Adrenalyn

The energy in the arena was buzzing. Tension was high, and although our dancers weren't even on deck yet, the temperature began to rise, and my heart was racing. Through the lights, music, screams of dancers/coaches/parents cheering their dancers on, glances at the judge's booth, coordinating dancers, making sure shoes were tied and lipstick was on, I couldn't help feeling empowered, gifted, and blessed. The determination and hope on our team's face was enough for our coaches. All of their hard work was about to be showcased.
The bass of the music vibrated through the audience, it was so loud you had to shout to hear. It was amazing. And then we were called to the warm up deck. That's when it started to get really hot in there. The other coaches and I weren't even dancing that day. But this overwhelming feeling of anxiousness and excitement consumed us and we felt as if we were going to be running on stage with our dancers.
Equally as nervous and excited, as the dancers ran through their routine back stage, Coach Beth and I bobbed to the beat of the music too.
"Smile! Have fun! Look down! Bigger! Move! I love that! You go girl! Don't be nervous--just have fun!!" Were some of the things we were screaming at both teams over the arena music and our own back stage. None of the coaches, including us, had any voice left by the end of the day.

The girls were now "on deck". I had the c.d in hand to give to the d.j, parents were waiting in the audience, and I felt like I was running onto the arena stage with the dancers. Those were the days....

The girls were amazing. I couldn't look away from them for one second during their routine. I was memorized. They were so visually stimulating. A sense of pride and satisfaction surrounded the team when they were finished. We could breath for the day, and then would have to do it all over again tomorrow.

I loved my dance career. I loved waking up every day doing what I love. I embraced my dancing, took it to new and exciting levels, and now find myself in a position where I'm able to connect with others and share this love for dance and movement. I remember waking up in the morning, filling my gallon water bottle, and heading out to dance. One summer, I was dancing up to 40hrs per week. Between summer dance classes, rehearsals, driving to L.A to take Master Classes at The Edge and Millennium. Coming home exhausted, I couldn't wait to do it again the next day. The rush that you feel when you're on stage sharing what you love, the "Adrenalyn" that runs through your body is euphoric. It's an enlightening, and motivational experience, being on stage. Its almost as if you've opened yourself up to perfect strangers, and being in the most vulnerable of positions, you share what you feel on the inside (through movement) and only hope that your audience connect with you and what you are feeling. I can't explain it. I miss it a little... Because I do it almost every day. And with our new team, I feel that I'm out there with them when they perform. I think sometimes I'm more excited for them then they are.

The Adrenalyn dancers at Studio-310 are an amazing group of girls. Having little or no competition or performance skills...I can only compare them to the caterpillar/butterfly. They are inspiring.
They are one of the most positive, sweet, talented, and amazing group of tween dancers I've met. And I feel fortunate to have the opportunity to work with them.
Coach Beth and Coach Cece are amazing too. It would not get done with out them. Their talent, patience, and creativity are magnificent.

Right now, I know I am on the path that I am meant for.