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Me before attending my first ballet class
This was in 2004 I was 3 years old at that time and I remember myself dancing around in our living room so my grandparents decided to enroll me in dance class. -
2006
The first time I cut my bangs. I was a fan of korean dramas at a young age and so I wanted to copy their hair and how they posed in pictures. -
Ballet Show
This was taken after one of my ballet shows where I danced as a leaf. I was beginning to fall in love with dance and the passion in my heart was growing. Ballet has taught me a lot of things. Things that cannot be learned in a normal school or at home. -
New type of dance
This photo was taken after my show wherein I learned another type of dance which is called "flamenco" it was different compared to ballet because it required us wearing heels. During this time I was being exposed to the other types of dances that made me want to indulge more into the dance world. -
Pointe Shoes
I was advanced in ballet and I started wearing pointe shoes. I portrayed a role of a deer in our ballet production. This was a time of my life where I enjoyed but struggled the most. A lot of my mentors would commend me for my skills but would always tell me to lose weight which wasn't an easy thing for me to do. -
Performance
I performed again at CCP and the ballet routine was very hard. I started working harder and practiced more. Dance was one thing that made me sane in this world. -
Introduction to contemp
I was introduced then to another type of dance which is called "contemporary". When I learned this it was like I was in a different dimension. The movements were different but I really enjoyed dancing it. I was more open during these times and I just kept learning -
Hip Hop
I was introduced to hip hop back in 2010 but this photo was taken after a showcase we did. This was very memorable for me because I got to dance with international teachers and also learn a lot during rehearsals. I was very enthusiastic and my love for dance kept on growing. -
Behind The Scenes
This was taken before a show we did. I learned to put on make up by myself because parents weren't allowed to enter the dressing rooms. This was a stage in my life where I pushed myself to be independent when performing on stage. -
learning to focus
I stopped ballet for a while because I needed to focus more on my studies. I felt really bad but the I realized that there are some things I need to prioritize as well. This photo shows my hair down and not tied up in a bun which was very unusual for me. -
Change
I decided to dye my hair for a change. I wanted something new and fresh since I was very sad since i stopped ballet. -
K-pop idol
Then I dyed my hair pink. I wanted to express myself and I decided to color my hair pink. Korean Po music also inspired me in doing this. I also had more character when dancing when I dyed my hair pink. -
Acceptance
I learned to accept where I was. I also learned to no be to hard on myself. I still continued dancing but only hip hop and contemp. I really missed ballet so I still practiced at home. But nonetheless I was learning to accept my flaws and love myself. -
Sophie now
This is me now. I may be a bit disorganized and messy but I can say that I am a person full of wisdom and love. I learned things the hard way but I still pushed myself to learn them. I will be forever n love with dancing and I hope to lose a lot of weight in order to get back to ballet.
