Since beginning my dance career, I have always been coached by incredible teachers.  Literally!  Dale Shields, Lydia Abarca-Mitchell, Erin Jaffe-Gardner and so on. While still a high school student, I learned to handle the demands and pressures of dance training to become a professional. I wouldn't say that tough moments feel unfamiliar to me, it's knowing how to deconstruct them for greater outcomes.  Yesterday I learned that I don't need to be a crazy perfectionist in order to elevate my body, mind-body connection, artistry or overall beauty. At this point in my career, I am unlearning and relearning a couple of things. I enthusiasticall...
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A Love Letter to ASU BFA Dance

Without a vision people perish. Without a solid foundation everything built from there is sure to crumble. Without focus, time flies as it is wasted. Without personal conviction one will wander in oblivion.

The place you are returning to or stepping into for the very first time is a sacred one. You may or may not know what it took to create something that began as a region-shaking, nationally-acclaimed system, but even ahead of that, you should know why you began. What you bring to the dance program and to this brand new year will greatly determine the validity and strength of what you receive from the program. From instruction to curriculum, your focus and maturity are being called upon. Everything matters.

When I entered the BFA Dance program I didn't know I was stepping into the beginning of my legacy. I had no idea I was entering as a founding dance major, one of the firsts. As time went on I walked in that honor in more ways than one. That is what will be required from each of you. Greatness can only be birthed from a great mindset. What do you honor about dance? What do you honor about your future career? What do you honor about yourself? What do you honor about the great contributors to dance? 

The BFA Dance Program you are about to step into was birthed from brilliant thoughts put to paper, built from obscurity and propelled by tears, hard, hard work and great discipline. You have a unique opportunity to be history makers, to birth something unique. We all know what Montgomery, Alabama is known for. Excellency is no stranger to men and women who are from or who have landed on its grounds. Will you make your mark? The ASU BFA Dance Program has always been a staple in the community and University. If you are up for the challenge, set your sights now to dominate your college days. Create your goals now. Think about our professional dance goals now. Make up in your mind that you will be excellent at all costs now. 

Become a memorable and everlasting page in the book of this dance history. There is enough meaningless dance floating around. Set your sights and bars high. Dominate this year with open ears, wide eyes and constant teachability. In this world, only the diligent survive and only the serious will stand the test of time... 


... Some even go on to make history


The sky is the limit.

Will you soar?

It is more than possible.






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