Following Your Passion for Dance

個人簡介Profile

姓名 Name	廖采君 Liao Caijun
職業 Occupation	國小舞蹈老師 Elementary school dance teacher
資歷 Years of Learning Dance	20幾年以上 More than 20 years

老師為什麼對舞蹈有興趣？

「因為幼兒園的時候，舞蹈教室發傳單，然後媽媽就看到，他就想說好像讓我去跳舞也不錯，所以他就讓我去試試看。所以我一進去之後後就愛上舞蹈，就一路這樣下去了。」

Why are you interested in dance?

"When I was in kindergarten, the dance studio handed out flyers, and my mom saw it. She thought it would be good for me to learn to dance, so she let me try it out. Once I started, I fell in love with dance and continued with it."

在學舞的過程中，遇到了什麼困難？

「我覺得我自己記動作比較慢，所以我可能需要花比別人更多的時間去做這件事情、去練習。」

What difficulties did you encounter while learning to dance?

"I think I am slower at remembering movements, so I might need to spend more time practicing compared to others."

什麼契機讓您想要當舞蹈老師？

「在上舞蹈課的時候，我看到一個我很喜歡的舞蹈老師，她的樣子我就特別喜歡，然後就很崇拜她。」

What inspired you to become a dance teacher?

"When I was taking dance classes, I saw a dance teacher whom I really liked. I admired her a lot and was particularly fond of her."

從小的夢想就是當舞蹈老師嗎？

「對，我從小的夢想就是想當舞蹈老師，也沒有想要往舞者這方面發展。」

Was your childhood dream to become a dance teacher?

"Yes, my childhood dream was to become a dance teacher. I never really thought about pursuing a career as a dancer."

有曾經後悔過做這個職業嗎？有沒有經歷過挫折？

「到目前是還沒後悔，其實也沒有很多挫折，在上課如果發生什麼事，我會在事後想想該怎麼幫孩子，之後課堂上再慢慢試，因為可能每一個小孩適合的措施不一樣。」

Have you ever regretted choosing this profession? Have you experienced any setbacks?

"So far, I haven’t regretted it. I haven't faced many setbacks either. If something happens during a class, I think about how to help the child afterward and then slowly try different approaches in future classes because each child might need different strategies."

你會給對舞蹈有熱情並想成為專業舞蹈家的學員們什麼建議？

「我覺得就從他喜歡的方向去發展，因為未來10年會發生什麼樣的變化我們都不知道，所以喜歡就去做。」

What advice would you give to students who are passionate about dance?

"I think they should develop in the direction they love because we don't know what changes will occur in the next 10 years. If you like, just go for it."

訪談的核心精華

「喜歡就去做。」

Key Takeaway from the Interview

"If you like, just go for it."