Welcome to the Ballroom

Sports anime are amazing, not all sports interests me though. I never was a big fan of dancing, but I respect those who been doing it for years. Dance is one of those hobbies that teaches you about harmony, loss, relationships and so much more.What I really liked about welcome to the ballroom was how we watched a guy who had no talent or drive to dance fall in the marvelous hobby of ballroom dancing. Making the series about a guy learning how to appreciate dancing and find rivals to surpass was a good choice. Underdog stories such as the one told in welcome in the ballroom never fail to amaze me. I relate to Tatara a lot, he's meek and just wants to be good at the things that he finds cool such as dancing. Initially, I was worried either tatara would be a fast learner or he would go through hoops to be a better dancer. Lucky for he had subtle and gradual character development, so it wasn't like a random shift in his personality for plot reasons! Seeing this character and his friends define what dance means to them.

The plot really fits the title, Welcome to the ballroom, we witnessed a journey on becoming a professional dancer.The openings are also symbolic to this idea. Tatara has to hit the ground running to make up for his lack of experience You not only have to be familiar with all sorts of routines such as the waltz or quickstep, you need to stand out.Tatara did get lucky by having talented partners and good coaches however, he still had to WORK harder than most people. He was a complete novice at dancing and had to get used to the blisters, proper posture and routines. Just like anything, you need to work hard at it and know your limits. Tatara went into ballroom dancing thinking it'll be a breeze then he woke up to reality. I like when you get a good balance of seeing the pros give their insights and their struggles and seeing noobs learn the ropes.

The inner monologues of the dancers felt natural, you get a strong grasp of the worries and thoughts of performing for the sake of being the best. You could have amazing talent, but maybe you are weak at a particular routine, so you develop strategies to counter your weakness. That's what I found interesting, depending on what competitions you do, determines how what kind of things you focus on. I never thought about how important it is to maintain your stamina and injuries carefully.In the end, I learned how just about any activity can be as important as air for some people, so we should respect their efforts even if we don't understand personally.