Dancing isn’t just a hobby. For many dancers, it is a lifestyle. From pointed toes to dancing in the kitchen at midnight, there is a whole world filled with inside jokes and things that only a dancer can understand. So if you’ve ever had to sit in oversplits or tell someone “I’m sorry I have dance” a million times then you will relate to these.
You say “I can’t I have dance.” Way More Than You’d Like To
Dance comes with sacrifices, including committing a lot of your time to performances and practices. So whether it is a school night or a weekend, dance is at the top of the list of things to do, no matter what plans you want to make. Dance is a priority and while non-dancers might not fully understand that, it is not so simple to “skip practice.”
Always Being Sore
Every dancer knows that feeling of waking up the morning after practice and doing “the walk” because your muscles hurt so much. Sore ankles, calves, and hamstrings are growing pains all dancers get used to. It means you are working hard, and that can be a very rewarding feeling (even if it is a bit painful).
The Tights and Shorts Combo
There is something that is just so perfect about the combination of dance tights, a pair of shorts, and your favorite hoodie. It gives the ultimate “off-duty dancer” look!
The Stage Makeup Scaries
The amount of makeup needed for a performance can make you look like an entirely different person, from the fake lashes to the insane amount of glitter. But it looks great under the stage lights, which is all that matters!
Crying It Out at Rehearsals
Every dancer knows that sometimes a good cry at rehearsal is all you need. Dance can get overwhelming, and sometimes you just have to let the emotions out.
Post-Performance Adrenaline
You know that feeling you get right after you compete? Life feels great and you feel so happy and full of energy. That’s the post-performance adrenaline hitting!
“I Know the Dance to This”
When a song comes on that you’ve danced to before, you have to shout “I know the dance to this song!” and then proceed to start doing it. What? Are you supposed to just sit there and listen to the music?
Always Stretching
It’s so normal to stretch everywhere… the grocery store, school, the mall, doesn’t matter. If you feel like you need to stretch, you will.
The Studio feels like Home
After spending so much time at the dance studio for practice and team bonding, it starts to feel like home (sometimes even more like home than your actual one).
