SOL7; illuminate mind, body, soul.

I grew up in and around the dance industry. I was enrolled into my first class at age 9 and by the time I was 13, I was competing. I disliked the competition stage immediately. It was as if dance went from fun to cut-throat, over night. After two years of competition, I went back to recreational dance class. Year after year, I took the stage in countless recitals, right up until my early 20's. But no matter what, the air of competition was always near. If  it wasn't about winning a trophy, then it was about best solo, or best costume. About "best" anything, really. By the age of 25, I transitioned easily from the world of dance to the world of Dance Fitness. Zumba was huge and I couldn't jump in fast enough. Surprisingly, what I saw as a child, I saw even more as an adult. The behind the scenes wars that existed in the fitness industry were shocking. "You stole my music." "That's my routine!" "I am the best." "My clas