Journey of a Dance Teacher: Passion, Perseverance, and the Path to Mastery

個人簡介 Profile

姓名Name	郭柔萱 Sharon
職業Occupation	舞蹈老師 Dance Teacher
資歷Years of Learning Dance	4年 Four years

從哪時候開始學舞蹈的？

「國小參加學校國標舞社團開始。」

When did you start learning dance?

“In elementary school, I started to join the school ballroom dance club.”

為什麼對舞蹈有興趣？

「透過肢體傳達出語言沒有表達出的各種訊息，我覺得這是舞蹈很有趣的事情。而且跳舞的人會散發獨特的魅力，不得不去欣賞。」

Why are you interested in dance?

“I think this is a very interesting thing about dance, conveying various messages that cannot be expressed in words through the body. And people who dance will exude a unique charm that you have to appreciate.”

在學舞的過程中，遇到了什麼困難？

「一開使我也是個肢體不太協調，拍子或音樂也不太會算的人，我需要花更多時間去練習才能跟上大家。私下自己練舞的時候可能一直卡在同一個地方而感到挫折想放棄，但因為喜歡舞蹈加上我的所有舞蹈老師的鼓勵才讓我繼續往前走。」

What difficulties did you encounter while learning to dance?

“At the beginning, I was not very coordinated with my body, and I was not very good at timing or music. I needed to spend more time practicing to keep up with everyone. When I was practicing dance on my own privately, I might have been stuck in the same place and felt frustrated and wanted to give up, but it was my love for dance and the encouragement from all my dance teachers that kept me going.”

是什麼契機讓老師想要當舞蹈老師的？

「起初我也沒想過我會真的成為舞蹈老師，能踏上這條路要感謝我的恩師，是她帶領我成為一位舞蹈老師的。」

What made you want to be a dance teacher?

“At first, I never thought that I would actually become a dance teacher. I am able to embark on this path thanks to my mentor, who led me to become a dance teacher.”

從小的夢想就是當舞蹈老師嗎？

「小時候的夢想確實有過當舞蹈老師，但漸漸長大後發現不是說當就能當的，雖然夢想實現了，但還是有很多需要去磨練的地方才能成為更好的舞蹈老師。」

Has your dream since childhood been to be a dance teacher?

“When I was a child, I did have a dream to be a dance teacher, but as I grew up, I realized that it was not easy to become a dance teacher. Although my dream came true, there were still many things that needed to be honed in order to become a better dance teacher.”

曾經後悔過做這個工作嗎？

「沒有，我覺得能把我所學的帶給學生們，看到他們的成果是件很開心的事，不只學生有學到東西，我自己也會有成就感在。」

Have you ever regretted doing this job?

“No, I think it is very good to be able to bring what I have learned to the students and see their results. Not only do the students learn something, but I also feel a sense of accomplishment.”

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或建議？

「我要給的建議就是我覺得只要你喜歡跳舞或是對跳舞有熱情的話你就去學去試試看，然後你可以學各種的舞風，就是不一定只要專攻一個舞風，學其他舞風的話可以就是假如說你喜歡帥帥的舞，然後你如果去探索其他的舞風的話，像是學比較柔的舞啊，你也可以幫助到你跳那種比較帥的舞，然後但不管你學什麼基礎真的很重要，因為基礎其實很累練起來很累也很無聊，像我就是沒什麼在訓練基礎，所以有時候跳舞的動作還是什麼核心的部分，就是跳起來不好看，然後平時多拉拉筋啊，練練核心都可以幫助你身體的訓練，那些跳舞好看的人就是因為核心練得好，所以他才跳得好看，然後還有心態也很重要，選擇舞蹈就要好好練習，真的不要想一步登天，舞蹈這種東西就是時間換來的，你沒有一直去練，就是真的沒辦法好看，也沒辦法達成你想要的樣子，所以如果有時間就努力練習，想成為好的舞者的話真的有空就練基礎，反正就是拿時間來換你的夢想。」

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

"The advice I want to give is that as long as you like dancing or have a passion for dancing, you should go and try it. Then you can learn various dance styles, but you don't necessarily have to specialize in one dance style and learn other dance styles. In terms of style, if you like cool dance, then if you explore other dance styles, such as learning softer dance, it can also help you dance that kind of cool dance, but no matter what basics you learn, because the basics are actually very tiring and boring to practice. For example, I don’t really train the basics, so sometimes the dance movements are still the core part, but they don’t look good when they dance. Do more Lajin and do core exercises to help you train your body. Those who dance well because they have good core training. Also, mentality is also very important. If you choose to dance, you must practice hard. Don’t really think about reaching the sky in one step. Dance is something that only comes with time. If you don’t practice all the time, you really won’t be able to look good or achieve what you want. Dancing is something that only comes with time. If you don’t practice all the time, you really won’t be able to look good or achieve what you want, so if you have time, practice hard and become the person you want to be. If you want to be a good dancer, practice the basics when you have time. After all, you are trading your time for your dreams.”

訪談的核心精華

「如果有時間就努力練習，想成為好的舞者，有空就練基礎，反正就是拿時間來換你的夢想。」

Key Takeaway from the Interview

“If you want to be a good dancer, practice the basics when you have time. After all, you are trading your time for your dreams.”