Sometimes a kid can feel like they’re going to jump out of their own skin if they have to stay stationary very long. I, for one, was one of those. Almost constant motion was my motto: running, jumping, riding a bicycle, shooting baskets or playing tetherball by myself, bouncing to musical rhythms… I was fortunate that both my mom and grandmother recognized this and enrolled me in ballet at a young age. In this way, my need for physical activity, a love of classical music, and the passion to express myself theatrically could all be addressed. Plus, I loved the hard work and discipline that ballet required. Even later, as a dance major in college, I viewed my morning ballet class as dance therapy. It’s what I looked forward to. Dance is hard work, but it’s also play. Let’s celebrate both and enjoy the fusion that this art form provides!

Love, Miss Chi