This is not where I imagined I'd be at the age of 25. I have to embrace my reality, and own it.
I do not want to be dancing to the same crowd I have been, for the past 10 years.
I would like to dance... in a different location.
I feel that giving up what I enjoy is throwing away the "old" me. I am in the midsts of establishing a "new" me. I am not sure where I am going with my life but the "old" me is not taking me anywhere or doing me any service.
I feel that this... is growing up!
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Wednesday, June 8, 2011
Friday, March 25, 2011
So it goes... 25
The birth month has six more days left... I am 25 years of age, writing on the 25th!
What do I make of being a quarter-of-a-century? I'm just going through the motions... not sure what to think of everything as my father's death is still so recent. It's been hard when it comes to birthdays... As Brittany celebrated her 29th in January, we celebrated with family friends. If I thought it was hard to be in good spirits, not sure how Brittany felt when she was blowing out the candle's on the cake without Dad's presence.
One thing I observed or took notice of was that the day before the birthday... you have so much hope, and wait in anticipation of your day, and a new year to begin! The day itself is, well what you make of it as any other day. The day before you celebrate, I feel is more exciting!
This month of March has treated me well thus far...
I worked on the musical at Elmira Free Academy. The performances were earlier this month. The students presented 'Footloose' as I provided the choreography for the show. I thoroughly love working on musicals and to be able to share my love and passion for the arts with others. I perform predominately Ballet within the dance concert settings. When I choreograph shows though, there is a portion of me in my work. The hard part to handle is the "letting go" process as production time arrives! Each night a cast performs , of course their nerves and adrenalin are high... mine as well! I love this time in my artistic life where I can still actively perform, and be a part of the creative process.
Sometimes I feel unhappy with where I am in life, with little accomplishments but I am truly blessed with the opportunities I've been given. I am still learning and growing from them.
With working in Elmira since January, I took a break from ballet classes and rehearsals. I just completed two weeks of some classes and rehearsals for 'Sleeping Beauty', the three-act ballet which will be presented by The Ithaca Ballet Company, April 30th-May 1st. I am performing the "Bluebird" Pas de deux, Variation, and Coda with Rosie, a dancer whom I've been working with throughout the season. The first week back was not so smooth, and learning the role was taxing on the mind and body... but I hadn't been in dancer mode for some time. This past week was a pivotal one. I feel much better on how things are going with rehearsals, and getting back into the regiment of taking classes. We have five weeks till performance time.
I'm not all to sure what to think about on the weather. We've had a very snowy start to Spring. As people are not all too thrilled with mother nature, I am thankful that this is a snowy March, and not April. Although, I do remember on one account... spending a weekend in NYC, April 2000 and waking up to a snowy manhattan. No, No, No!!
Another thing, on the topic - number 25... One of my favorite musicals has celebrated it's 25th anniversary in London, Bloublil, and Schonberg's 'Les Miserables'. One very neat fact, and furthers my love for this theater piece is that the show opened on Broadway, March 12, 1987. I am a '86 baby, but that's the birth day!
As April approaches... I am pretty sure my mother, Brit, and I will a bit emotional in our daily lives - as death of a loved one brings. April is my father's birth month. We miss him very much!!
What do I make of being a quarter-of-a-century? I'm just going through the motions... not sure what to think of everything as my father's death is still so recent. It's been hard when it comes to birthdays... As Brittany celebrated her 29th in January, we celebrated with family friends. If I thought it was hard to be in good spirits, not sure how Brittany felt when she was blowing out the candle's on the cake without Dad's presence.
One thing I observed or took notice of was that the day before the birthday... you have so much hope, and wait in anticipation of your day, and a new year to begin! The day itself is, well what you make of it as any other day. The day before you celebrate, I feel is more exciting!
This month of March has treated me well thus far...
I worked on the musical at Elmira Free Academy. The performances were earlier this month. The students presented 'Footloose' as I provided the choreography for the show. I thoroughly love working on musicals and to be able to share my love and passion for the arts with others. I perform predominately Ballet within the dance concert settings. When I choreograph shows though, there is a portion of me in my work. The hard part to handle is the "letting go" process as production time arrives! Each night a cast performs , of course their nerves and adrenalin are high... mine as well! I love this time in my artistic life where I can still actively perform, and be a part of the creative process.
Sometimes I feel unhappy with where I am in life, with little accomplishments but I am truly blessed with the opportunities I've been given. I am still learning and growing from them.
With working in Elmira since January, I took a break from ballet classes and rehearsals. I just completed two weeks of some classes and rehearsals for 'Sleeping Beauty', the three-act ballet which will be presented by The Ithaca Ballet Company, April 30th-May 1st. I am performing the "Bluebird" Pas de deux, Variation, and Coda with Rosie, a dancer whom I've been working with throughout the season. The first week back was not so smooth, and learning the role was taxing on the mind and body... but I hadn't been in dancer mode for some time. This past week was a pivotal one. I feel much better on how things are going with rehearsals, and getting back into the regiment of taking classes. We have five weeks till performance time.
I'm not all to sure what to think about on the weather. We've had a very snowy start to Spring. As people are not all too thrilled with mother nature, I am thankful that this is a snowy March, and not April. Although, I do remember on one account... spending a weekend in NYC, April 2000 and waking up to a snowy manhattan. No, No, No!!
Another thing, on the topic - number 25... One of my favorite musicals has celebrated it's 25th anniversary in London, Bloublil, and Schonberg's 'Les Miserables'. One very neat fact, and furthers my love for this theater piece is that the show opened on Broadway, March 12, 1987. I am a '86 baby, but that's the birth day!
As April approaches... I am pretty sure my mother, Brit, and I will a bit emotional in our daily lives - as death of a loved one brings. April is my father's birth month. We miss him very much!!
Friday, December 21, 2007
Winter Break thus far...
My winter break from college officially started on Wednesday December 12th. Previous to Winter Break, the weekend of December 7-9th, I performed with the Ithaca Ballet in their 2007 production of 'The Nutcracker'. I reported back to school late Sunday evening (12/9) to finish up the two academic finals I had and to debut a dance composition of mine. On Tuesday December 11th, my dance composition of 'Yellow' to the familiar sounds of Coldplay was premiered. My sister Brittany, and local Pittsburgh friends came out to show support. It was a great dance concert, which was produced by The Conservatory of the Performing Arts - Dance Program of Point Park University, being a student -run performance. My dancers, Chris Wendorff and Alexandra Till did a great job, and I had a ball working with them. After the performance, my friend Aaron, Brittany, and I went to hit up what is called 'Shadyside' of Pittsburgh. Don't get twisted on the title, I love Shadyside, and it isn't really all that shady. It's one of the cosmopolitan spots of Pittsburgh, I believe. We had dinner at Max & Erma's, then hit the bar - 5801 Video Lounge. 5801 was nicely decorated for the holidays which was very nice. I had a good time and it was the first time out with my sister since turning 21 in March. Here's to the Holiday season and Winter Break!
When I got home, I just lounged around as usual. It takes me forever to unpack at home which leaves my bedroom a mess. My mother's friend, Deb was going on a shopping bus trip to New York City, and she got the word to my mother that there was a couple seats left. I booked a seat, and I was off to New York City for a day - that was Saturday December 15th. It was such a last minute plan that I had no idea what I was going to do. I have friends in the city, but it was so last minute to coordinate anything. I did end up finding my good friend Jeri, at her workplace which was Downtown, near the WTC site. It was nice to see her smile again and to catch up the most we could. I went to Macy's in hopes to see one of my dear friends as Santa Claus... but the lines were so long and I was on a timed schedule... so I couldn't see Santa whom we are pretty close. I ended up catching the matinee performance of 'A Chorus Line' on Broadway, the 2006 Revival. It was one of my Christmas presents on the spot for my parents called in as I was on the bus down to the city to order a ticket for me. I was the 6th row back from the stage which I had a great seat, and it is a Christmas present I will cherish for as long as I can... It was a wonderful performance.
On Sunday December 16th, my mother and I headed to Rochester, New York for we have season tickets to Rochester's Broadway Theater League. The National Tour of Irving Berlin's 'White Christmas' was in town. We stopped at the East View Mall before the show and I bought a snazzy sweater from Eddie Bauer for myself. The show 'White Christmas' was a great performance. It was 2 shows in one weekend for me! 'White Christmas' is perhaps one of my favorite holiday films, so it was nice to see it live onstage.
When I got home, I just lounged around as usual. It takes me forever to unpack at home which leaves my bedroom a mess. My mother's friend, Deb was going on a shopping bus trip to New York City, and she got the word to my mother that there was a couple seats left. I booked a seat, and I was off to New York City for a day - that was Saturday December 15th. It was such a last minute plan that I had no idea what I was going to do. I have friends in the city, but it was so last minute to coordinate anything. I did end up finding my good friend Jeri, at her workplace which was Downtown, near the WTC site. It was nice to see her smile again and to catch up the most we could. I went to Macy's in hopes to see one of my dear friends as Santa Claus... but the lines were so long and I was on a timed schedule... so I couldn't see Santa whom we are pretty close. I ended up catching the matinee performance of 'A Chorus Line' on Broadway, the 2006 Revival. It was one of my Christmas presents on the spot for my parents called in as I was on the bus down to the city to order a ticket for me. I was the 6th row back from the stage which I had a great seat, and it is a Christmas present I will cherish for as long as I can... It was a wonderful performance.
On Sunday December 16th, my mother and I headed to Rochester, New York for we have season tickets to Rochester's Broadway Theater League. The National Tour of Irving Berlin's 'White Christmas' was in town. We stopped at the East View Mall before the show and I bought a snazzy sweater from Eddie Bauer for myself. The show 'White Christmas' was a great performance. It was 2 shows in one weekend for me! 'White Christmas' is perhaps one of my favorite holiday films, so it was nice to see it live onstage.
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