In 2010, I want everything to fall into place. The only way this will happen is if I make a pact with myself. So here goes...
-I promise to go to as many auditions as possible that offer me the opportunity to do what I want to do most: dance for a living.
-I promise to go all out, balls to the wall, with every opportunity that comes my way. In 2009, I was very picky on what auditions I went to and what I "felt" would be a good gig. Lets change that.
-I promise not to give up when the going gets tough. January is a slow audition month so I don't expect this "change" to happen immediately in 2010...it'd be nice if it did though ;-)
-I promise to keep up with all things that make me a better dancer in addition to being more versatile in this industry. Hello yoga, gymnastics, hiphop, and singing(remember that brief stint).
-I promise to hold on to the friendships I have. Living far is no longer an excuse.
-I promise to strengthen the relationships with my extended family. It's a stretch, but I would love a 2010 reunion.
For some reason, 2010 feels like it could be such a big year. Maybe it's because is the beginning of a new decade. Maybe it's because I'm out of school and I don't think of another year as another semester. Maybe I'm just being overly optimistic but I'm just ready for this new year to come. 2009 was great for the most part. It was definitely the year of new experiences but I'm ready for 2010 to top that.
Happy Holidays everyone <3
Wednesday, December 23, 2009
Friday, December 4, 2009
It's been awhile.
I'm really surprised that I haven't updated this in about 2 months. Lots has been happening. I do vow, after this post, to at least have more then 1 post a month. I've had this blog for awhile but it still hasn't gotten into my daily life yet.
Auditions...I've been all over the place and so has my headshot! I've had some really great experiences. First up, NCL. I've auditioned for them about 4 or 5 times now and each time has been a lot of fun. I really like their choreography and I'm hoping the more I audition, the closer I get to being cast. Most recently I went to 1 of the auditions and 1 of the dances was actually something that I had previously done the last time I was auditioning. That was nice because I was able to find the little things in the routine to really work on. And, it was a high energy dance which I love so I definitely wasn't opposed to a repeat performance. Wicked was another big audition I went to recently. I was so excited because I absolutely love this show and the choreography. I did my research as usual before the audition and that definitely helped me understand what the movement was supposed to look like. I must say though, when you are learning this choreography, it feels completely foreign to the body! My legs were going one way and my arms were going the other way with a different tempo. At first this kind of made me nervous because I thought I wouldn't be able to get it but once the music came on it started to flow well in the body. That actually surprised me. Muscle memory is a mysterious thing, folks. The ended up only keeping 1 or 2 people in my group so for now the Wicked dreams are on hiatus. But, with almost every audition I always walk away energized, inspired, and ready to hit the next one. If I didn't feel this way, boy would I have stopped long ago.
My next issue as the auditions kind of slow down during the holiday season is the print ad/commercial industry. This is something that I would really like to dive into but haven't found the right opportunity yet. It seems to me that this field is great once your "in" but from the outside looking in, you're stuck in the cold. I guess the only thing to do is just keep sending the headshots out and hoping for the best. But, as I'm sure most people wish, including myself, is to get that gracious email or phone call saying, at least, "yes, we did get your photos." I don't need an answer from them but just the satisfaction of knowing that they have my stuff.
Work is work. Nothing too exciting to report there. Extras work is fun when I do it. I would like to happily announce the addition of Yoga into my life. I've done it for a few years off and on, very hesitiant at first, but in the last week I've decided to busy my down time with yoga. Specifically, hot vinyasa. I've been taking it atYoga To The People. There are 3 locations and the classes are either $7, $5, or donation based. How great is that?? If anything, I have no reason NOT to go to yoga if it is so affordable and benificial to my body. Before, I was using the gym as a way to keep myself in shape but for the time being I'm going to shift my focus away from the gym and towards yoga. Should I not receive a similar outcome that I did at the gym, I'll just add the gym back into my lifestyle. I highly recommend Yoga To The People if anyone out there wants to get into yoga. It's completely a walk-in basis, you don't have to sign up or become a member. Just show up with an open mind...AND A TOWEL!
And now, I'm off to start packing for a trip to my past aka Maryland. My former school. I'm so excited to go back. I am so attached to this school and the people there. The friendships and experiences I've had there have never been replaced to this day. I'm such an advocate for going to a typical college because the lifestyle there is just non-other. I'm glad I got to experience both a typical college and a college in NYC, but going to MD was possibly one of the biggest moments in my life. I'm glad I found the time to be able to visit again.
Auditions...I've been all over the place and so has my headshot! I've had some really great experiences. First up, NCL. I've auditioned for them about 4 or 5 times now and each time has been a lot of fun. I really like their choreography and I'm hoping the more I audition, the closer I get to being cast. Most recently I went to 1 of the auditions and 1 of the dances was actually something that I had previously done the last time I was auditioning. That was nice because I was able to find the little things in the routine to really work on. And, it was a high energy dance which I love so I definitely wasn't opposed to a repeat performance. Wicked was another big audition I went to recently. I was so excited because I absolutely love this show and the choreography. I did my research as usual before the audition and that definitely helped me understand what the movement was supposed to look like. I must say though, when you are learning this choreography, it feels completely foreign to the body! My legs were going one way and my arms were going the other way with a different tempo. At first this kind of made me nervous because I thought I wouldn't be able to get it but once the music came on it started to flow well in the body. That actually surprised me. Muscle memory is a mysterious thing, folks. The ended up only keeping 1 or 2 people in my group so for now the Wicked dreams are on hiatus. But, with almost every audition I always walk away energized, inspired, and ready to hit the next one. If I didn't feel this way, boy would I have stopped long ago.
My next issue as the auditions kind of slow down during the holiday season is the print ad/commercial industry. This is something that I would really like to dive into but haven't found the right opportunity yet. It seems to me that this field is great once your "in" but from the outside looking in, you're stuck in the cold. I guess the only thing to do is just keep sending the headshots out and hoping for the best. But, as I'm sure most people wish, including myself, is to get that gracious email or phone call saying, at least, "yes, we did get your photos." I don't need an answer from them but just the satisfaction of knowing that they have my stuff.
Work is work. Nothing too exciting to report there. Extras work is fun when I do it. I would like to happily announce the addition of Yoga into my life. I've done it for a few years off and on, very hesitiant at first, but in the last week I've decided to busy my down time with yoga. Specifically, hot vinyasa. I've been taking it atYoga To The People. There are 3 locations and the classes are either $7, $5, or donation based. How great is that?? If anything, I have no reason NOT to go to yoga if it is so affordable and benificial to my body. Before, I was using the gym as a way to keep myself in shape but for the time being I'm going to shift my focus away from the gym and towards yoga. Should I not receive a similar outcome that I did at the gym, I'll just add the gym back into my lifestyle. I highly recommend Yoga To The People if anyone out there wants to get into yoga. It's completely a walk-in basis, you don't have to sign up or become a member. Just show up with an open mind...AND A TOWEL!
And now, I'm off to start packing for a trip to my past aka Maryland. My former school. I'm so excited to go back. I am so attached to this school and the people there. The friendships and experiences I've had there have never been replaced to this day. I'm such an advocate for going to a typical college because the lifestyle there is just non-other. I'm glad I got to experience both a typical college and a college in NYC, but going to MD was possibly one of the biggest moments in my life. I'm glad I found the time to be able to visit again.
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