Dance is all around us, in different areas of culture, career, and just for fun. Some take it seriously while others only dance at school events. When a survey was completed by 33 students at Burke 6 students (18%) said they have a lot of dance experience, meaning they either have danced for a competitive studio, on a school dance team, or recreationally. However, 9 students (27%) said they had none, everyone else (the other 54%) either had limited or only danced at school dances.
“I love to dance at school events and weddings but I don’t have any experience” Reese Rothe (12) said.
You might need to be in a specific mood to dance or could burst out into dance whenever you get a slight burst of energy.
“My favorite song to dance to is Breakin’ Dishes by Rhianna because it has a good beat and it’s easy to dance to” Payton Thorpe (10) said.
The dance team at Burke is known for their high-energy hip-hop routines and the student section matches energy perfectly.
“My favorite part of performing is the energy from the crowd and hearing your friends call out your name and getting that sense of accomplishment you get running off the field” Aileigh Deas (12) said.
For some dancing is incredibly hard but for others it comes apart of life and stays with you.
“My favorite part of dancing is how natural it feels it makes me really happy and I often find it calming my favorite part of the team is the people and the dances everyone is so nice and fun and the dances have taught me so much and have actually challenged me for once.” Sophia Tank (9) said.
No matter how fun dancing is, it can also get stressful throughout all the hard work and dedication.
“I’m nervous about performing new tricks or dances because its kind of scary when other people are watching and judging you.” Hailey Grosnickle (9) said.
While some people like performing alone others love performing with a team and connecting with their friends.
“I like to dance with people because it’s a lot mor fun and you can bond with people over the dance.” Leila Callahan (10) said.
In dance the grind never stops and that is well shown throughout the entire sport but no matter what the most important thing is that you feel good about your efforts.
“My biggest goals while dancing is just to feel accomplished and proud of myself in the end even if I made a mistake or not.” Jenna Donnelson (10) said.
