When I came to this studio at the beginning of my sophomore year, I was inexperienced and…read moreuncoordinated; however I loved to dance and I wanted to test out my raw dancing abilities. As shy as I am, and as inexperienced as I was, I didn't fit into the group of established dancers that were there, and I felt alone at first. For those of you that are outgoing and ready from the get go to make new friends, you will do just that when you come to Billy Clower. However, if you find yourself to be more shy and reserved, then you may have a hard time when you first come to the studio. You may feel like the odd one out, and you may feel alone for a time. But I highly encourage you to stick with it; because it is an experience that you do not want to miss out on. I have had the time of my life at Billy Clower Dance Studio, and I could talk about the clean facilities and the quality of the studio and even its comfortable and convenient location, but those things pale in comparison to the incredible instruction and high-level education that you will receive from the teachers at Billy Clower. They are all highly trained and experienced in multiple styles of dance, and they are always ready and more than willing and happy to help you with anything. They value each and every student at the studio, and they love to encourage and help their students thrive. They make Billy Clower Dance Studio the incredible place that it is, and I am blessed to be able to be under their wise and excellent instruction.
I have been at Billy Clower Dance Studio for almost 3 years now, and since my awkward first appearances at the beginning of sophomore year, I have become the assistant dance teacher at Foothill Technology High School under the instruction of Alison Teague; who teaches beginner and intermediate classes at Foothill, and who teaches multiple Jazz, Tap, and Zumba classes at the studio. I am also an assistant dance teacher to Jasmine Miranda in her Hip-Hop 1 class, who teaches all levels of Hip-Hop at the studio. I am well trained in Jazz, Tap, Hip-Hop, and Contemporary Jazz, and I have been steadily improving in Ballet. My experience at Billy Clower was a hard one at first. I struggled with being outgoing and social, and I still do. But when it came down to it, the only thing that really mattered was how hard I was willing to work. So I worked. I loved to dance and I dedicated my mind and my body to improving myself, and my teachers noticed. They never stopped encouraging me and helping me improve my technique, and the quality of my performance. Due to the Lord, their support, and my work, I thrived at Billy Clower, and made my presence known; and I have witnessed several other students do the same. I am a senior in high school now, and I will soon be leaving the studio and going to college; but I feel extremely confident in entering any college dance program because of the built up knowledge and experience that I have received at Billy Clower. I am sad to leave, but I feel prepared and hopeful for the future, and I know that the skills that I have acquired at Billy Clower will be with me for the rest of my life. So go give it a shot. You will not regret it.
