“When I grow up I want to be famous I want to be a star I want to be in movies!” The song called “When I Grow Up” by the Pussycat Dolls inspires me to dance. When I get older I want to be famous, to be a star and to be in movies. I love to dance so I am writing this because It makes me happy to look back and see that I have been dancing since I was 3! It also makes me feel proud. I used to point to the front to the side and to the back, and now I am doing fancier moves like coupe (french word for pointing your toe on your leg in the front), pique (french word for plie and then kicking.) Another part of the song is “When I grow up, be on TV, people know me, be in magazine's”, I would like to be on TV for my dancing ability, and to be in magazines. I would love to do a photo shoot and have a photo spread of me doing an arabesque. My dance academy is Garden City Dance Studio, they have taught me very well and I would like to thank them! I take classes in tap and ballet. My sisters and I all used to do dance together, but Alannah and Tara have moved on to other sports. Over the years I have had many beautiful dance recital costumes. They had ruffles, tulle, lace, sequins, and a lot of sparkle. They were all so beautiful I couldn’t pick a favorite. This year my costume is pinkish purple with roses and lace. On recital day there is so much excitement and anticipation. We start preparing very early. At home we get in our costumes, get our makeup done, get our hair done, and make sure we look perfect! Then we head out of the house and drive to The Westbury Music Fair. The younger kids usually go first. They look so small on the big, round stage. As I wait patiently for my turn I watch the other dancers perform and enjoy the show. Finally, when it is my turn to dance, I walk onto the stage, blinded by the bright lights, but smiling, confident and ready to show the audience the poise and grace I have learned in dance this year. I am a STAR!