Release

I was this close to skipping the dance workshops today and I can't express how happy I am for choosing to stay.

Project One, held in Gonzaga Studio in Ateneo de Manila University, was a success and I had the privilege of attending intermediate level Jazz and Contemporary classes taught by Mitchi Kawpeng and Vyen Villanueva respectively. They drained me both physically and emotionally, and I mean that in the best way possible. I recommend everyone interested in taking their classes to just go for it; it comes with no regret.

In the three hours I spent dancing today, I grew, I learned, and well, I cried.
Learning from other dancers will inevitably make you grow more as a dancer yourself. You adapt to their style while making the piece your very own. I'm blessed to have been exposed to new choreography, which helped me discover how my body takes in every movement.
I learned a little about myself, but a lot more about others. I've always believed it a beautiful thing to see people express their feelings and lay themselves bare in the way they dance: every step a part of the story they tell with no words at all because it's at that point when words aren't necessary.
And I cried as I watched everyone dance–really dance–with heart. There was a shared passion in the room, and I couldn't help but be awed by it.

Today, I was able to release my pain and remember my hopes. I will always be grateful for wonderful experiences like this.