Center Stage

This essay is about a girl who has discovered she loves to perform. It begins on the dark stage, with her waiting in the wings. It progresses to the actual performance. She writes, "I don't believe I have ever felt more alive, happy and free other than when I am dancing in front of an audience." The piece then goes to when she was six and learning to play the piano. She learned to play but she also learned to dislike performing. She describes playing the piano at a recital in detail. The piece ends abruptly with a statement about how dance is her passion.