Formal dance and surgery,
Two art forms that may seem,
Divergent in their nature,
But hold a common theme.
From dance to surgery, a journey unfolds,
A path of discipline and artistry it holds.
As a dancer and surgeon, I have found,
A connection between the two, so profound.
Dance retrains the brain to move with grace,
Uncommon steps become natural, within a certain place.
A surgeon’s hands do the same,
Years invested for specific technique and frame.
Spatial awareness, a dancer’s keen sense,
Anatomy’s 3D space, a surgeon’s finesse.
To move as one, an ensemble’s dream,
A surgeon’s success, defined by a team.
Grand jetés, forces, and pressures to learn,
Gravity-defying, techniques to discern.
The world’s comprehension, a dancer’s forte,
Tactile understanding, a surgeon must portray.
A mentorship thread, both art forms share,
The passion and commitment, they both bear.
From dance educators to surgeons before,
Pushing forward the discipline, evermore.
The operating room, a stage of light,
Reminding me of the grand performance, so bright.
As a surgeon, I also have a story to tell.
From the audience to patients, to make each one feel alive and well.
The modern dance of becoming a surgeon, you see,
Is an art form that parallels so seamlessly.
With lessons from dance, a beautiful degree,
Ready to take center stage to become the surgeon, who resides in me.
Jennie Luu
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