The last year has been full of set backs, accomplishments and realisation. Starting BRIT School in August 2012, choices that had to be made regarding injuries and options becoming more apparent and appealing.
There has been progression for me ,in terms of gaining a confidence, of trying different styles due to classes organised by BRIT, with a former student Jo Leahy. Also developing more of a thirst for choreography and show design with our Year 11 Showcase approaching. As well as acceptance of responsibility and coming to terms with the reality of the industry I love. However coming to terms with the reality of the industry and my own mindset is also a set back. This is because I realise that there are factors of being a dancer that aren't appealing. For example the pay, uncertainty of work, the general life span of the career and restriction of capability due to injuries. Another obstacle is that I've injured my knee and the injury is permanent.This is a limitation in itself because due to the injury I've had to decrease the amount of dancing I do. This has meant stopping classes outside of school although this does mean I am less tired overall and more capable to devote my full attention to BRIT and Dance Strand.
Because of what I talked about above, my career aspirations haven't changed but doubled. I now have developed a back up plan that I will enjoy as much as dance and if succeeded could ensure a better lifestyle. To start my own magazine and become a fashion editor-in-chief that incorporates music, fashion, dance and youth current affairs. I have already drawn up a blueprint to 'SwerveMag' which is an online magazine for teenagers and young adults. The blueprint has developed into rough copies on photoshop and the choice of my work experience at #5mag, the first online magazine. Future plans to move to the States are still intact as I believe opportunities are greater, although I have moved it back a few years to gain experience and a name for myself in the industry over here. In order to achieve this I have promised myself to put hard work into getting an A in English in order to be able to do A Level twilight English, Media and Dance.
Just incase I am able and do choose dance as a career or one of my careers, my new targets regarding dance are:
1. To continue to project emotion through my dance using my body and facial expression on a higher level. This will enable any audiences and myself to be able to relate with whatever I'm trying to communicate.
2. I believe I need to stop saying I will dedicate time outside to work on my flexibility and start trying to achieve it. Making a timetable incorporating coursework/ homework and leisure with stretching will allow me to succeed in the results I want and still be able to complete other tasks.
3. My final target is to remember to stretch my body after dancing and keep to my healthy diet. Stretching after dancing is crucial for muscles and to reduce pain in the long-run. Maintaining my healthy diet has proven difficult but with more dedication and persistence it will improve my bodies health and ability.
