Dancing Through Life

In the two months or so that I've that writing this, I have yet to post a blog about dance. I find this really bizarre, since dance is kind of a big part of my life. I mean, I have been taking at least one dance class a week for the last, oh, 13 years of my life. I think I can spare one blog entry to talk about it. So, dance. I think it would be safe to say that I love dance. Yeah, that would be a true statement. But, why do I love it? That's the question I need to answer. What is the reason why I love to dance? Hmmmm... Do I feel like it's the best way to express myself? Well, maybe that's part of it, but I don't seem to have any trouble expressing myself, with or without dance. Do I enjoy performing and attention it brings me? Well, duh, of course I enjoy the attention (this is me we're talking about, and who doesn't like a little bit of attention?). But I don't think that's why I dance. Is it because I enjoy the exercise? Again, that's part of why I like dance, but not the whole reason. Alright, I've got it. The real reason I have been taking dance for all these years. The costumes. That's the real reason I take dance. Because I love the costumes. Oh my goodness, the fluffy, sparkly costumes. What could be better? Seriously, what could be better? This sounds kind of silly, but I don't really care. Costumes are the best part of taking dance. I love picking them out from catalogs and making them. I love how they fit the mood of the song and the dance. This probably stems from my love of shoes and clothes. Costumes are just like the best outfit ever, but raised to the three hundred and fifty third power. But, there is something better than a costume. Shocking, I know. Do you know what it is? A sparkly, sequin covered costume. Oh yeah... Nothing beats something sparkly. And, I know a bunch of parrots and hamsters (and Skipper :]) can back me up on this. Sparkly things rule!

- Katie