tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567026674661404732.post1732853787405300750..comments2024-03-12T00:39:16.695-07:00Comments on Confessions of a dance pants addict: Follow Your Damn DreamsAJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09398414928556655066noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567026674661404732.post-2927635563845346042013-05-07T09:57:11.022-07:002013-05-07T09:57:11.022-07:00He sounds really inspiring, I am going to have to ...He sounds really inspiring, I am going to have to look him up! I've decided not to let my age stop me... I mean, I don't LOOK 31, and I don't FEEL 31, so why should I have to ACT 31? The main differences between 20-something AJ and 30-something AJ is that the latter has red hair, a tattoo, and more money, so I'd say she's actually in a good place to be a dancer.<br /><br />I'm glad you like the idea of the interviews, because they're coming up!AJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09398414928556655066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567026674661404732.post-53959497802229342012013-05-04T14:35:21.141-07:002013-05-04T14:35:21.141-07:00I'm totally late responding but the interview ...I'm totally late responding but the interview series would be amazing ! <br /><br />Dedication is such a big factor and am happy to hear you are emotionally at a better place now. :) I had a lot going on in my teens as well and it certainly had impact on my dancing in good and bad ways. I like to believe each person's experience adds something unique to their dance. It's so hard to what might have been different but am super inspired reading about your journey towards your goals and am glad you are going for it! For what it's worth, there was a beautiful, innovative dancer named Kazuo Ohno who continued to perform incredibly unsual, moving pieces even after losing his ability to walk. He gave his final performance at age 100 , I believe. (He died at 103 years old) It seems there are creative ways around obstacles with persistence and stubborn refusal to give up. :) Stellahttps://www.facebook.com/stella.washburn?ref=tn_tnmnnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567026674661404732.post-51636768544537018282013-04-30T23:04:26.216-07:002013-04-30T23:04:26.216-07:00Yes, be bold and follow your dreams!
I kind of wa...Yes, be bold and follow your dreams!<br /><br />I kind of want to start doing a series of interviews with people who have followed their dreams now. I think it would be really inspiring.<br /><br />In general I feel pretty good about the amount of work I put into my goals. Who knows if I even would have been this dedicated at 17, I had a lot of other things going on in my life. I'm in a better emotional place at 30-31, that's for sure!AJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09398414928556655066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567026674661404732.post-64079666870581718942013-04-29T15:43:19.686-07:002013-04-29T15:43:19.686-07:00As usual, a spot on and inspiring post. Finally br... As usual, a spot on and inspiring post. Finally braving making a comment and, hopefully,can keep working at being more bold and following my damn dreams too! <br /><br />I think most everyone who's honest has some feelings/ thoughts of "if only I'd done x, instead of y". I have varied dance regrets but you're right in that people can either feel nasty about it and do nothing, or acknowledge it then get up and go for it NOW. The good news is that you know exactly what you want and are willing to do the work to get there. People dance for many reasons and don't want to imply one reason is better than another, but your approach will be very different with professional goals than someone who is not headed down that path. I've met dancers with 2 years experience who were technically as advanced and more knowledgeable about their dance form than others who'd danced 10 + years. One way isn't "better" but their goals/levels of interest were different and so was the type of effort they put into their dance. Me saying that doesn't turn the clock back so you could start at 17, but the quality of effort you put in absolutely counts and does matter. I hope you give yourself some pats on the back for working your butt off and going for your dreams. It's an amazing example !Stellahttps://www.facebook.com/stella.washburn?ref=tn_tnmnnoreply@blogger.com