❤ Baila Con Fuego
Dim lights. Body thumping and shaking the room. My feet, the bass and pop of the drum. My legs and hips, the vibrations flowing across the ground. My arms and hands, the strings capturing the unsaid moans. My face, the expression of every story unwilling to cross my lips. Working like a well-cared instrument, I come alive as the music touches my soul, a true embodiment of beauty. Dance isn’t simply a hobby, a talent, or passion. Dance is Jamelia. Jamelia is Dance. Every one of my cells are teeming with animation, ready to narrate the plot of the music’s story.
Growing up, I didn’t have access to this part of my soul. In a small city/town, and a family without a lot of money, dance classes weren’t an option. I dabbled in group dance activities here and there, but I could never set roots down and truly grow for some reason. Six months ago, my whole world changed. I joined a local dance studio called DanceFX, I am a part of Sweet Dreams, a Femme Hip Hop company and I taking 5 days of Ballet, Jazz, Contemporary, and Hip Hop classes weekly. My body is constantly sore and I have a small social life, but it’s all worth it.
God’s grace pours all over me, and I feel at home when I step inside the dance studio. Performing is my calling unearthed, and I now dream of all the creativity, movement discovery, and character feature displays coming my way. My name is Jamelia Kelsey, and I am a dance athlete ❤
