Comments on: Once a Dancer, Always a Dancer

By: Mary Fernandez

Mary Fernandez — Wed, 02 Mar 2011 23:26:39 +0000

This is absolutely true. Ever since I stopped dancing I’ve had this recurring dream that I am going back on stage for the first time… sometimes I’m good and sometimes I’m bad, but it always feels so real! Great blog, keep posting. :-)

By: Dianne

Dianne — Sun, 30 May 2010 09:45:30 +0000

I just saw this post…..oh yes, I can relate completely! I’ve often thought about writing on this topic. But then I just….don’t. I’m glad you did!

By: Catherine

Catherine — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 03:09:05 +0000

Great post! I think a lot of people can relate to this. I moved from dancing to teaching to writing about dance. It is a weird transition at best to not be able to do it fully anymore. Your words are those of many.

By: Tamara Stanwood

Tamara Stanwood — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 01:17:14 +0000

Thanks for commenting, Brianna. I wasn’t sure if there were other people who could relate to what I felt like saying today or not, so I feel better knowing that I’m not alone. Maybe because dancing takes 100% of your focus when you’re in that mode is why it’s hard to let any of it go.

By: brianna

brianna — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 23:51:00 +0000

This post really spoke to me. I feel the same way. Thank you for sharing. I don’t regret moving on the career path I’m on now, which is totally unrelated to dance. I certainly don’t regret having my daughter, but there is a piece of me that is still alive and longing to dance all the time. I realized that dance is a piece of my identity, as integral as any other part and it’s a combination of all those parts that make up who I am. Dance doesn’t define me 100% anymore, and that’s fine. Thanks again for posting this.

By: Laurie LeBlanc-Rickaby

Laurie LeBlanc-Rickaby — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 16:44:16 +0000

Thank you for sharing, Tammy. I know how wrapped up we are in our identities as dancers and how difficult that is when it is no longer a primary focus in our lives.

By: Krista

Krista — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 15:47:01 +0000

Great Post Tam!

By: HH Dance Theatre

HH Dance Theatre — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 15:20:31 +0000

RT V nice @tammy_stanwood New blog post: http://tinyurl.com/yaq7l6l – Once a Dancer, Always a Dancer