I was inspired to do this project because of how often I'm at the studio and my passion and interest in the commercial dance industry. Since I'm at the studio almost every day it's open, it was natural for me to work there and just be there for classes too. It was a good way to build my relationship with my teachers, while simultaneously learning more about the dance world and the work it takes to run a studio. This project went really well and I learned a lot from these past three weeks. Firstly, I gained a lot more respect for all of my teachers. As a student, we never really see the behind the scenes of the studio, and we never realized how much work the teachers actually have to do, especially around competition and recital times. Secondly, I learned a lot more about myself. I learned that it was okay to ask questions, and that asking them actually made the work a lot easier. I also learned that I'm actually a good choreographer and teacher. The first time I taught a combo to my class years ago, it wasn't even a dance I made up and I almost had a nervous breakdown. This project pushed me to reach my potential and I could feel myself growing as a dancer. I became confident with my teaching, and even made up a combo I was really proud of and taught it to a huge room of people. Overall, I achieved more than I had hoped during this project. I learned so much about studio management, and I grew closer to my teachers. I have so much gratitude for all three of the teachers we worked with and everyone else at the studio. This was such a fun and meaningful experience.
For anyone planning to do a project in the future, I'd say my biggest piece of advice is to pick something you genuinely enjoy doing. Three weeks is a long time, and while at some points during this time I was tired and didn't want to go in to work, I was passionate enough to push through and got a lot out of it. Do something you find meaningful and try to have fun.
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