Hello everyone! I am SO sorry for not posting in a while, but I've been pretty busy lately.
So, as you might be able to tell by the title, today is my Nutcracker! Yesterday was tech/dress rehearsal, which was 10 hours long, and I was exhausted. But I got some sleep, drank mint tea with lots of honey and ate cough drops for my sore throat (perfect timing, right?), and took a shower, and now I am ready for performances! I have never been in the Nutcracker, because the studio I was at before didn't do one, and I've always wanted to be, which makes it all the more special.
Merde to all those in the Nutcracker this season! Good luck to everyone else, if you have some other sort of show!
<3
Sunday, December 16, 2012
Tuesday, November 20, 2012
Holidays!
Hello everyone! Sorry for not posting regularly, and I apologize for not having a good excuse either...
Anyway, I'd just like to make a post on the holiday season that is happening!!! I celebrate Thanksgiving and Christmas, so I am really excited for those events. I don't why, but this year for some reason I am really feeling the holiday spirit, the feeling you only get around this time of year.
I decided to make a list of the things that excite me most/I love about this time of year (in no particular order)...Enjoy!
1) Being with friends and family
2) Twinkling lights
3) Hot chocolate
4) Candy canes
5) Giving gifts
6) Receiving gifts
7) Snow (if we're lucky-fingers crossed!)
8) Holiday parade
9) Christmas shopping
10) Secret Santa (at my new studio, the students in Int. 1, 2, and Adv. organize a Secret Santa for each level!)
I hope everyone has a great Thanksgiving (if you celebrate it)! Comment below what you're looking forward to this holiday season!
<3
Anyway, I'd just like to make a post on the holiday season that is happening!!! I celebrate Thanksgiving and Christmas, so I am really excited for those events. I don't why, but this year for some reason I am really feeling the holiday spirit, the feeling you only get around this time of year.
I decided to make a list of the things that excite me most/I love about this time of year (in no particular order)...Enjoy!
1) Being with friends and family
2) Twinkling lights
3) Hot chocolate
4) Candy canes
5) Giving gifts
6) Receiving gifts
7) Snow (if we're lucky-fingers crossed!)
8) Holiday parade
9) Christmas shopping
10) Secret Santa (at my new studio, the students in Int. 1, 2, and Adv. organize a Secret Santa for each level!)
<3
Sunday, November 4, 2012
My Dance Schedule
Hi everyone! I thought I might share my dance schedule with you...everyone's schedule is different, so maybe it'll be interesting for some of you out there to see mine.
Sunday: Nothing
Monday: Nothing
Tuesday: Technique class (1 1/2 hrs), pointe (1 hr)
Wednesday: Modern (1 hr)
Thursday: See Tuesday
Friday: Nothing
Saturday: Conditioning (1 hr), technique class (1 1/2 hrs), Nutcracker rehearsal (3 hrs 15 mins)
And that's what a regular week is like for me. I'd love to have a couple more technique classes, but I'll work with what I've got.
I just wanted to quickly say that my thoughts go out to all on the east coast that are in the path of Hurricane Sandy! My ballet teacher in class yesterday said something about our dancing, about trying to dance well enough to give her a shivery feeling, and with our dancing we can try to send love to the people on the east coast. I hope you felt it, because I tried really hard when she said that! (And I'll keep trying hard in classes to come!)
Next post will be "What's in my dance bag" hopefully! Comment any other posts I should do!
<3
Sunday: Nothing
Monday: Nothing
Tuesday: Technique class (1 1/2 hrs), pointe (1 hr)
Wednesday: Modern (1 hr)
Thursday: See Tuesday
Friday: Nothing
Saturday: Conditioning (1 hr), technique class (1 1/2 hrs), Nutcracker rehearsal (3 hrs 15 mins)
And that's what a regular week is like for me. I'd love to have a couple more technique classes, but I'll work with what I've got.
I just wanted to quickly say that my thoughts go out to all on the east coast that are in the path of Hurricane Sandy! My ballet teacher in class yesterday said something about our dancing, about trying to dance well enough to give her a shivery feeling, and with our dancing we can try to send love to the people on the east coast. I hope you felt it, because I tried really hard when she said that! (And I'll keep trying hard in classes to come!)
Next post will be "What's in my dance bag" hopefully! Comment any other posts I should do!
<3
Sunday, October 7, 2012
More Nutcracker News!
Hi guys! I just wanted to make a quick post about the Nutcracker production I'm in this year. In my last Nutcracker post, I talked a bit about how I was a little disappointed to just be in Snow (which as we've continued it, it's really fun!), but I was still going to work hard, and know my understudy part for Flowers, etc. Well, yesterday, during rehearsal, when we were having studio switch-around so people could rehearse some pieces in the second act, the artistic director told me he needed two more people in Spanish, so now I'm a Spanish dancer too! I'm really excited to be a part of the second act, because I love all the little dances and the fun costumes that come with it.
I think I'll leave it at that...I have homework....
<3
I think I'll leave it at that...I have homework....
<3
Tuesday, October 2, 2012
It's October?!
Oh my goodness! I can't believe it's already October! I have finally survived my first month of school...ick. I'm not a big fan of school, but I can't wait for high school next year!
Since my blog is about dance, I suppose I should post about dance...well, I'll post about the Nutcracker! So far, rehearsals for Snow are fun, since we've added more to the dance. It kinda sucks for the rest of rehearsal I'm not actually full out dancing, but whatever. Learning Flowers is good, even if I never go on (which is incredibly likely. I'm an understudy for the real understudy), because there's a good chance I can be in it next year, so it's nice to get a feel for it.
There was also an online packet thing-y that was sent out mostly for the parents about how they can help with the Nutcracker, and what the kids need and stuff. They want us Jr. Company people to have makeup by Ben Nye, which I haven't heard of before. I looked it up, and it seemed like good makeup...it's actual stage makeup, which is probably why we "need" to have it. Have any of you guys heard of it? Is the quality good?
How's dance - or skating ;) - going for you guys? Comment below! I love hearing from you!
<3
Sunday, September 16, 2012
Nutcracker Cast!
Hey everyone! I just wanted to make a quick post about the Nutcracker! As (I think) I've already told you, I'm at a new studio this year, and they do the Nutcracker, which I was very excited to learn!
Last Saturday, the 8th, was the Nutcracker auditions, and Saturday, yesterday, was the day the cast list came out! I learned that I am a Snowflake, which at my age is kinda something everyone seems to do. I felt a bit disappointed to learn that (besides the scenes that literally everyone is in) I wasn't doing anything else, even understudying (except for Flowers...see, if you're not in Snow, you understudy for a Snowflake, and if you're not in Flowers, you understudy for a Flower).
Let me back up for a minute and do a little explaining. The cast list that came out is for the older kids, which basically dominate the second act. The couple levels that do the Nutcracker below the Intermediate-Advanced levels are in the Party scene, and a little bit in the second act.
Okay, now continuing on. I am happy to be a Snowflake, really I am. But I just wish I had a little more that I could do. What am I supposed to do after the Snow and Flower dances are done being learned? Sit in one of the studios and watch while doing Thera-Band exercises? My feet and legs would be really strong if that's what happened. I just really want to be really committed, but I can't show that very well in my situation.
But instead of being depressed all the time, I am going to write down the Snow and Flowers dances, and making sure that I know them really well in case I have to go in as a Flower. I'm going to have my parts, real and understudy, completely memorized. And maybe even learn one of the dances like the Spanish, Russian, or Chinese. I will also work very hard in class, to prove even more that I am a committed dancer.
I'll post updates on rehearsal and classes soon!
<3
Last Saturday, the 8th, was the Nutcracker auditions, and Saturday, yesterday, was the day the cast list came out! I learned that I am a Snowflake, which at my age is kinda something everyone seems to do. I felt a bit disappointed to learn that (besides the scenes that literally everyone is in) I wasn't doing anything else, even understudying (except for Flowers...see, if you're not in Snow, you understudy for a Snowflake, and if you're not in Flowers, you understudy for a Flower).
Let me back up for a minute and do a little explaining. The cast list that came out is for the older kids, which basically dominate the second act. The couple levels that do the Nutcracker below the Intermediate-Advanced levels are in the Party scene, and a little bit in the second act.
Okay, now continuing on. I am happy to be a Snowflake, really I am. But I just wish I had a little more that I could do. What am I supposed to do after the Snow and Flower dances are done being learned? Sit in one of the studios and watch while doing Thera-Band exercises? My feet and legs would be really strong if that's what happened. I just really want to be really committed, but I can't show that very well in my situation.
But instead of being depressed all the time, I am going to write down the Snow and Flowers dances, and making sure that I know them really well in case I have to go in as a Flower. I'm going to have my parts, real and understudy, completely memorized. And maybe even learn one of the dances like the Spanish, Russian, or Chinese. I will also work very hard in class, to prove even more that I am a committed dancer.
I'll post updates on rehearsal and classes soon!
<3
Friday, September 7, 2012
Should I? Tell Me! + Dance Update
Hey everyone!
I don't know about you, but I started school this week, and so far, it's not bad. But school is school...not something that you guys probably care to read about. So instead, I shall update you on my dance life! This year, I am starting at a new studio, and I'm really excited, especially because they do a Nutcracker! Classes start next week, but tomorrow is the Nutcracker auditions so that rehearsals can start right away. I haven't seen any of their Nutcracker productions, so I don't know exactly what to expect at my age, or what parts I have a shot at. But I will maybe update before I leave, but I will definitely after I get back and tell you what it was like.
On I different note, I have I question that I asked in the past, and wanted to bring it up again because I didn't get any response. The question is: should I make fashion blog? I've tossed the idea around a bit, but haven't made any decisions. The reason I bring it up is that a person I know created a tumblr, and she had this idea that everyday of that month she will put her iPod on shuffle, and whatever song comes on inspires her outfit that day. I really like the idea a lot. I thought of some options, too. I could make a whole separate blog, or I could have a side series on this blog basically doing what the other person is doing, but not just getting inspiration from music, but from other things too. What those would be, I don't know. But please please PLEASE tell me what you think! If this won't interest you guys, then I won't do it, or I'll just make a separate blog, and designate this one to my dance/theater/everyday life posts.
Thanks for taking the time to read!
<3
The tumblr I mentioned: http://depassionforfashion.tumblr.com/ Check it out, it's really cool!
I don't know about you, but I started school this week, and so far, it's not bad. But school is school...not something that you guys probably care to read about. So instead, I shall update you on my dance life! This year, I am starting at a new studio, and I'm really excited, especially because they do a Nutcracker! Classes start next week, but tomorrow is the Nutcracker auditions so that rehearsals can start right away. I haven't seen any of their Nutcracker productions, so I don't know exactly what to expect at my age, or what parts I have a shot at. But I will maybe update before I leave, but I will definitely after I get back and tell you what it was like.
On I different note, I have I question that I asked in the past, and wanted to bring it up again because I didn't get any response. The question is: should I make fashion blog? I've tossed the idea around a bit, but haven't made any decisions. The reason I bring it up is that a person I know created a tumblr, and she had this idea that everyday of that month she will put her iPod on shuffle, and whatever song comes on inspires her outfit that day. I really like the idea a lot. I thought of some options, too. I could make a whole separate blog, or I could have a side series on this blog basically doing what the other person is doing, but not just getting inspiration from music, but from other things too. What those would be, I don't know. But please please PLEASE tell me what you think! If this won't interest you guys, then I won't do it, or I'll just make a separate blog, and designate this one to my dance/theater/everyday life posts.
Thanks for taking the time to read!
<3
The tumblr I mentioned: http://depassionforfashion.tumblr.com/ Check it out, it's really cool!
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