Since this summer, my taekwondo coach has been anticipating for my friends (in taekwondo) and I to start taking performance classes. These classes would incorporate taekwondo moves into dances. We have been looking forward to this experience as it would allow us to perform at events. For this particular class, we have two dance teachers that would guide us through the choreography. The experience is safe with the support of our coaches and dance teachers. The dance teacher told us about what she generally have in mind, but we were able to input any thought on more appropriate taekwondo kicks or movements, which allowed us to be more engaged in the process.

I have not danced since elementary school, so my dance experience is quite limited. Recently, I have only danced to some TikToks with my friends. Dance and taekwondo have their similarities and differences. While we have to memorize certain movements in taekwondo, dance choreography has to correspond to the rhythms of the music. Therefore, memorizing and keeping up with the choreography was definitely more difficult. However, I really tried to push myself to improve by focusing on one specific part of the song first, then combining them together. To better prepare myself by the next practice, I have been practicing the section of the choreography where I am not as familiar with.