Finding Your Own Dance Style: Lessons From a Cheerleader and Dance Teacher With 20 Years of Learning

個人簡介 Profile

姓名 Name	黃子虔 Rosie Huang
職業 Occupation	舞蹈老師/夢想家啦啦隊成員 Dance Teacher/Cheerleader at Formosa Sexy
資歷 Years of Learning Dance	20幾年 More than 20 years

在學舞的過程中，遇到了什麼困難？

「以前跳舞呢是老師不喜歡、不看好的，就是排舞都站邊邊角角，就我可能在老師眼裡不是那種很厲害的學生，到了國中的時候，遇到一個老師，她就是都會鼓勵我，然後我才把舞越跳越好，而且在舞蹈班就很容易被笑，因為你以前跳不好，就會被笑，然後我可能就是一直被笑，但後來遇到了這個賞識我的老師，我才越來越好，才會有現在這樣，不然以前大家都覺得我不會繼續走舞蹈這個路，結果呢！我現在當老師了！Come on! 所以我自己現在當老師就覺得要遇到一個好的老師非常重要，對於學生來講」

What difficulties did you encounter while learning to dance?

"In the past, when I was dancing, my teachers didn't like me, and they didn't have high hopes for me. I would always be placed in the corners during choreography, and it seemed that I wasn't considered a very talented student by my teachers. When I reached junior high school, I encountered a teacher who always encouraged me, and that's when I started to improve my dancing skills. In the department of dance, it was easy to become the subject of ridicule because I didn't dance well before and I was often laughed at. However, when I met this teacher who appreciated my potential, I started to improve, and that's how I ended up where I am now. Otherwise, in the past, everyone thought I wouldn't continue on the path of dance. But guess what? I'm a dance teacher now! Come on! So, as a teacher myself, students must encounter a good teacher."

是什麼契機讓老師加入啦啦隊的？

「去澳洲留學一年，然後我就去他們大學裡面的社團，然後就跟著他們一起加入啦啦隊，然後一起飛來飛去去比賽，然後就很喜歡啦啦隊，然後呢我一回國之後，我就先去參加中華的中華隊的棒球隊，我原本是棒球的啦啦隊，後來呢我就不要了，因為棒球實在太累，然後有一個姊姊問我要不要就是來籃球啦啦隊，我就想說哦籃球，我也很喜歡籃球，所以我想說可以試試看，然後就進了」

What prompted the teacher to join the cheerleading team?

"I went to study in Australia for a year, and I joined a club at their university. I ended up joining their cheerleading team and started traveling with them for competitions. I enjoyed cheerleading, and when I returned to Taiwan, I initially joined a cheerleading team for a baseball team. However, I eventually quit because baseball was just too exhausting. Then, an older sister asked me if I wanted to join the basketball cheerleading team, and since I also loved basketball, I thought I'd give it a try, and that's how I got in."

這是老師從小的夢想嗎？

「對！我從小就跟我媽講說我長大要參加啦啦隊，我就是要當啦啦隊，因為小時候不是有很多那種美劇嗎，然後最popular的就是都在啦啦隊，然後就說我一定要當啦啦隊，即使我跳得很爛，我還是覺得我應該要去跳這個東西，因為我覺得我很適合，我在舞台上會發光，這就是我喜歡的」

Is this the teacher’s dream since childhood?

"Yes! I used to tell my mom when I was little that I wanted to join a cheerleading team when I grew up. I was determined to be a cheerleader because during my childhood, there were many American TV shows, and the most popular people were always in the cheerleading team. Then, I said I had to be a cheerleader, even if I wasn't very good at dancing. I just felt that I should be a part of it because I believed it suited me. I thought I would shine on stage, and that's what I love."

在團隊中，和隊友的競爭力大嗎？

「就是我們是隊友，同時是戰友，但是競爭是蠻大的，因為畢竟這行你看的不是實力，而是你的流量有多少，所以不管跳好或是跳不好，你只要有流量，你在這行，人家就是會用你，這就是很現實面的，所以流量很重要，所以競爭肯定大。大家看起來哦大家好好，但是一定會有競爭，一定會有！」

In a team, are you very competitive with your teammates?

"We are teammates and comrades, but the competition is quite intense because in this field, it's not just about your skills; it's also about your popularity. Regardless of whether you dance well or not, as long as you have popularity, people will want to work with you in this industry. It's a very practical aspect of it, so having a following is crucial, and competition is high. Everyone may seem friendly, but there will always be competition; that's for sure!"

會常常聽到閒言閒語嗎？都怎麼解決的？

「就當沒聽到啊，你真的只能當沒聽到，因為也不能怎樣，你總不能抓著那個女的誒你講我怎樣怎樣，不行啊，就是聽到如果今天這件事情是他可能是造謠的，你就要去制止他，但是如果是他講你怎樣，你就只能當作沒聽到，不能理，因為每個人的想法不一樣，你可能講出這句話之後呢，他理解的方式也不同，所以好比說誒Livia你怎樣你現在很厲害是不是，然後有些人聽起來就會覺得你在諷刺我，但有些人聽起來就會覺得對啊我現在就是很厲害，所以進跟出不一樣，所以就不要理，最好的方法就是不要理，因為理不完啦！」

Do you often hear gossip? How did you solve it?

"Just pretend you didn't hear it. You have to act like you didn't hear it because there's not much you can do. You can't confront that person and ask, 'What did you say about me?' That won't work. When you hear something, if it's possibly a rumor or false, then you should address it. But if it's about you, you just have to act like you didn't hear it, don't engage with it. People have different interpretations, and after you say something, they might understand it differently. For example, if someone says, 'Livia, are you doing great now?' Some people might interpret it as sarcasm, while others might take it positively and say, 'Yes, I am doing great.' Interpretations can vary, so it's best not to engage and just ignore it because you can't address everything.”

曾經後悔過做這個行業嗎？

「不會！不會我只要做什麼事情我都沒有後悔過，因為這都是我人生的經歷」

Have you ever regretted working in this industry?

"No, I don't have any regrets about anything I've done because they are all experiences in my life."

你會給對舞蹈有熱情並想成為專業舞蹈家的學員們甚麼意見?

「就是跳舞，一直跳，去找到你喜歡的事情，因為假如說你喜歡跳舞，那你就一直朝這個方面去，搞不好你會伸出很多不一樣，比如說你想要繼續當舞者，或是你想要當編舞家，或是你想要當老師，都是可以的，就是慢慢的去找到你自己想要的方向，這個是很重要的，如果沒有方向的話，你就會不知道你要怎麼去努力，當你知道方向在哪裡了，你越來越厲害了，你努力到一個程度，你就會找到另外一個方向，所以不要拒絕跳每一首不一樣的舞，如果男舞也好，女舞也好、中國、現代、芭蕾都可以，就是愛怎麼跳就怎麼跳，找到自己的方向就對了！」

What advice would you give to students who are passionate about dance and want to become professional dancers?

"It's all about dancing, just keep dancing, and find what you love because if you love dancing, keep moving in that direction. Who knows, you might discover various paths within it. For example, you might want to continue as a dancer, become a choreographer, or even become a teacher – it's all possible. Slowly discover the direction that suits you best; it's important. If you don't have a direction, you won't know how to put in the effort. But when you have a sense of direction, you'll improve more and more. You work hard to a certain level, and you'll find another direction. So don't reject dancing to different styles, whether it's male or female, Chinese, contemporary, or ballet – just dance the way you love. Find your own path, and you'll be on the right track!"

訪談的核心精華

「不要拒絕跳每一首不一樣的舞，不管是男舞、女舞、中國舞、現代舞或芭蕾都可以，愛怎麼跳就怎麼跳，找到自己的方向就對了！」

Key Takeaway from the Interview

"Be open-minded and dance different moves and styles, whether it is male dance, female dance, Chinese dance, modern dance, or ballet. Dance whatever you like and find your own style. That’s the right direction! Just find your path!”

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