Final Reflections
1 Connecting my body with the stage Yawen Chen In this class, I learned how to become one with the stage, to accept my authentic self, and to ignore others’ judgments. I feel very happy! I met many new friends from different majors. I am truly grateful for the teacher’s soulful support—many of his words have had a profound impact on me. I especially enjoyed the conversations with the teacher when I arrived early. I was very fortunate to have a recital this semester, which gave me the opportunity to apply what I learned: connecting my body with the stage, from breathing to touch and beyond. This greatly reduced my anxiety and fear. I remember being very socially anxious in the first class, ...