My aspiration to pursue dance in college comes from years of training and experience. The knowledge that there is a story and meaning behind every movement makes me feel a great sense of dignity, as well as a responsibility to do justice to this art form. Dance has been an integral part of my life since I started taking ballet and tap lessons at the age of three. Attending regular classes forced me to become disciplined and committed, while maintaining my initial enthusiastic approach. I quickly moved towards a wider range of dance styles, namely Jazz and Disco Freestyle, as well as additional Pilates classes, to increase my body awareness, coordination and stamina. Passing annual exams with the RAD and ISTD exam boards has developed my knowledge of the programme, demonstrating that I am able to work competently under pressure. Due to consistently high exam results, I was awarded a scholarship from my dance school, which allowed me to attend additional classes and learn en pointe variations - most recently, Coppel's Dawn variation...