Sabbatical

Although I have taken a break from dance to focus on getting life back in order, I still think of all of you!!!!

There will be a video soon from my recent production of RENT!!!!

And there will be 4 Encore performances of RENT! August 7th, 8th, and 9th at the Uptown Theatre in The upper west side!

DETAILS TO FOLLOW!

Come See Me!

All I Want For Christmas!
At the David Blackburn Southern Palace Theatre
Six Flags Over Texas
Nov 28-Dec 23
Every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
Dec 26-Jan 4
EVERY DAY!

5 shows a day!

DONT MISS IT!

Brush up your Shakespeare...

In this industry, you have to think of YOU..... It's taken me this long to learn this....

I have been a manager at a restaurant, host, veterinary technician, sales person, CEO of my own company, even mowed lawns for a while.... and why?

I didnt put myself out there.......

I was trying so hard to please other people and support them that I forgot where my heart was.... on the stage....

There are PLENTY of opportunities for dancers/singers/actors in this area, so that's NOT an excuse!

You MUST audition and apply for EVERYTHING you see.... even if its being a sheep in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.... make sure EVERY director and choreographer knows your name.... NEVER EVER do something stupid and back out of an opportunity someone gives you... There is a black list in theatre, and every director has an updated copy.... Impress EVERYONE, you never know who's watching....

For example... I dont like doing hip-hop AT ALL...I think I look funny doing it, but now I'm assisting in workshops and people are actually telling me I'm a good hip hop dancer??...
Cruise lines ALWAYS have auditions!
Theme Parks ALWAYS have auditions!
Regional Theatres ALWAYS have auditions!

AUDITION FOR EVERYTHING! Even if you just go for the experience...they will remember your face next time.....

Take care of your body and WORK......you may have to look for these opportunities but they ARE there! Go on craigslist under "Jobs"....there's ALWAYS something there!!!! (just search Dance, Dancer, actor, etc...)

You can always contact me if you need help finding something....I will help you find it, and put a good word out, but YOU are what they want......

You have a talent that should never be taken away from this privileged undeserving earth....so don't hide it....and don't let ANYONE make you keep your talent from the world....I made that mistake....and I've learned....

There will always be a place in the sky for your star.....you just have to reach for it

Well if that's love, it comes at much to high a cost...

I've been going through a few life changes the past 2 weeks.... Where ever I've been, I've been training. The 2nd half of my life is gone now and I'm starting from scratch. From this I've realized the friends I pushed away in the process over the past 2 years.... Now I have a life again..... Ive been going through a hard time recently but the only outlet for me is to express it through dance. So on Thursday, everyone better be ready to see a true example of dancing from the heart...

Some people express themselves through writing or talking to someone.... Personally, Something that involves and consumes your body is the finest and most meaningful way to work through something. Every ounce of me is quivering to get these feelings out and once they're released to the world, only then will I be rejuvenated...

So remember next time you feel like your world is crumbling around you....You will always have someone to lift you up back into the world...sometimes you have to look for them, but they will find you.... and no matter what...one thing that No One can take away from you..... is dance

"And if I'm flying solo....at least I'm flying free...."

So I misses the 1st 30 minutes of So You Think You Can Dance last night and Thayne danced in that 30 minutes :-(  So Far my favorites are Thayne and Kourtni L.  my runner ups are Joshua (one of my old students!) and Kerrington! That would be my ideal Top 4! I'll be working tonight for the results show, and I have to miss class :-(   A re-cap of my favorite dances (that I saw) from last night........ Kourtni L.'s Viennese Waltz was breath-taking!!! a wonderful and classy nod to the last great Hollywood dancer, Cyd Cherisse ( who died on Tuesday).  and I also liked Twitch and Kerrington's Waltz....it gave me chills!!! Josh did WONDERFUL in his Broadway number!!! I would like to state for the record that I was his Musical Theatre teacher!!! Okay... off to go buy veggies and fruit and yummy healthy things!!! 

"....A desert road from Vegas to nowhere...."

Twitch & Kerington's Viennese Waltz

Wow

So I got some studio time today to work on some Contemporary choreography....and OMG 4 months is a LONG time to go without dancing!!! I was so out of breath (mind you it was a full 6 minute song).  So I have decided to get back into my old eating ritual. Light meals throughout the day, carbs before I dance or work out, protein for a majority of my diet, and NO MORE SODAS!!!!! Soda and the dollar menu are my enemy. Yes it's convenient, but SOOO not worth it. I'm not saying I'm fat or have gained weight, it just makes me feel winded and unclean. So here's to a new eating regimen!!!!

"But you were history with the slamming of the door......"