Breakdancing

“I still remember the feeling when I stepped into my first “Streetdance” class. I’m pretty sure I was smiling uncontrollably, and then swiftly internalising that feeling so I didn’t look like a weirdo. The music moved me instantly and I felt this sense of belonging that I couldn’t explain: that I didn’t need to explain.”

“Shy, stressed and emotionally lost, I walked past my high-school hallways unconfidently. Everyone and everything felt new and even though we were halfway past freshman year, I still felt unseen. It was at that moment where I felt the vibrations of an 808 beat shake the floor, and saw things done with the human body I didn’t even know were possible. Between the detailed dancing and the swiftness of people spinning on their heads, I was instantly engaged.”