She walks onto the stage, sometimes alone, sometimes with a group of friends. She takes her starting pose and waits for the music to fill the stagnant air. The spotlight shines on her and she empties her mind of worries and fears, as she absorbs the rhythm and becomes the movement of the music. She starts slow, elongating her hands and making light movements with her legs. She picks her pace up as the music becomes louder and faster.

The thrill, the exhilaration. This is the life of senior Emily Lee.

To read more about her story, click the link below.

https://mvelestoque.atavist.com/dancing-through-life