![]() Every step of my journey led me to that moment and my faith kept me steadfast.Īfter completing my job at BIDMC, I took a leap of faith and made the biggest decision of my life to pursue my passion to dance. I had been working hard to craft my skill, but I began to believe it was a natural-born gift-the gift of dance. Someone so highly respected in the entertainment industry, having choreographed and danced in Demi Lovato’s World Tour, someone whom I had looked up to for such a long time, saw in me a gift that she too possessed. I will never forget the day Jojo Gomez-from whose videos I taught myself to dance-said to me how much I reminded her of herself when she was younger. I trained relentlessly and stole their attention more and more, hungry for a destiny I did not know should have been my own. I began attending masterclasses and dance conventions taught by the people I had admired, and in a room of hundreds, they took notice of me-I stood out. I ignored this nagging voice, and I continued my focus on the path I had determined for myself. However, I was conflicted since my passion told me I should be dancing. I only had my faith in God, faith in myself and my passion to grow.Īt this point, I had graduated from college and began working at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC), a research hospital in Boston, while I prepared for medical school. ![]() I trained blindly not knowing what I could achieve. I felt my path slowly changing there was a voice telling me that this is what I was meant to do but I still wanted to help people. I went to class all day and taught myself how to dance for hours at night, striving to learn the skills that set apart the industry professionals I admired. I began to train in dance just as hard as I studied neuroscience. I stumbled upon dance at the end of my freshman year and fell in love with it immediately, but I did not waiver from the medical path I believed was intended for me. However, shortly into my time at university, I discovered my calling for the stage. I was awarded a full scholarship to study Neuroscience and Psychology at Amherst College. I knew with faith, prayers, and my drive that my efforts would pay off and it most certainly did. I focused on my education, putting all my time and energy into excelling at school. I did not know what my future held, but I always trusted that I was on the right path once I kept my faith and my intentions pure. If I could put a smile on someone’s face, I would take the time to do just that. ![]() ![]() I remember thinking if I could heal people physically then what better way to help them because helping others has always been my goal even in my day-to-day life. I was extremely athletic, spiritual, and intellectually inquisitive, having played tennis for 12 years, consistently reading at Mass, and having an avid interest in anything biological.Īs I grew and learned more about myself and the world around me, my sights set on the field of medicine. In my childhood I had always been well-rounded. That is the mantra I have always told myself along my journey that has somehow led me to Los Angeles as a professional dancer-words that I never thought I would say. Your path in life can sometimes feel confusing or make you feel lost, but the answer is always to keep your faith strong and believe. He shares how he discovered his gift in modern dance. Scott Rochard, 25, would have had a career in neuroscience, if not for a chance encounter on the dance floor.
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