I feel like a dancer without substance. It hit me as I did 909 mid-year evals. Everyone had something to show for the freestyle section, more so their own foundation. Isolations, popping and locking, jazz contempt, femme, etc. But I really had nothing. I realized that freestyle is just as important as nailing choreography. Because this section of auditions are what really separates the dancer from the team. It shows what they can contribute to the team. And I feel like I failed. For example, SGBM chose dancers that really stood out from the rest. They picked dancers who have certain styles that can really build the team in a positive direction. How can I be an asset to the team, if I have nothing to show? Everyone on the team really has a certain style that they’re comfortable with. But I’m just a choreography-based dancer. So a new goal is to really work on a type of style other than choreography and be able to feel confident in freestyling. Because with the new talent coming in, I’m certain to be the weakest-link.