It's my story about one year ago. I've
been dancing since year2009 and I was at 10years old that time. In order to
gain more experience and enhance my dancing skills, I have also been participated in many small-scale
competition or even International competition too for this
8years. One of the unforgettable experience was happened at one year ago
when I joined a competition at Ipoh, Perak.
I still can remember the date was 1st of May, and it was a public holiday which is Labour Day. I wonder if this is the reason or not so there were so many competitors on that day. But I doesn't care how many the number of participants are, because I have too much of confidence in my heart to stand out against other dancers in this competition.Maybe, that is not confidence but it's conceit. After the beginner category, intermediate category almost to begin. Here, the music started. And then, I started to dance on the dance floor with my fully enthusiasm. I completed all the correct steps and did my every turning well. Therefore, I was successful to live up to everyone's expectations.
20minutes later, there were 10 dancers standby on dance floor and ready to compete in second round. The music begin again and every talented dancer tried very best to show out their own techniques and skills to all judges. Later on, emcee has made an announcement:"Congratulations to contestant048,225,190,089,118 and 026! You're the finalist for intermediate category. Please get ready for the final round soon." Meanwhile,the feeling of upset,disappointing,frustrate and depressed get into my heart. Because of this, I shed tears for 3hours. I wish to take a prize as I told myself: this is the final competition I participated before I concentrated on coming SPM examinations.Not must be champion but at least a consolation prize. However, I didn't even get into final round. I realize that an army puffed up with pride is bound to lose.
After my SPM, my dancing teacher called me to join competition again. I reject her without any consideration. Though so, she encouraged me:"To being a professional dancer, you must be valiant to face the past and focus in future. Don't Lose Hope!" I was being touched by the last three words, it was so powerful and meaningful to me. At last, I was willing to join competition again. But the difference is, I changed my mindset. I joined competition not only because of the award, but because of I really love to dance and the reason why I love to dancing is I really enjoyed each of the dancing steps in music and feel the happiness all the time.
At the end of the competition, I was so shocked that I could get 1st runner up award. At that moment, I was thinking that I am a truly winner! Not because of i get the prize, but it's because of I found the real meaning of dance. As a matter of facts, hope and determination is the key to success in life.
