My Professional Practice

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This was difficult for me to start thinking about at first. I know my Professional Practice is a dancer but is that really all it is. I am dyslexic which can often make putting pen to paper quite difficult but I started a journal to help me understand more what my Professional Practice is and how can I explain that to someone else.  I discussed it with my mum who is an accountant - that’s her job she does accounts for people but that isn’t HER. She can imagine doing lots of jobs, she practices 9 to 5. This is not how I feel about my Professional Practice. I can’t imagine not dancing.  Having been brought up listening to Dolly Parton and having heard the song 9 to 5 constantly on repeat in the car from a young age, I remember vividly asking mum “ Wait - do some people actually work from 9 to 5” I was only young but I knew even then that was not who I was. Yes I dance - that’s what I do for a living, but I also do it to live, I couldn’t not dance. Mr biggest fear is getting an injury and not being able to dance. I can’t even let my mind go there, but if they were to happen I know I would still be involved in dance either teaching or choreography. My Professional Practice is what makes me who I am or is it who I am is my Professional Practice. But then influences and experiences also make us who we are so that makes my experiences and influences also part of my Professional Practice. Doing a journal and reflecting on what I do has made me realise that for me My Professional Practice is My Journey, it will grow as I do, learn and change just as I do. I hope that makes sense - please leave me a comment I would love to know what others feel about their professional practice.



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