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The Young Americans
Powerful, Honest and True.
Since the moment I sat in my dance studio watching the promotional DVD for the Young Americans 2007 UK tour, wanted to know more and just gazed at the screen, where all my dreams and inspiration were playing out right in front of me. That is what I want to do.
2007 - I entered the hall were in front of me was a group of magically talented people good enough to knock the West end down. 1st workshop was another thing, I was too young to understand this real joy but yet old enough to know the passion and knowledge gained will last forever. I had gained two new very special sisters they shaped and opened my eyes and heart to another way a positive way of life. A breathe of fresh air that is what i recall thinking who inspire me everyday. Yes I even told them the day they left that this is what I dreamed of doing and I made a promise I would try.
2009 - I opened up again this time I was older, wiser and willing to learn so much more. Through out workshop I began to notice the smiles and the spirits beaming from the other children; being shown and teaching them just what they can do and achieve. From watching i began to understand why they travel and teach. I gained another 3 sisters and 1 new brother to my family who taught me to just be and love along with a bag full of new confidence and passion. I stepped back just too full recognise the work these young people do and to see how many of my friends and strangers and grown in such a short space of time. Luckily I was able to be taken aside and got the chance to just talk, listen and discover a whole different culture, lifestyle and to distinguish just how similar we all are. This was just what I needed time to just forget everything and enjoy what is going on right know, I grew so much more.
2010 – Excitement grew and my and I had made so many new friends from previous workshops ones that we know are here to stay. We became so much closer through this experience because we knew that this was the time when we could just forget about what other people thought and how we had to try and fit in. Here is the place where we know we can just be our true selves, no worries, no fears and no embarrassment. I recognised then just how much I had learnt, changed and grown over the past few years. The passion and spark jumped within me and I was happy at once. After all this time I sat amongst everyone, every age and could truly recognise the smiles filled with confidence and the joy of laughter. I remember a young girl coming up to me and just hugged me then smiled and then just ran away to dance for only her joy. We all became a family then within that room and the feeling finally hit me the same feeling i felt on after my 1st workshop. I had another 2 new sister to my family, my whole family. I sat back and watch everyone when I finally realised how far myself and everyone else has come within 3 years and even 3 days. Pride and happiness I am filled with. I smile and know this is it! To see the smile and laughter is priceless, I could not ask for anything more. The Young Americans travels all over the world think how many other children they have inspired. The door closes after the final show a show of celebration. The door isn’t closed forever but just until they return for more!.
Since the moment I sat in my dance studio watching the promotional DVD for the Young Americans 2007 UK tour, wanted to know more and just gazed at the screen, where all my dreams and inspiration were playing out right in front of me. That is what I want to do.
2007 - I entered the hall were in front of me was a group of magically talented people good enough to knock the West end down. 1st workshop was another thing, I was too young to understand this real joy but yet old enough to know the passion and knowledge gained will last forever. I had gained two new very special sisters they shaped and opened my eyes and heart to another way a positive way of life. A breathe of fresh air that is what i recall thinking who inspire me everyday. Yes I even told them the day they left that this is what I dreamed of doing and I made a promise I would try.
2009 - I opened up again this time I was older, wiser and willing to learn so much more. Through out workshop I began to notice the smiles and the spirits beaming from the other children; being shown and teaching them just what they can do and achieve. From watching i began to understand why they travel and teach. I gained another 3 sisters and 1 new brother to my family who taught me to just be and love along with a bag full of new confidence and passion. I stepped back just too full recognise the work these young people do and to see how many of my friends and strangers and grown in such a short space of time. Luckily I was able to be taken aside and got the chance to just talk, listen and discover a whole different culture, lifestyle and to distinguish just how similar we all are. This was just what I needed time to just forget everything and enjoy what is going on right know, I grew so much more.
2010 – Excitement grew and my and I had made so many new friends from previous workshops ones that we know are here to stay. We became so much closer through this experience because we knew that this was the time when we could just forget about what other people thought and how we had to try and fit in. Here is the place where we know we can just be our true selves, no worries, no fears and no embarrassment. I recognised then just how much I had learnt, changed and grown over the past few years. The passion and spark jumped within me and I was happy at once. After all this time I sat amongst everyone, every age and could truly recognise the smiles filled with confidence and the joy of laughter. I remember a young girl coming up to me and just hugged me then smiled and then just ran away to dance for only her joy. We all became a family then within that room and the feeling finally hit me the same feeling i felt on after my 1st workshop. I had another 2 new sister to my family, my whole family. I sat back and watch everyone when I finally realised how far myself and everyone else has come within 3 years and even 3 days. Pride and happiness I am filled with. I smile and know this is it! To see the smile and laughter is priceless, I could not ask for anything more. The Young Americans travels all over the world think how many other children they have inspired. The door closes after the final show a show of celebration. The door isn’t closed forever but just until they return for more!.
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