Argumentative Speech About Dance

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“Good morning, class. Welcome to Advanced Ballet and Pointe Two. This class should challenge you and really push your limits as a dancer and an artist.” Blah, blah, blah. This is just going to be like any other “challenging” ballet class in this bore of a town. I mean, more like a bore of a state. All of these dance studios claim to be the “best in the state of Maine”. That’s a nice joke. I mean, okay, I can see how they have good qualities and could train good dancers. But, I’ve been dancing since I first learned to walk. Growing up in Los Angeles, dance programs and opportunities were around every corner. I grew up training at studios with dancers who now dance for musician’s tours, perform on So You Think You Can Dance, and win competitions all over the world.
My biggest aspiration was to be a principal dancer for American Ballet Theatre. My teachers told me if I worked hard enough I would get there and be their prodigy. I was on my way. Then, last year, my dad took a new job. In Maine of all places. It took me far away from everything I loved: dance. Since I was only twelve, I couldn’t stay behind to train. I didn’t realize how bad it was going to be until I got here and there was nowhere to dance. So, for the last year, I’ve been studio-hopping, trying to fit in at just one studio. “Let’s start class today with a simple plie combination.” God, I hate this already. I feel like a robot just moving through the motions. There’s no individualism, no artistry, no passion here. Everyone looks like they’d rather be sleeping. I want to dance somewhere that a fire lights up the