Math in Secret

Before I came to the Academy as a shy sixth grader wanting to dive head first into good grades and new friendships, I use to dance. I would spend all my time talking about dance, watching dance and even dreaming about dance. I was obsessed! When I started dance ten years ago, I didn't think it had anything to do with math. I thought how good you could get relied on how skilled you were and the amount of practice and passion you were willing to dedicate to it. Once I got older, I realized that yes, that was 50% of it. The other 50% relied on math! I started seeing the similarities between math and dance. Dance is based on angles and formations...same as math! For example: when leaping through the air, you want to spread your legs at a perfect 180 degree angle. When turning, you could do a quarter turn (25 degrees) a half turn (50 degrees) and even a full turn (360 degrees). Once I started seeing the connections, I could apply them. Once I was able to apply them, I noticed my leaps were getting better (and prettier) and my turns were getting faster and more precise.

Sadly, I quit dance for four years. Just recently I started back up and the connection with math is still there. I was surprised because now I have a better understanding of all these relations (and what they mean) so I am able to apply them better. And hey, now I'm as good as I use to be!