Of Junior Year. I have Honors Colloquium, Ballet, Dance Composition III, and Musical Theater Ensemble which will fill my day from 11:30 - 6:10. Thank goodness for late starts! My latest start ever! Which of course means my roommate and I were up far too late attempting to unpack/decorate our lovely new space. . .
I promise I'll write again soon (hopefully tonight) to let you know how this first day went and to post pictures of this amazingly beautiful/awesome space.
Wish me luck!
Showing posts with label ballet. Show all posts
Showing posts with label ballet. Show all posts
Tuesday, September 6, 2011
Sunday, January 23, 2011
Super Fast, Super Important Weekly Gratitude
Hello Blogosphere!
I'm so happy it's Weekly Gratitude time! I'm very tired, so this will be quick. . . but I truly have so much to be grateful for this week.
*I'm grateful for the way my list day at home went. I'm grateful for moving in to my warm, beautiful dorm room with my mom's help, the cheerful sounds of my C.A.'s music in the hallway. I'm grateful for dinner at Rick's with mom, and chatting online with my bestfriend in the world as I settled my things.
*I'm grateful for the most amazing assortment of classes EVER. Every single day, I have dance and theater. My only two non-performing arts based classes are Comparative Religions and Honors Colloquium. Both of which are awesome classes that I have been looking forward to for a long time.
*I'm grateful for dance.
*I'm grateful for how smashingly well Ballet 6 went. Just as our class size doubled I was able to distinguish myself from the pack. And it simply felt amazing. . . the whole class.
*I'm grateful for Modern 6. It's the most advanced modern we have until senior year (with very, very, very rare exception) and it was so inspiring. I didn't realize how much more I could push, but now I do!
*Festival. This is going to be one of the most awesome weeks of my life.
*My girls: saturday we spent hours in the mall (something I've never done before. I know. weird.) and then went to Dev's house and soaked in her hot tub. . . in January. At nine o'clock at night. Meanwhile, one of the wonderful girls I live with took my laundry (which in my hurry that morning I forgot) and air dried it in my room for me. . . so all I had left to do this morning was fold and pack for Festival. And my wonderful C.A., who is also President of the club I'm Secretary for took over one of my duties, so I could concentrate on getting ready to go.
*Cell phones. I understand the concept of letters: I think there is something beautiful and romantic about them. But I truly don't know how I would manage a long distance relationship without at least hearing his voice. I guess I'm a true child of my generation. . .
*Pretty, fun accessories that I can purchase on gift cards and not have to spend money on new outfits.
*Lovely readers.
*The chance to explore my craft(s).
*My faith.
*Falling asleep with my cellphone still in my hand. . . and actually sleeping all the way through the night.
What are you thankful for, my friends?
I'm so happy it's Weekly Gratitude time! I'm very tired, so this will be quick. . . but I truly have so much to be grateful for this week.
*I'm grateful for the way my list day at home went. I'm grateful for moving in to my warm, beautiful dorm room with my mom's help, the cheerful sounds of my C.A.'s music in the hallway. I'm grateful for dinner at Rick's with mom, and chatting online with my bestfriend in the world as I settled my things.
*I'm grateful for the most amazing assortment of classes EVER. Every single day, I have dance and theater. My only two non-performing arts based classes are Comparative Religions and Honors Colloquium. Both of which are awesome classes that I have been looking forward to for a long time.
*I'm grateful for dance.
*I'm grateful for how smashingly well Ballet 6 went. Just as our class size doubled I was able to distinguish myself from the pack. And it simply felt amazing. . . the whole class.
*I'm grateful for Modern 6. It's the most advanced modern we have until senior year (with very, very, very rare exception) and it was so inspiring. I didn't realize how much more I could push, but now I do!
*Festival. This is going to be one of the most awesome weeks of my life.
*My girls: saturday we spent hours in the mall (something I've never done before. I know. weird.) and then went to Dev's house and soaked in her hot tub. . . in January. At nine o'clock at night. Meanwhile, one of the wonderful girls I live with took my laundry (which in my hurry that morning I forgot) and air dried it in my room for me. . . so all I had left to do this morning was fold and pack for Festival. And my wonderful C.A., who is also President of the club I'm Secretary for took over one of my duties, so I could concentrate on getting ready to go.
*Cell phones. I understand the concept of letters: I think there is something beautiful and romantic about them. But I truly don't know how I would manage a long distance relationship without at least hearing his voice. I guess I'm a true child of my generation. . .
*Pretty, fun accessories that I can purchase on gift cards and not have to spend money on new outfits.
*Lovely readers.
*The chance to explore my craft(s).
*My faith.
*Falling asleep with my cellphone still in my hand. . . and actually sleeping all the way through the night.
What are you thankful for, my friends?
Monday, September 13, 2010
Woah.
I've only been here one week? Not half the semester? Not six years? Not even, well. . . it hasn't even been seven days, has it? Holy cow. In the past week I've been withdrawn from, added to, withdrawn from again and REadmitted to Pointe & Partnering. I have been in three different History classes . . . only one of them the one I signed up for. I moved from Anatomy for Dancers to Anatomy & Physiology 1. Which means I now only have Anatomy once a week. . . for four hours. . . starting at six at night. . . not coming back to my dorm until 10:30ish. . . I was moved up a level in ballet (yay! yipee! woohoo! six out of seven! yes! i don't totally suck!) I have met with both of my bosses twice. I filled out a scary looking tax form that made me realize being a grown up (even in pseudo form) is terrifying.
I tore through my ballet slippers. I realized in order to take Pointe and pass, I'd need to be able to afford Pointe shoes. Dang. I met a freshmen who I used to dance with. I started rehearsals. I've been in three dance department meetings. I joined a Greek Chorus for the play Medea. I've iced. I've held someone's hair while they threw up. I told a rude freshmen EXACTLY what I thought of his, erm, advances. I got dressed up and went out.
I felt the heavy strain long distance puts on a relationship. The way the miles tear at the fibers of the heart as it stretches to cover the distance. The way doubts slide in like a knife into a sheath, smooth and natural and sharp.
I've given thanks that the person I love and the network that supports us is stronger than the miles are long and steadier than doubts are sharp.
It has been a long first week. And there have been a couple times when the stress and the pain in my shoulder and the emotions felt overwhelming. . . but in the end, this is who I am. This is where I flourish, where I'm meant to be. Dancing, every day. Working, learning, striving, creating. I'm most alive when I dance. I'm a better person because here, in this world, there are people that rely on me. Count on me. I have to rise to that. I never know my own heart better than when it is stretched out before me to see.
Every stressful day after too little sleep and with too much to do, I wake up and thank God for it.
To dance.
To serve the Lord.
To create.
To love a good man, and be loved in return.
To touch someone's heart.
This is what I ask for. . . and in every day of this past crazy week, this is what I've received. Life is crazy tiring stressful awe inspiring scary Good.
(basically my face all week/weekend)
I tore through my ballet slippers. I realized in order to take Pointe and pass, I'd need to be able to afford Pointe shoes. Dang. I met a freshmen who I used to dance with. I started rehearsals. I've been in three dance department meetings. I joined a Greek Chorus for the play Medea. I've iced. I've held someone's hair while they threw up. I told a rude freshmen EXACTLY what I thought of his, erm, advances. I got dressed up and went out.
I felt the heavy strain long distance puts on a relationship. The way the miles tear at the fibers of the heart as it stretches to cover the distance. The way doubts slide in like a knife into a sheath, smooth and natural and sharp.
I've given thanks that the person I love and the network that supports us is stronger than the miles are long and steadier than doubts are sharp.
It has been a long first week. And there have been a couple times when the stress and the pain in my shoulder and the emotions felt overwhelming. . . but in the end, this is who I am. This is where I flourish, where I'm meant to be. Dancing, every day. Working, learning, striving, creating. I'm most alive when I dance. I'm a better person because here, in this world, there are people that rely on me. Count on me. I have to rise to that. I never know my own heart better than when it is stretched out before me to see.
Every stressful day after too little sleep and with too much to do, I wake up and thank God for it.
To dance.
To serve the Lord.
To create.
To love a good man, and be loved in return.
To touch someone's heart.
This is what I ask for. . . and in every day of this past crazy week, this is what I've received. Life is crazy tiring stressful awe inspiring scary Good.
Monday, August 23, 2010
Camelot Academy
Some of you guys have heard a lot about Camelot Academy. Some of you may have heard nothing about it. In a nutshell, it's one of my biggest dreams. . . and this whole post is going to be devoted to it!
I'm a dancer. It's what I do, it's who I am. I also have taught - dance, martial arts, Vacation Bible School - for years and years. I have a love of performance in all it's forms: theater, singing, gymnastics, etc. And I've always liked the idea of healing people, which lead me to want to pursue a Doctorate of Physical Therapy. I want to combine these things somehow, and Camelot is how I'm going to do it.
Camelot Academy (this is sort of like the project codename. I'm not sure if I'll actually be calling it that or not) is my dream program, incorporating dance, gymnastics, theater, voice lessons, martial arts, and fitness together. Here is how it will work:
The main center will be a high-caliber dance facility. True classical ballet will be offered, as well as Jazz, Modern, Hip Hop, Tap, Contemporary, Pointe, Partnering, and Ballroom courses. Supplemental programs will include seminars in Bellydancing, Indian Classical Dance, African Dance, Mime, Irish Step Dancing, etc. And all of the teachers will be exceptionally qualified: professional and former professional dancers, well versed in their fields, with a call to teaching and knack for choreography. The emphasis will not be on competition - it will be on refinement and performance. An end of the year performance will be held every spring.
So far, all I've described is a Dance Studio. But Camelot is something much more: it's a center for well rounded performing artists. Also available at the main center, the dance studio, will be voice lessons - private and group - from qualified teachers. Acting, Theater, Improv, Shakespeare courses will all be available as well, in this same facility.
Camelot Academy will be housed in more than one location. The second branch will be a Gymnastics Academy: not just someplace where kids learn tumbling and gymnastic basics. Someplace where true competitive gymnasts can train, under experienced coaches.
Also available - although I'm not yet sure at which location or if it will be it's own facility - will be a Martial Arts dojo. High quality, safe instruction.
Each program will have set syllabuses, cross-referenced with each other an with courses designed specifically for Camelot Academy. Tumbling and Acrobatics for Dancers: Intro to Movement for Gymnasts. Movement II for Gymnasts. Fosse Jazz, Tap for Musical Theater, Self-Defense classes for performing artists.
Other classes will be offered by term (there will be three term a year, fall/winter, winter/spring, and summer) such as day long workshops about stage makeup, eating disorders, hair styling, weight training, etc. The syllabuses and various programs will all be over seen by a physical therapist (thats me!) and physician. This will reduce stress fractures, tendonitis, and incidents of other training-related injuries.
The final piece of the puzzle is the gym. Whether it is housed in one of the Camelot facilities or will be a partnership, there will be a full sized gym - offering all of the basic equipment, pool, and classes such as Pilates, Zumba, and Yoga. Camelot students will have access to the gym and it's classes at discount rates, just as they have access to dance, theater, voice, gymnastics, and martial arts through cross training.
Can't you just imagine the artists and athletes this environment would produce?
This is my dream. . . this is my Camelot.
I'm a dancer. It's what I do, it's who I am. I also have taught - dance, martial arts, Vacation Bible School - for years and years. I have a love of performance in all it's forms: theater, singing, gymnastics, etc. And I've always liked the idea of healing people, which lead me to want to pursue a Doctorate of Physical Therapy. I want to combine these things somehow, and Camelot is how I'm going to do it.
Camelot Academy (this is sort of like the project codename. I'm not sure if I'll actually be calling it that or not) is my dream program, incorporating dance, gymnastics, theater, voice lessons, martial arts, and fitness together. Here is how it will work:
The main center will be a high-caliber dance facility. True classical ballet will be offered, as well as Jazz, Modern, Hip Hop, Tap, Contemporary, Pointe, Partnering, and Ballroom courses. Supplemental programs will include seminars in Bellydancing, Indian Classical Dance, African Dance, Mime, Irish Step Dancing, etc. And all of the teachers will be exceptionally qualified: professional and former professional dancers, well versed in their fields, with a call to teaching and knack for choreography. The emphasis will not be on competition - it will be on refinement and performance. An end of the year performance will be held every spring.
So far, all I've described is a Dance Studio. But Camelot is something much more: it's a center for well rounded performing artists. Also available at the main center, the dance studio, will be voice lessons - private and group - from qualified teachers. Acting, Theater, Improv, Shakespeare courses will all be available as well, in this same facility.
Camelot Academy will be housed in more than one location. The second branch will be a Gymnastics Academy: not just someplace where kids learn tumbling and gymnastic basics. Someplace where true competitive gymnasts can train, under experienced coaches.
Also available - although I'm not yet sure at which location or if it will be it's own facility - will be a Martial Arts dojo. High quality, safe instruction.
Each program will have set syllabuses, cross-referenced with each other an with courses designed specifically for Camelot Academy. Tumbling and Acrobatics for Dancers: Intro to Movement for Gymnasts. Movement II for Gymnasts. Fosse Jazz, Tap for Musical Theater, Self-Defense classes for performing artists.
Other classes will be offered by term (there will be three term a year, fall/winter, winter/spring, and summer) such as day long workshops about stage makeup, eating disorders, hair styling, weight training, etc. The syllabuses and various programs will all be over seen by a physical therapist (thats me!) and physician. This will reduce stress fractures, tendonitis, and incidents of other training-related injuries.
The final piece of the puzzle is the gym. Whether it is housed in one of the Camelot facilities or will be a partnership, there will be a full sized gym - offering all of the basic equipment, pool, and classes such as Pilates, Zumba, and Yoga. Camelot students will have access to the gym and it's classes at discount rates, just as they have access to dance, theater, voice, gymnastics, and martial arts through cross training.
Can't you just imagine the artists and athletes this environment would produce?
This is my dream. . . this is my Camelot.
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