My Tap Exam (Grade 4)

by Lorelai

When my teacher entered me in the tap exam saying I was the best tap dancer in the class I was on the verge of having a nervous breakdown. You see I know I am a very talented tap dancer and have been since the age of two and a half but dont like exams.

The exam itself was a hard time step routine, a very fast dance and 8 exercises! For the exam I had to master the single footed wing (which is a fear of mine) and be able to do all sorts of other things that I couldn't do.

One by one I learnt all the steps and completley mastered my fear of the single footed wing. All was well until the twin sisters put into the exam with me were involved in a car accident that broke Rachel's arm and May's leg. I was faced just a week before the exam with the dim prospects of having to do this exam alone. Not the best news for a girl like me who panics at being late for class!

But I carried on just because I didn't want to have to do that same scary dance for another year. So I wait behind the door listening intently to the class before me taking their exam. Soon I heard the dreaded, "Goodbye madam and thank you." It was time.

During the exam I made various silly mistakes but they were tiny and went unnoticed. I ended up getting a distinction (94/100) The highest mark anybody at my prestigious dance school had ever gotten. That year I was awarded an award for my achievement and I'm happy that I managed to overcome many fears and do a very important exam on my own!