dancersadvice

    *Be kind. It comes back to you when you least expect it.
     *Appreciate the "little" people. They aren't so "little" when you need them for
       something.
     *Take advantage of every opportunity to help another. Who knows when you
       will need assistance. Perhaps that person you helped will be there for you.
     *Perfection is always just one step away. Never stop trying to reach for it:
       Someday you just might get a taste of it, if only for a second.
     *Always dance like it's your first performance. Remember how good that first
       applause felt?
     *Know your strengths well, but know your weaknesses better.
     *Don't let a bad day affect you. When you focus on the bad things, you tend to
       ignore all the good things that happen.
     *Always remember the practices. Without the practices, performances mean
       nothing.
     *Appreciate your parents. They love you more than anyone else you will ever
       meet.
     *Go straight to the source of any problem. Griping does nothing but make the
       situation worse.
     *Laugh!
     *Smile. It's contagious
     *Say "thank you". Saying it is alarmingly simply, yet has great results.
     *Mean it when you do.
     * Don't be afraid to cry. Crying doesn't hurt anyone and it makes you feel
        better.
     *Never ask to be the exception. You are not too weak to follow the rules
     *Sometimes its better to do things for personal gratification, rather than for
        public recognition.
     *Your audience most likely doesn't know the difference between a single and a
        triple... do what you can do, the best you can do it, and be proud.
     *Dreams are only worthy if you honestly believe you can realize them.
     *Sometimes its better to be the hardest worker or the most eager, rather than
       be the one with the most natural talent.
     *I'd rather lose and deserve to win, than win and not deserve it.
                                                 By: Heather Reneau

The above might not serve as your own personal inspiration. And that's ok. We
                     all have our own: it's merely a matter of discovering them!
              DISCOVER YOURS AND LET THEM BE YOUR INSPIRATION!
                                              Love, Shawna

IT KEEPS ME GOING

"It's not knowing what you do, but doing what you know"

Four years...16 football games, 20 competitions, 40 basketball halftimes, 4 pep assemblies, 4 trips to nationals, 4 parades, 6 summer camps, 1000's of practice hours and countless tears...That's how long I have been on the Tigerette's dance team. I may not be the prettiest, thinnest, smartest, kindest, or the most graceful dancer. But the things I have learned over the years have done much to inspire me to succeed. I would like to share the knowledge that keeps me going...