Reflection Paper On Dance

As a part of the PVA dance program, I feel my perspective on both the scope of dance as an art form, and the multi-faceted approaches to dance, have broadened. I have had a great number of opportunities over the past three years to push myself and to witness others push themselves in creating and performing dance. I have also been humbled by the extent of talent I have witnessed in my peers and teachers, and these experiences not only allowed me to be more open to dance in all it 's forms, but also encouraged me to continually strive to better my dancing. Although I will most likely not pursue a career in dance, the work ethic and value system which I have learned in my three years of dancing with PVA, will continue to shape my perspective on myself and the world around me. Prior to entering into the

Prior to these experiences, dance had not really played a significant role in my life and while I went to class I was apathetic about my own improvement. I had little technical skill and even less perspective on the artistic scope of dance.Prior to entering the program I would have not had the knowledge required for classical ballet journals such as the 2015 one asking how to teach a sissone ferme a la seconde. Under Ms. Jackie’s teaching, I was able to produce the adequate enough answer “When learning to sisson, students should begin in fifth position with a plié at the barre. They push through the floor to straighten their legs in the air and land in a fifth position plié again ”. I was shy and anxious when it came to trying new things, and while I have seen improvements since then, I am still working on my performance and expanding my movement. A significant moment for me was when I was given the opportunity to change groups, if only partially, in Grade 11. As