Most of us have danced our entire lives since we were babies or some of us started at a later age. Whatever your story is not being able to dance anymore kinda sucks to be frank. We made dance our life for so many years and to not have it anymore creates a sort of hole in your life.

I danced from the age of 2 to 18 (took a little break at 5 to ride horses but regardless) much of my life was spent as a dancer. My high school career was spent at a dance studio, it was basically a full time job. I spent 30+ hours a week at the studio making dance almost like my full time job. I even danced a year in college until I found out I had a torn labrum in my hip and needed surgery at some time in the near future.

That rocked my world a bit. What was I supposed to do with this excess of free time and without my outlet anymore, what would I do if I wasn't a dancer anymore? Honestly it hasn't been super easy. I watch old videos and looks at old pictures quite often, craving to be back in my "glory days." I crave the stage, I miss being in class (yes even ballet), I miss it all, but the reality is that as we get older we can't always hold on to everything. A huge part of me will always be a dancer, but I am learning how to let go of not being in my prime anymore, of not being a star performer anymore. And it is okay to let go, dance will always be a part of you even if it isn't your life anymore.