As a little girl I had always wanted to be a dancer. I had tried ballet and failed miserably. I had tried jazz and hip hop, also terrible at it. I had always been very interested in extreme sports such as flying trapeze and trick riding on horses. I always had a huge interest in health and fitness and was pretty big into yoga and learning the proper stretching techniques. I had thought of giving aerial dance a try for the heck of it and I was amazed at how exciting and rewarding it has been for me. It’s more than a journey of physical health, it’s also a journey on mental health and learning how to conquer your fears.
Aerial dance for me is not only gaining the strength to accomplish more advanced moves as I progress, but it is also about gaining the strength within myself to try things I didn’t think I would be able to do before starting my journey. I had always been a bit apprehensive and timid in new situations, and this has made me come out of my comfort zone in ways I did not think I would be able to. I’ve been so much more confident in myself as a person and love the transformation I am seeing from my hard work. For me it’s more than just an activity but going there is my safe place where I can express myself and have support from so many wonderful individuals. I have learned so much about myself as a person and how to relax and take a moment for myself. I am always so on the go and doing a million things at once, but when I come here it is my time where I don’t have to worry about anything else and where I can focus on myself instead of everything else I have on my plate. My flexibility has gotten so much better since I have started and I have learned how to use my balance in a whole different aspect as well. I feel like my core has gotten to be so strong as well as my arms which I am super excited about. Honestly I didn’t think I would ever be bold enough to give something like this a try but every day I find myself more grateful that I did and more excited to see my progress over time.