Don’t let fear hold you back.

Hello everyone, welcome back to my blog. This week, I would like to talk about my plans to integrate dance back into my life. For thirteen years of my life, I danced at Natchez Ballet Academy.  I started ballet when I was three years old. In the beginning, I hated it, and over time, I grew to love it. I quit last year to go to school at MSA. I had the opportunity to audition for the dance discipline, and I did not take it. I didn’t audition because I didn’t believe I would get in. My dancing abilities were not as honed as some of my peers. This is no one’s fault but my own. Had I put more effort and time into dance when I had the chance, maybe I would have been confident enough to audition for dance. But the past is in the past, and now I have the chance to try again. This time, I will try harder and push myself further than I ever did before. I know I have the potential to be a great dancer; anyone does. Being a great dancer is a matter of dedication. I didn’t have that before, but I do now. My time away from dance showed me how much it truly means to me. The saying “You don’t know what you have until it’s gone” is a saying for a reason. Last week, I wrote an article for the newspaper Rise about the Alice in Wonderland dance production and the Spring show auditions, which I will be attending. I encourage anyone interested to go and give it a shot. The worst that can happen is you’re turned away. It’s a fear many people have, me included, but I made the mistake of letting fear hold me back once. It won’t happen again. Embarrassment is fleeting; it will go away. Rejection only shows someone what isn’t meant for them. My mother once told me what’s meant for you will never pass you by. I think dance, in some way or another, is meant for me. Want, desire, whatever you choose to call it, is there for a reason. I desire to dance again, and I will. So, the overall message of this post is do not let fear hold you back, go after what you want. Otherwise, you will regret it, and who knows, maybe you won’t be as lucky as I was and get a second chance.

Author: Lela Reed

Hey y'all, my name is Lela Reed. I'm sixteen years old and a Mississippi School of the Arts student. I like to talk and give my opinion on different topics. So, each week we'll have a yap session. Hope everyone enjoys each week's post, but if you don't oh well. View all posts by Lela Reed