When I was in pre-k and kindergarten I did this dance program at Mark Morris. At first I really liked it, it was modern dance and I remember really loving the recital that we did at the end of the program. Mikala (my sister) and I loved it so much that our mom signed us up for another set of classes. However, after a couple of classes I started to not enjoy the class as much as I had before. I don't even remember why exactly I stopped enjoying it, maybe it was because it was after school and I was tired or maybe I just didn't enjoy what I was learning but I ended up hating the class and when it was over my mom didn't sign me up for more. Slowly I started to enjoy dancing again. I loved dancing at people's weddings and just dancing around with my sister. In my elementary school we did have a dance program but it wasn't that big so not up until middle school did I really do dance again. Last year and this year I have really enjoyed all the dances that we have done and I'm excited to learn more.                                      

                                                   
Mikala and I on the 
roof of Mark Morris

I am a huge fan of basketball and because of that I follow the W.N.BA.; women's national basketball association. There are twelve teams in the league. One of those teams is the New York Liberty who's home court is Madison Square Garden.  The Liberty have done very well this season and even got to the semifinals of the playoffs. I have been going to New York Liberty games for almost five seasons and they are really fun to watch, they move with so much agility and speed, it reminds me of the joints dance that we have worked on, how they are able to make a shot, dribble or pass just by the flick of their wrists and they are able to change directions with one pivot. The speed of their movement also matters, like how it matters when you dance. The Liberty lost in the third game of the semifinals because (in my opinion) because they were moving at a slower pace than they normally do, a player would get the ball when they were wide open, but instead of shooting the ball, the player would stop and try and find someone to pass to. Just like dance, speed and joints are a big part of basketball.