Performing Arts

     To perform is to carry out. Art is the quality of what is beautiful or of more than significance. Performing arts is EVERYTHING to me. It is love, peace, expression, and life.

     Performing arts consists of dance. Dance is beautiful and should only be performed when it is passionate. Dance should come from the heart not from the mind. Lyrical expresses feelings that are desperate to come out. Ballet is graceful and beautiful. When people think of ballet they think of tip toes and their arms up in a circle but it is so much more. It takes great strength and determination to do ballet. Ballerinas just make it look easy. There is also contemporary, jazz, tap, and hip hop.

     Performing arts consists of acting. I think that acting is amazing because being serious is hard for me to do and it takes talent to pull off a show. When people dance, acting is a big part of it because your facial features need to show the main or happiness in a lyrical or contemporary dance. Judges in dance think the face should tell a story. If not the dance will look pathetic.

     Last but definitely not least is singing. Singing is like nothing else in my life. It cheers me up when I am down, finds me when I am lost, and loves me when I am alone. I love all types of music. Singing is my escape from all the crazy times I have been through. I cam express happiness, freedom, loneliness, sadness, any emotion really.

     Performing arts is my life. All I want from this life is to dance, act, and sing for the rest of time. My passion for this dream is what drives me to better myself in all I do. I realize I will never be perfect in any of these three things, but I know I will strive for the perfection and put in 200% of my effort every second of the day, 24/7, 365. One day I will make everyone that I have met be proud to tell people "I know that girl!"

- Evelisse Weeks