A Dancer's Heart

Heart or Career?

Hendrix- These days have been drama filled, yet boring. It's kind of awkward now. Dance Practice.

The whole crew was focused and determined to make at least one spot in the top five. Practices were hours longer. The studio was always booked for more rehersal.

Everyone was just trying to make it. I remember when that was me last year. I was quiet and focused in my dreams. I was the last one to make the top five, meaning my ranking was very low.

The other 4 dancers were just as focused but had big personalities. 2 of them were Ballet dancers, and the other 2 were Jazz or something. I was the only hip hop dancer so I had a lot to prove.

Week after week I had to get myself higher and higher above the others.

But in the last day......... I made a difference. There was no showcase. There were 3 judges sitting infront of you watching your every move.

Some say it was luck, others say it was out of pitty, but I say I won because I had what I takes.

This year, they made me prep the actual Street dancers to Hip hop dancers. Thing is, I reversed it. Street dance is all about emotion, a beat, and a rhythm. Hip hop is about flow of a music with steps.

It's a surprise that no one will see coming..........
ANYWAYS
Tomorrow we have actual stage rehearsals, where we go into the stage where they'll be performing on.

I went to the studio to make sure everything was perfect for rehearsals and I heard the door open.

Hendrix- Studio's Booked
Lyla- Ok, I'll come back later.

I around to see was it really Lyla and I said,

Hendrix- Or you could stay. Doesn't matter.
Lyla- I don't want to bother--
Hendrix- Oh your good. I'll just be over here.

I was in the corner on my laptop with my head phones in watching the recordings of all the trios, duets, an solos and I just glance at Lyla every now an then while she dances.

She caught me looking and we both laughed. It reminded me of the first time we meet in the board room.

Lyla- What? (Laughing)
Hendrix- Nothing.
Lyla- C'mon! tell me what I'm doing wrong.
Hendrix- Your leg is too far out and your arms are little too high above making the transition to the next move a little but harder or delaying it.
Lyla- Really?
Hendrix- Try moving your hands down, pointing your toe, and slightly bending your knee.
Lyla- ok. (does it)
Hendrix- Much better?
Lyla- Thanks.
Hendrix- no problem.
Lyla- Can I help you?
Hendrix- nah, you wouldn't be interested.
Lyla-bet.
Hendrix- ok.

She added some more songs and some more dance movements. It looked great doing it together. the mix now consisted of:

Drake- 0-100
Tyga- Wait a minute
Big Sean- IDFWU
Nicki Minaj- Feeling myself
Bish Whet- Remix
BBE Challenge- Remix
Bobby Smurrda- Bobby
Jeremih- Don't Tell em
And more.The playlist was sweet.

Hendrix- Thanks, couldn't have down this with out you.
Lyla- I know, I know.
(Both laugh)
Hendrix- but thanks for real.
Lyla- No problem.

We were laying in the floor sitting by my laptop staring into each other's eyes. They were beautiful. We leaned in and we kissed. It felt like our first one in the roof.

I gotta say, I missed her.
She pulled back.

Lyla- (sighs) I'm sorry. That shouldn't have happened. (she stood up and I stood up right after. I grabbed her by her hands)
Hendrix- Why was that wrong? It felt prey good to me.
Lyla- We're not suppose to be together.
Hendrix- Says who? (Lyla looks away.) Why did you break up with me? The real reason.
Lyla- You know I love you and always will Hendrix but, you have a career and you new to stay focused on it. You can't let some random girl mess that up for you. You're the face of this Academy.
Hendrix- What did you say?
Lyla- I said you need to stay focu--
Hendrix- No that last part?
Lyla- You're the face of this Academy.
Hendrix- Linderman? He made you break up with me. Why did you go along with it?
Lyla- Because then I would have had no chance of being in the too five let alone dancing at the showcase.
Hendrix- I'm going to go talk to him now!
Lyla- You can't let him know I told you.
Hendrix- He's wrong.
Lyla- no he's not! You have opportunities that any dancer could wish for.
Hendrix- So? My love life has nothing to do with it.
Lyla- Hendrix.(sighs) Just wait until after the showcase to confront him. For me?
Hendrix- Fine.
Lyla- Thanks.
Hendrix- So,
Lyla- So what?
Hendrix- What are we?
Lyla- I don't know.
Hendrix-(sighs)
Lyla- But I don't want to end this.

She stared ino my eyes.

⭐️Showcase⭐️

Today was the showcase. My dancers were pumped up. As far as I was concerned, I didn't see any competition.

Me and Lyla.......... just friends unfortunately. She still doesn't want to get back together even though I'm going to go talk to LD.

Lowkey, I just don't think she wants to get back together period.

Anyway, it was getting down to the wire. Since 9am we've been rehearsing. In the hallway, on stage, at lunch, in class, all around campus. Every corner you turned there was atleast 3 dancers practicing.

I set up a schedule for my dancer's. We have a morning practice at on stage, afternoon practice on stage, and 1 hour before the Showcase starts. All the solos, duets, and trios were scheduled by LD and set to meet at a studio at a certain time.

I stopped by LD's office, luckily I caught him in his way out. I caught up to him in the parking lot.

Linderman- Hendrix? Ah, how's the dancers.
Hendrix- Good, excited actually.
Linderman- Ms.Matthews?
Hendrix- (sighs) Why you gotta start? (Laughs)
Linderman- just asking. She has a solo I seen.
Hendrix- Yeah, so?
Linderman- Was that because ahe deserves it, or because you liked her.
Hendrix- She deserves it. Just watch her tonight.
Linderman- I will. Oh Hendrix, I have a surprise for you.(Opens car door) You have a solo. Be ready.
(Closes car door. Hendrix stands there flabbergasted. Linderman pulls off.)