I'm going to start focusing in on one thing, becoming a Dallas Cowboy Cheerleader (DCC.) Everyone has been seeming to find this certain dream very interesting. The DCC's have a stereotype. To me that stereotype is that these girls are elegant but sexy at the same time. Off the field the girls work extremely hard at practices to reach perfection because that is what is expected of them. All of the 15 years of my time dancing I have been taught to strive for perfection. Perfection has been expected for me, or at least the hard work to strive for perfection is expected from me. It can be stressful at times but I am so used to it that it has become my way of life. Becoming a DCC would carry on this way of life for me.
Focusing in on working hard because of expectation comes from a few experiences in the past few years. Many professional choreographers, such as Tyce Diorio from So You Think You Can Dance, Tucker Barkley who choreographs for Justin Bieber, Stephen "Twitch" Boss from So You Think You Can Dance and the movie Step Up 3, and many more have been able to come to our studio in Huntsville Alabama. Out of all the studios in bigger cities and more important states than just Alabama, they chose to come to our studio to work with our dancers. I have gotten the honor to work with all of these important people. This honor sets expectations high. My studio competes and performs these professionals choreography, so not only are we competing for ourselves, we are also expected to do the dance with high expectations for the choreographer. This past weekend in New Orleans, we performed Tyce Diorio's piece in front of him and all of his colleagues. Little did we know he was more nervous than we were. It is crazy to think that a studio in Alabama puts so much thought into an important person.
Saying all of this, this makes me realize that I could take on the pressure to be a Dallas Cowboy Cheerleader. I think I could do it. I want to have the mentality of a good attitude and to have hope. I can't keep my hopes too high though, I may not become a DCC and might not make it. With my work ethic in dance I think I will try again. I hope I will be able to maintain the elegance and expectation that DCC's have, I can't wait for the future. I can't wait to fulfill my dreams.
Wow, that's so impressive that Tyce Diorio not only watched you but was nervous watching y'all! I'm a fan of his work and I'm really glad you mentioned this in your work. I wish you wrote some snippets of what he told everyone, I would be very interested in reading that! I bet if you continue to work towards your goal you can achieve it!
ReplyDeleteThat's really cool that you have so many important people coming to watch you dance and perform at the studio you dance at. I think you're dream is really awesome too and you should continue to pursue it!
ReplyDeleteWhat are the steps you have to take to become a DCC? I believe you're more than qualified, but what do have to do in college to reach that level? I assume you have to cheer in college, so what are some schools you would like to cheer at?
ReplyDeleteI think that this is a great topic for you and it really shows what you are passionate about. I think that you have the right mind set and this post shows how willing you are to make it.
ReplyDeleteSammy, it just makes me so happy when I read your blog because I know how much you want this dream of yours to come true! I want to hear more about why you have the ambition and when you first realized this was a goal of yours. Great job!
ReplyDeleteI love how you have narrowed it down to focus on one dream! I definitely think this goal is maintainable. I love how you remained positive through out your whole post and described your experiences that will help you reach your dream!
ReplyDeleteI love how you mentioned all the different choreographers that have come to watch and help y'all! It really explains your dream for becoming a DCC and shows how willing you are to work hard to get there!
ReplyDeleteLove how you focus on your dream and give personal examples in your life that explain why your dream is so important to you. You definitely have the talent to be a DCC and a great positive attitude!
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