My Project Is About:
My experience growing up as a dancer, the joy I got from performing, and the battles I faced with anxiety, body image, and burnout, leading me to step away from dance completely.
I Still Need To:
Finish drafting my final chapters, add more media like photos and videos, and fully round out my story using maps, audio, and other arcgis elements.
I’ll Be Working On Capturing:
Pivotal moments in my dance journey, which includes the first studio I danced in, travel team, competitions, and all of the turning points that impacted me along the way. I also want to capture sensory details like the studio environment and performance experiences on stage.
My Main Story Is This:
As young girl I fell in love with dance and all it could offer me. It helped me grow into a fierce performer, but as my studio expanded and the environment shifted, I struggled with anxiety, comparison, and an eating disorder. My last and final competition turned into a breaking point, causing me to step away from dance entirely. I now reflect on what it all taught me about myself and what it is that I value.
*NOTE*
I completely changed directions for my StoryMap project from a story of Christmas to a story of dance. After working on the draft for my Christmas themed story, I realized it didn’t have the structure I needed for a strong narrative with a conflict/resolution. I decided to focus on my experience growing up as a dancer instead, knowing that I can form a better narrative. Because of this shift, I don’t have as much media or completed sections as I had originally planned.