Where should I start... I love LIAD. I truly would never dance at any other studio. I have been dancing there for 13 years and my family has been there for 30. During my 5th year at LIAD I was going to quit. I had told my mom that I would rather be at my friend’s house then going to dance. When I told my teacher that I wanted to leave she told me what I wanted to do was up to me but me leaving would be a mistake because I had such potential. Thank God I listened to her. Choosing to stay at LIAD was the best decision I’ve ever made. In the past few years I have created friendships that will last a lifetime, and honestly I see more of them then I do any of my school friends. Not just because we’re at dance so often, but because we're with each other every chance we have. I truly mean it when I say I love every dancer at LIAD. This year has been so amazing so far and will only get better. All of us dancers are so close that we consider ourselves to be an ""ohana"". For those readers who do not know what an ohana is, it means family. In fact all of the dance company members this year put that on our shirts, because it’s true, we really are. And for all the people who say that the directors are mean and too harsh, they are mistaken. Yes the teachers will correct you, but what are they not suppose to? They are there to tell you when you're doing something wrong or when a step doesn’t look right. Would you rather them not tell you and then when you go on stage and dance for a huge audience you don’t look right? Cause I know I wouldn’t. And what people are forgetting is not only will they correct you, but they will encourage you. These past two years have been extremely hard for me, yet the directors and all the teachers are always there to tell me that not only am I a beautiful dancer, but I am an amazing person and nothing can bring me down. I will even admit to crying to the directors about some of my struggles. They do not have favorites. Sometimes it may seem that way, but they just appreciate a dancer with passion and dedication. \r
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So basically to tie everything together, LIAD is a studio where friends become family, and the directors are always there for you. \r
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Ohh I guess I should say that we also kick butt at competitions and have amazing choreography that we all love performing. Plus although were not all ballerinas (me included) we all are taught to work on technique from day one. \r
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I LOVE Long Island Academy of Dance :)\r
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