In 2 days the Disney Dream will officially be on it's way to Port Canaveral! For the past few weeks we have been docked here in Bremerhaven, Germany, with little to no movement that I was aware of. To make our way to Florida, we will be crossing the Atlantic Ocean which has been known for being very rough. Aside from the fact that I've never been on a ship, I'm also not prepared for constant movement. They of course have sea-sickness pills but I'm hoping for a smooth transition.
The dance world onboard the ship has been quite hectic but at the moment I am experiencing 2 full day's off. Well, aside from a morning meeting. It feels great to be given the time to relax because we can't relax with so much to think about and do.
A few days ago we had our first performance of Sailing Away which is a deck party but currently we are perofrming it in the atrium. It was a lot of fun to be on stage and performing for our crew. It definitely gave a different vibe to perform shows rather than teching it all day lon0g.
Other than that, the ship is ready, I'm ready(at least I think im ready:...let's go!
Friday, December 17, 2010
Thursday, December 2, 2010
I'm here!
I'm here now! I boarded the ship on November 30th! What a crazy couple of days. I don't even know where to begin, just know that there was lots of waiting around and staying in random hotels. But, in the end, I'm here and this ship is beautiful. It's SO big, I get lost frequently but I love it. The best part is that we are currently docked at a terminal and will be until December 19th. The terminal has free wifi and it's fast so when I have breaks, I come over here to catch up with the world. There is free internet being offered on the ship at night but it's super slow. It won't be free once we leave though...double whammy.
We start physical rehearsals tomorrow but so far it's just been classes and fittings. The fittings have been so exciting. I'm wearing so many wigs and costumes and they are all amazing. I can't believe how much work goes into this process. It really feels broadway caliber. Also, everyone works so hard, it's amazing. There is so much effort into putting together this ship that you can't help but smile at the outcome. There's still lots of work to do but my cabin is done and that's all that I was truly worried about. It's a decent size, not like how I thought it would be. I love it. Having my personal space is my biggest peeve and this, aside from a shared bathroom with someone that has a connected room, is a great accommodation.
We will eventually start dancing and I can't wait. I've been eating so much lately because the food is so good. Since our area for eating isn't done yet, we've been eating food that would be served in guest areas. At least my costumes all still fit! The gym opens tomorrow and I can't wait! I'll be in there at every moment possible.
Other than that, nothing else is really going on. There's so much to see and look at so I'll use my free time wisely :)
We start physical rehearsals tomorrow but so far it's just been classes and fittings. The fittings have been so exciting. I'm wearing so many wigs and costumes and they are all amazing. I can't believe how much work goes into this process. It really feels broadway caliber. Also, everyone works so hard, it's amazing. There is so much effort into putting together this ship that you can't help but smile at the outcome. There's still lots of work to do but my cabin is done and that's all that I was truly worried about. It's a decent size, not like how I thought it would be. I love it. Having my personal space is my biggest peeve and this, aside from a shared bathroom with someone that has a connected room, is a great accommodation.
We will eventually start dancing and I can't wait. I've been eating so much lately because the food is so good. Since our area for eating isn't done yet, we've been eating food that would be served in guest areas. At least my costumes all still fit! The gym opens tomorrow and I can't wait! I'll be in there at every moment possible.
Other than that, nothing else is really going on. There's so much to see and look at so I'll use my free time wisely :)
Journey to Amsterdam
Saturday Nov. 27
My last day in Toronto was quite eventful. We started by having breakfast at Cora's, this amazing breakfast restaurant that was only 1 block from our residence. I've only gotten the chance to eat her once before. I wish that wasn't the case because the food is so good and very affordable. As we were eating, it started to snow really hard. which made us excited but then nervous that our flight would get delayed. Of course a few hours later the snow had stopped and the sun was shining. Toronto weather is weird.
We all gathered in the lobby of our buliding to check out. It looked like a war zone; there was luggage everywhere except for 1 tiny aisle we created or people to pass through. Eventually our Coach Canada bus pulled up and we made our way to the airport. Thankfully we got there super early because we have a little trouble checking out bags. There was massive conufsion over whether we had 1 or 2 bags or free. We ended up getting 2 bags because their website mis-informed us. What a fiasco it was trying to tell 44 people they had to pay for 1 of their bags. Glad it al worked out.
After hanging around for a bit, we finally boarded the plane. Wow, I've never been on such a big plane. It's a double decker! On top of that, it's incredbily nice and has great amenities. There are so many movies to choose from, video games, tv shows, and language software. How crazy, plus we have meals and alcohol..haha. It's been 3, almost 4 hours on the plane and I proud of how calm I still am. I was restless for a bit but now I'm writing this and listening to their Christmas music station so I'm all good. This is such a crazy experience for me because I've never done anything remotely close to what I'm doing now. It's quite fun :) Once we land we are riding 2 hours to a hotel, spending time there and continuing our journey. This is definitely a long journey, but I am documenting it and taking lots of pictures.
Right now there's a little turbulence which worries me but it kind of feels like I'm on a train ride so it isn't too bad. I hope this is the extent of it and it will get better.
Until next time!
Sunday, November 21, 2010
A Definite Transition
Where to begin? I have thought about this blog for so long and yet never gave myself a chance to actually update it. I'm awful. There is SO much to mention but unfortunately I'm going to move forward and talk about what is to come. In exactly 1 week, I am leaving for Germany with the Dream 1 cast(love us, by the way) to board our ship. This will be my new home for the next 7 months. I can't believe the time is here.
In just 2 1/2 short months I managed to learn 4 dance bites, 2 deck parties, 2 mini dance bites, and 2 mainstage shows. I used to be surprised by how much my brain could contain but now it seems to be second nature. As of now, I am able to separate the choreography for each show and not get mixed up between all of them. I've learned so much information, I'm surprised my head hasn't exploded.
In just 2 1/2 short months I've become so close to my cast...of 44 people. It's crazy how we mesh together in such a large group. I'm even more excited because we will all be on the same flight, as of now, for Germany. The awful part is that it's an 8 hour flight and then we have to take a 7 hour bus ride to the ship. This is the farthest I've ever traveled in my life. I'm nervous, but excited because I will be with my team; my second family.
In just 2 1/2 short months, I've become accustomed and comfortable with Toronto. I know where to take my dance classes and my yoga classes. The thought of not having either within reach is starting to freak me out. I loved have the freedom to go anywhere at any free moment we had. It'll be a major transformation.
I'm definitely excited to board the ship, I just have no idea what eecept. Plus all the media coverage we have been getting makes the ship look SO amazing. I feel so blessed to have such an oppotunity.Though I miss my fmaily and friends back home, this is a fine medium.
MORE TO COME!
In just 2 1/2 short months I managed to learn 4 dance bites, 2 deck parties, 2 mini dance bites, and 2 mainstage shows. I used to be surprised by how much my brain could contain but now it seems to be second nature. As of now, I am able to separate the choreography for each show and not get mixed up between all of them. I've learned so much information, I'm surprised my head hasn't exploded.
In just 2 1/2 short months I've become so close to my cast...of 44 people. It's crazy how we mesh together in such a large group. I'm even more excited because we will all be on the same flight, as of now, for Germany. The awful part is that it's an 8 hour flight and then we have to take a 7 hour bus ride to the ship. This is the farthest I've ever traveled in my life. I'm nervous, but excited because I will be with my team; my second family.
In just 2 1/2 short months, I've become accustomed and comfortable with Toronto. I know where to take my dance classes and my yoga classes. The thought of not having either within reach is starting to freak me out. I loved have the freedom to go anywhere at any free moment we had. It'll be a major transformation.
I'm definitely excited to board the ship, I just have no idea what eecept. Plus all the media coverage we have been getting makes the ship look SO amazing. I feel so blessed to have such an oppotunity.Though I miss my fmaily and friends back home, this is a fine medium.
MORE TO COME!
Sunday, September 26, 2010
Getting into the swing of things
Tomorrow begins the beginning of Week 3. It's also the beginning of our learning of our first show. Everything prior to tomorrow has been a dance bit or deck party. This past Saturday we went through everything we learned. I was minorly dreading it but it was actually awesome because we learned SO much, SO fast. I really can't believe how much choreography and blocking my brain can retain :)
I finally had my costume fitting and it was the best day of my life. I tried on so many different shoes and different outfits. The best part was when one of the wardrobe people came up to me and was like, "ok, here is YOUR rack,'" meaning my own rack of costumes to be fitted to my size and just for me. It's still so weird to think about. The costumes are amazing. I don't even know where to begin. I already have a favorite and it involves a huge petticoat! My favorite. Everything becomes real when you get to costumes. Even though we have a while before we actually wear them, the fact that they are in the process of being made is enough to excite me.
This brings me to another point. I still can't get over how much planning and organization occurs in advance. It doesn't just fall into place by the grace of magic. Everyone has been working SO hard to get us to where we are today. The cast is the transformation from page to stage. They keep telling us this and I truthfully understand it now. But what is so amazing is seeing what we do and knowing that just 3 weeks ago it was all just hypothetical. It didn't become real until we arrived. Now the pressure is on to live out the dream...no pun intended!
I'm very excited to learn a show for the next month. It's new too so this is another layer of awesomeness that I get to experience. I am sad, however, because our choreographer for the past 2 weeks has left. He said he won't be able to see us while on the ship either which really stinks. This guy, Robbie, is amazing; he pulls choreography out of no where AND is so versatile with his movement. We literally jump from style to style in a matter of minutes between numbers. I secretly hope he comes to visit on the ship, ANYWAY! He has taught use so much in so little time, I'm gonna miss seeing him around. We'll be getting a whole new production tteamm tomorrow too, which is kind of sad! I guess this is just how they operate effectively.
Here's to a new week!
I finally had my costume fitting and it was the best day of my life. I tried on so many different shoes and different outfits. The best part was when one of the wardrobe people came up to me and was like, "ok, here is YOUR rack,'" meaning my own rack of costumes to be fitted to my size and just for me. It's still so weird to think about. The costumes are amazing. I don't even know where to begin. I already have a favorite and it involves a huge petticoat! My favorite. Everything becomes real when you get to costumes. Even though we have a while before we actually wear them, the fact that they are in the process of being made is enough to excite me.
This brings me to another point. I still can't get over how much planning and organization occurs in advance. It doesn't just fall into place by the grace of magic. Everyone has been working SO hard to get us to where we are today. The cast is the transformation from page to stage. They keep telling us this and I truthfully understand it now. But what is so amazing is seeing what we do and knowing that just 3 weeks ago it was all just hypothetical. It didn't become real until we arrived. Now the pressure is on to live out the dream...no pun intended!
I'm very excited to learn a show for the next month. It's new too so this is another layer of awesomeness that I get to experience. I am sad, however, because our choreographer for the past 2 weeks has left. He said he won't be able to see us while on the ship either which really stinks. This guy, Robbie, is amazing; he pulls choreography out of no where AND is so versatile with his movement. We literally jump from style to style in a matter of minutes between numbers. I secretly hope he comes to visit on the ship, ANYWAY! He has taught use so much in so little time, I'm gonna miss seeing him around. We'll be getting a whole new production tteamm tomorrow too, which is kind of sad! I guess this is just how they operate effectively.
Here's to a new week!
Tuesday, September 14, 2010
Day 3 madness.
3 days in and we never stop. Today was definitely intense. It's lots of choreography to learn and it's only just the beginning! Where to begin? I'm getting into the swing of things very easily, no more freak outs or last minute panics lol. It's just crazy not knowing where you are going or what you will be doing at all times and if anyone knows me, I'm someone that LOVES to plan.
If I didn't already say it, we have 9 hour rehearsal days. It's really cool in a way b/c I've always wondered how these things ran and now I do! We get an hour lunch break which is nice and I do feel like the time goes well. Not too fast and never slow. Everyone is so nice and so chill. I feel like I'm at a boarding school and I've been here forever, but it's only been 3 days. I bet it's gonna end up flying by and I don't want it to! Gotta savor the moment :)
I'm realizing now how amazingly blessed I am to be part of the first cast for this new ship. We are all originators. I found out from returning cast members that even the shows that have been done before are being revamped so we are basically doing all new things! Sidenote- I love how Celina Dion is playing on their radio. It's like elevator music in this room. Someone just came out of the gym...I feel guilty sitting in this common area, right outside the gym. I can't go yet, my body is like so worked by the time rehearsals are done. (Backstreet Boys has now started playing) I think by next week, when my body has become used to all this I will hit up the gym. For now, it's stretching on my own and getting my butt kicked in rehearsal. I haven't forgot my goals! Ps, I love group warmup! We did an arm workout with therabands the other day that KILLED...but it was good.
Today, the 2nd half of the cast arrived. The singers and principals. We have a total of about 46 people..I think before I said 44 and clearly I was wrong. Largest cast ever! Loving every minute of it :)
If I didn't already say it, we have 9 hour rehearsal days. It's really cool in a way b/c I've always wondered how these things ran and now I do! We get an hour lunch break which is nice and I do feel like the time goes well. Not too fast and never slow. Everyone is so nice and so chill. I feel like I'm at a boarding school and I've been here forever, but it's only been 3 days. I bet it's gonna end up flying by and I don't want it to! Gotta savor the moment :)
I'm realizing now how amazingly blessed I am to be part of the first cast for this new ship. We are all originators. I found out from returning cast members that even the shows that have been done before are being revamped so we are basically doing all new things! Sidenote- I love how Celina Dion is playing on their radio. It's like elevator music in this room. Someone just came out of the gym...I feel guilty sitting in this common area, right outside the gym. I can't go yet, my body is like so worked by the time rehearsals are done. (Backstreet Boys has now started playing) I think by next week, when my body has become used to all this I will hit up the gym. For now, it's stretching on my own and getting my butt kicked in rehearsal. I haven't forgot my goals! Ps, I love group warmup! We did an arm workout with therabands the other day that KILLED...but it was good.
Today, the 2nd half of the cast arrived. The singers and principals. We have a total of about 46 people..I think before I said 44 and clearly I was wrong. Largest cast ever! Loving every minute of it :)
Saturday, September 11, 2010
Walking into the Unknown
It's official...I'm slow. Why doesn't my brain process the magnitude of things/situations until it's too late sometimes? It wasn't until I was hugging my mother, and suddenly crying, that I realized what was happening. You know that REALLY sad commercial where the kid is suddenly without his mom and he's just crying and looking around? Well, it's not that dramatic but that's sort of how I felt. I had a fear of the unknown. I couldn't predict what was going to happen or guess. I really have NO idea. I can talk to thousands of people that have done the ship before but it doesn't matter. This is my experience and I guess I just didn't realize until that moment.
Luckily, I met one of my castmates while waiting for my twice delayed, yet early arrival JET plane. NO, I didn't know it would be a jet plane..the kind you board from the outside. I was definitely nervous but thanks to Bonine and confidence, I made it haha. Actually we were only in the air for 56minutes, fun fact. Who knew Canada was so close?
Fast forward to the place I'm staying. It's beyond great, pictures to come. Downfall is using an internet cable in the living room instead of being nice and snuggly in my bed. Plus their is only 1 cable so me and my roommate will share. It's actually not a big deal haha, I'm just being silly. Anyways, what did I do when I got here? I tried to take a picture near customs b/c it said Welcome to Canada and the woman in uniform gave me the evil eye plus a snooty attitude. I graciously deleted it in front of her and she acted as if she wanted to throw me back to the US. Guys, don't mess with those people haha. It reminded me of my times at the museum and telling people to stop taking pictures..only mine was far more worse considering she had the right to deny my entry...smart lol
After eating and grocery shopping in the nearby Toronto area, I am not 'home' and going to stretch out a bit, sleep, and wake up bright and early for tomorrow! I'm excited for what's to come. It really is SO weird to stop and think, and realize that I am here/going to be here, dancing for a living. I can't wait.
Luckily, I met one of my castmates while waiting for my twice delayed, yet early arrival JET plane. NO, I didn't know it would be a jet plane..the kind you board from the outside. I was definitely nervous but thanks to Bonine and confidence, I made it haha. Actually we were only in the air for 56minutes, fun fact. Who knew Canada was so close?
Fast forward to the place I'm staying. It's beyond great, pictures to come. Downfall is using an internet cable in the living room instead of being nice and snuggly in my bed. Plus their is only 1 cable so me and my roommate will share. It's actually not a big deal haha, I'm just being silly. Anyways, what did I do when I got here? I tried to take a picture near customs b/c it said Welcome to Canada and the woman in uniform gave me the evil eye plus a snooty attitude. I graciously deleted it in front of her and she acted as if she wanted to throw me back to the US. Guys, don't mess with those people haha. It reminded me of my times at the museum and telling people to stop taking pictures..only mine was far more worse considering she had the right to deny my entry...smart lol
After eating and grocery shopping in the nearby Toronto area, I am not 'home' and going to stretch out a bit, sleep, and wake up bright and early for tomorrow! I'm excited for what's to come. It really is SO weird to stop and think, and realize that I am here/going to be here, dancing for a living. I can't wait.
Wednesday, September 8, 2010
Where am I going?
When people hug me, they are holding on for a little be longer than usual. This is how I know things are changing. I now that on the physical level, yes, I am leaving for 10months and yes, I'm feeling A,B, and C emotions but on the emotional level, I'm feeling indifferent. I was explaining it to a friend that, it's only with people that I've previously been away from for an extended amount of time(going away to college) that I feel that feeling of sadness that I won't see them everyday. This is because I've already experienced it. With all the friends that I've met and crossed paths with I feel like when I'm saying good-bye, it doesn't feel real. Will it really be the last time that I see them? OR, will I see them in 10months? Will everything be different? Will it be just the same? The only reason I'm buggin out and actually writing about this is because I go no where...ever..until now. I went away to school and came back but this is different. The boundaries are international! I'm definitely ready to go and very excited but it also doesn't feel real because I've not experience this before. I don't know HOW to feel, I can only guess.
It's official. I leave in 2 days. Got the luggage, got the flight info, it's all set. I'm pretty sure I'm ready. This is what I wanted. I had been talking about how I always wanted to travel and I how I want to dance for a living. Thankfully, I have been blessed with experiencing both in one package. My reservations so far include questioning if I'll remember all the choreography, if I'll get along with everyone, if I'll be able to handle dancing whilst in motion, etc. I know I have plenty of time to figure this out but as a self-acclaimed over-analyzer, I can't help but think about these things all at once.
I plan on blogging here while on my adventures but I still do have a journal from when I was at school in Maryland. I think I'm going to carry it. I never wrote about my adventures in NYC but I kind of just want to pick up where I left off. Who knows, I might end up being so busy that neither ends up being used but I'm going to try.
For now, lately I have assumed the role of tourist and have been exploring NYC high and low. It's been bittersweet because I've discovered all these great places of tranquility AND excitement, yet I won't be seeing them again for 10months. It's nice to step out of the typical and come across a secluded area. This is how I know that NYC is so unique. It can't get old, unless you stay in the same area. If you do, go explore. There is soooo much out there in the city and it's so easy to miss it. I've realized NYC doesn't revolve around times square. There is SO much more to do And the best part of it all is that I've been able to spend little to NO money all week long. That was a bonus considering I made a plea with some friends to do things that would involve paying. I'm glad that worked out, otherwise I really would have spent the weekend at home...staring at the walls.
So in my last 2 days I have planned to meet friends at the Highline, my new favorite place, the teahouse, and for Friday I plan to get my head together so that I am mentally and physically prepared for Saturday.
Wednesday, September 1, 2010
It's been TOO long
Major foul on my part for not posting for almost 6 months. There is SO much that has happened but I guess it'll just remain a personal memory. I will try to update on major things. Since February, I have been auditioning like mad in hopes of dancing for a living and FINALLY, it is beginning. I have been offered to dance on the new Disney cruise ship, Disney Dream, and I am actually scheduled to leave next Saturday. I am so happy and relieved and excited. I don't know what to expect and I've been racking my brain over it. What I ultimately hope for is that I get and interpret all the choreography, I truly embrace every opportunity out there, and that I have a good time. I hope to meet great people and just really work on myself as a dancer and getting to the next level so that when I come back, I'm even more ready for the next auditions and booking something else! I'm going to miss my family, friends, and especially, my routine of life. Constantly going to the city and balancing dance classes, extras work, and working at my job. I'm such a busy bee and I really stretched myself trying to do everything I wanted. I've even just begun discovering new classes at Peridance that I could've been taking forever but never made it to the studio. It makes it that much harder to experience it knowing that I'll be leaving in 1 week and a half.
Other great things- R.Evolucion Latina. I was very nervous originally to participate in their 3 day summer camp for kids but it was a major success. I thought it was going to be challenging but I love kids and it was so great to be with them and watch them get inspired by the arts. The last day, the camp celebration, was the most fun I'd had in a while. It felt so great to be in a room with so many people just dancing and embracing the music. I didn't want it to end. Now, I'm really starting to get involved with the business side by voicing my opinions on some of the things they are doing but I'm leaving so I can't truly be there. There are so many great things coming up that I had been dying to be a part of but will miss. I guess this is a part of growing up. I can't wait to come back and see how much they have developed.
hmmm, what else has been going on? I did a lot of extra work which was fun. Nice side money. Gossip girl was fun and so was the Good Wife. I did 3 days on the Good Wife so I'm curious to see if I'll be seen. The episode is called Cleaning House so I'll have to keep track. The Gossip Girl episode..no idea what it's called lol
I guess that's it, I've completely forgot everything else that's been going on. Oh, I have a pain in my left knee that is making me nervous. I can't pinpoint it because I didn't take kinesiology or anatomy lol. I think it's from over turnout or over plie-ing. I think it's a tendon and it only happens in certain classes. It's weird, I think I'm not pulling up the right way. I hope I won't have to feel it on the ship, that'll really suck!
Other great things- R.Evolucion Latina. I was very nervous originally to participate in their 3 day summer camp for kids but it was a major success. I thought it was going to be challenging but I love kids and it was so great to be with them and watch them get inspired by the arts. The last day, the camp celebration, was the most fun I'd had in a while. It felt so great to be in a room with so many people just dancing and embracing the music. I didn't want it to end. Now, I'm really starting to get involved with the business side by voicing my opinions on some of the things they are doing but I'm leaving so I can't truly be there. There are so many great things coming up that I had been dying to be a part of but will miss. I guess this is a part of growing up. I can't wait to come back and see how much they have developed.
hmmm, what else has been going on? I did a lot of extra work which was fun. Nice side money. Gossip girl was fun and so was the Good Wife. I did 3 days on the Good Wife so I'm curious to see if I'll be seen. The episode is called Cleaning House so I'll have to keep track. The Gossip Girl episode..no idea what it's called lol
I guess that's it, I've completely forgot everything else that's been going on. Oh, I have a pain in my left knee that is making me nervous. I can't pinpoint it because I didn't take kinesiology or anatomy lol. I think it's from over turnout or over plie-ing. I think it's a tendon and it only happens in certain classes. It's weird, I think I'm not pulling up the right way. I hope I won't have to feel it on the ship, that'll really suck!
Thursday, February 11, 2010
It's happening...
Update time! This is way overdue but nonetheless, I am here now and ready to review my last few weeks. R.Evolucion Latina has truly becoming a blessing in my life. The choreographers/teachers that have come in to teach us have not only expanded our minds through dance but also mentally. They come full of wisdom and allow us to assess ourselves on what we have done or how we have gotten to where we are today. One of the most recent conversations that really stuck with me was when Peter Schabel, our ballet teacher, was discussing training and the true understanding of practice and performance. I sometimes beat myself up for not taking as many classes I think I should because over a year ago, I was taking almost 30 classes a week. That, to me, was my understanding of how I can improve. I thought, the more classes I take, the more I dance and the faster I improve. But what really matters is what you are doing in the classes. If you are continually doing the wrong thing or just flat-lining in performance, you are actually wasting your time/money and not improving. Some people can take a series of classes for years and never see improvement. When Peter Schabel was discussing this with us, I really had to stop and think about the classes I was currently taking and what they were doing for me. I came to the conclusion that I don't need to take 30 classes to feel a difference or improve, I need to work at 100% and however many classes I can take. I now take pride in the fact that I'm only taking a handful of classes these days because I know that in that smaller amount of time, I have more to focus on. Before each class, I now think about what I am taking and what I'm going to work on. Class doesn't feel like "just a class" anymore, there's a purpose and I really don't think I would have realized this had Peter not said anything because my focus was in the wrong place. It's conversations like this that I become even more thankful for R.Evolucion Latina. The workshop is not just about taking extra dance classes, it is SO much more beyond that.
The last 3 classes we've had in workshop have all been incredibly different but produced the same result. The teachers were Ricky Tripp, Marcos Santana, and Luis Salgado. Last week, Ricky Tripp came in to work with us and boy did he work us! He, just like several other teachers that have come in, immediately went from zero to sixty in the blink of an eye! I'm starting to think that this is a character trait of a dancer. He came like a tornado and just pushed us the entire time, from warm-up to the combination. While I was dancing, I started to feel this little burst or burn in my heart (clearly not in a medical way). It was like my heart was screaming with excitement and it felt so good. That aftershock you feel after dancing while your trying to catch your breath is unlike any other emotion I've felt. I had this personal moment of feeling so good that my eyes started to tear up a bit. I didn't know what was happening initially but I knew that it was a good thing.
Marcos' class was unlike any other class I've taken. Guys, he is the FUTURE of dance. This guy is just above and beyond, so innovative. His class was a fusion of latin and hiphop. Trying to explain what he does won't do justice for him. I really started to think about choreography and how one has the ability to fuse anything and everything they want. Simple things like the Latin basic step became unrecognizable to the untrained eye when Marcos translated it into his own style. I usually shy away from choreography but Marcos expanded my perception of it and actually made me curious to see what I could come up with(which becomes relevant because I actually need 2 8counts for next week).
Last but not least, yesterday we had class with Luis Salgado who is the brain behind this WHOLE organization. Initially, I wasn't even going to come to this class because of the weather and all the drama surrounding this "2010 blizzard," but I really wanted to come in because we have a commitment to this workshop. Thinking back, I'm so glad I came in because it turned out to be another one of those 'pivotal moments in my dance career' days. Just like Ricky Tripp, as soon as the music for the warm up came on, we hit the ground running. There was no time to think, we were just moving. I've grown to love classes like this because it forces me to STOP thinking, which is my biggest barrier in life. With Latin dance, prior to some of the classes in this workshop and the classes I've been taking with Maria Torres, I thought it would be my worst enemy. It's a completely different style in terms of placement and the 10 different things your body is doing at once. But, the thing that I love about Latin dance is that you really don't have to think because your body is telling you what to do. It's a domino affect/effect. The sway in my spine moves my back which moves my arms. The sway in my spine moves my hips which moves my knees while my feet are moving. Latin dance is all relative and all connected, I love it. Another thing that I love is that because my mind is free, I find myself connecting more to the music and enjoying what I'm doing. I feel like I'm LIVING while I'm dancing. It feels so good. The combination that we did yesterday was so fast but it was full of energy! It reminded me of Centerstage(I know, bad reference) when the main character goes to take a class at "broadway dance studio" and at the end they are just moving, moving, moving and eventually just drop to the floor. That energy is exactly what I felt yesterday and I still feel it today. The saddest part is that the workshop ends next week. I need to capture these feelings and hold onto them so that wherever I go, I can remember the feeling and use it.
I have so much more to talk about but this is WAY long. Auditions are coming up and I'm definitely going to give it my all. It's 2010, it's my time to shine.
The last 3 classes we've had in workshop have all been incredibly different but produced the same result. The teachers were Ricky Tripp, Marcos Santana, and Luis Salgado. Last week, Ricky Tripp came in to work with us and boy did he work us! He, just like several other teachers that have come in, immediately went from zero to sixty in the blink of an eye! I'm starting to think that this is a character trait of a dancer. He came like a tornado and just pushed us the entire time, from warm-up to the combination. While I was dancing, I started to feel this little burst or burn in my heart (clearly not in a medical way). It was like my heart was screaming with excitement and it felt so good. That aftershock you feel after dancing while your trying to catch your breath is unlike any other emotion I've felt. I had this personal moment of feeling so good that my eyes started to tear up a bit. I didn't know what was happening initially but I knew that it was a good thing.
Marcos' class was unlike any other class I've taken. Guys, he is the FUTURE of dance. This guy is just above and beyond, so innovative. His class was a fusion of latin and hiphop. Trying to explain what he does won't do justice for him. I really started to think about choreography and how one has the ability to fuse anything and everything they want. Simple things like the Latin basic step became unrecognizable to the untrained eye when Marcos translated it into his own style. I usually shy away from choreography but Marcos expanded my perception of it and actually made me curious to see what I could come up with(which becomes relevant because I actually need 2 8counts for next week).
Last but not least, yesterday we had class with Luis Salgado who is the brain behind this WHOLE organization. Initially, I wasn't even going to come to this class because of the weather and all the drama surrounding this "2010 blizzard," but I really wanted to come in because we have a commitment to this workshop. Thinking back, I'm so glad I came in because it turned out to be another one of those 'pivotal moments in my dance career' days. Just like Ricky Tripp, as soon as the music for the warm up came on, we hit the ground running. There was no time to think, we were just moving. I've grown to love classes like this because it forces me to STOP thinking, which is my biggest barrier in life. With Latin dance, prior to some of the classes in this workshop and the classes I've been taking with Maria Torres, I thought it would be my worst enemy. It's a completely different style in terms of placement and the 10 different things your body is doing at once. But, the thing that I love about Latin dance is that you really don't have to think because your body is telling you what to do. It's a domino affect/effect. The sway in my spine moves my back which moves my arms. The sway in my spine moves my hips which moves my knees while my feet are moving. Latin dance is all relative and all connected, I love it. Another thing that I love is that because my mind is free, I find myself connecting more to the music and enjoying what I'm doing. I feel like I'm LIVING while I'm dancing. It feels so good. The combination that we did yesterday was so fast but it was full of energy! It reminded me of Centerstage(I know, bad reference) when the main character goes to take a class at "broadway dance studio" and at the end they are just moving, moving, moving and eventually just drop to the floor. That energy is exactly what I felt yesterday and I still feel it today. The saddest part is that the workshop ends next week. I need to capture these feelings and hold onto them so that wherever I go, I can remember the feeling and use it.
I have so much more to talk about but this is WAY long. Auditions are coming up and I'm definitely going to give it my all. It's 2010, it's my time to shine.
Thursday, January 28, 2010
January is coming to a close
Wow, January sped by. I can't believe it's February in less than 1 week. I feel like I've done so much in one month that I'm excited to see what lies ahead. As long as I keep motivating myself, I don't think I'll have a problem!
This week in the workshop I'm in we had 2 ballet classes, 1 theater, and 1 modern. All the classes were great but I CANNOT not go into detail about the modern class. Our teacher was Rosie Fiedelman who is currently in In the Heights and Jennifer Mueller/The Works. That sentence alone illustrates the amount of versatility this dancer has. Since I'm constantly talking about versatility and knowing different styles of dance, it was great to finally work with someone that had achieved something of great importance to me. I have so much respect for someone who has successfully managed to have a career in both styles. It may seem easy but being able to adapt to one kind of movement, such as modern, and then immediately switch to latin or hiphop movement really takes skill. It can eventually feel like simply turning a light switch on and off in your head but it doesn't start out that way. I can go on and on...but anyways. The phrase she taught us with very grounded and, like one of the people in the workshop said, included "sneaky technique." It wasn't one of those turn-turn-turn, leap and kick dances. One movement easily transitioned into the next movement. And, surprise surprise, I caught myself being able to breathe! This is a hugeeeee deal for me because 9 times out of 10 I am "fake breathing" or not breathing at all while I dance. (Fake breathing to me is when I let out or take in small breaths) This phrase allowed me to actually feel my lungs expanding while I was moving.
What was also really great about this class was that I felt the collective excitement from all the dancers in the workshop. We were overly talkative and rowdy, which I admit was getting us into trouble, but it was justifiable because we were so excited with the phrase. It's like when kids are at recess or in gym class, they are screaming and yelling cause they are having fun, they aren't mute lol. I also caught myself almost showing a giddy smile while waiting for the cue to start dancing. You know, that smile you have when you're just so excited about something and it feels like your beaming on the inside. That's exactly how I felt. I can't say it enough, but this program is so....I don't know the word, I'm just so grateful to be a part of it. We are being exposed to different teachers/choreographers/dancers that don't teach open classes or we haven't had the opportunity to take class from. It's also nice to be a part of an organization where you can meet other people who have the same passion as you. I can't wait to see what's to come; I actually look forward to Mondays now! That's going to be my new way of kick starting the week. Doing something fun and exciting on Monday's s it doesn't feel like such a drag.
Auditions are coming up and I feel even more eager to attend them. Although I will admit, I did make a pact to become incredbily versatile in hiphop/freestyle in time for a certain audition but I didn't realize it was coming up so soon! I know I should "dare to go beyond" but I still don't feel ready! sigh...I guess I still have some things to work on! I've 2 weeks to figure out if I'm going to go or not. We'll see what happens!
This week in the workshop I'm in we had 2 ballet classes, 1 theater, and 1 modern. All the classes were great but I CANNOT not go into detail about the modern class. Our teacher was Rosie Fiedelman who is currently in In the Heights and Jennifer Mueller/The Works. That sentence alone illustrates the amount of versatility this dancer has. Since I'm constantly talking about versatility and knowing different styles of dance, it was great to finally work with someone that had achieved something of great importance to me. I have so much respect for someone who has successfully managed to have a career in both styles. It may seem easy but being able to adapt to one kind of movement, such as modern, and then immediately switch to latin or hiphop movement really takes skill. It can eventually feel like simply turning a light switch on and off in your head but it doesn't start out that way. I can go on and on...but anyways. The phrase she taught us with very grounded and, like one of the people in the workshop said, included "sneaky technique." It wasn't one of those turn-turn-turn, leap and kick dances. One movement easily transitioned into the next movement. And, surprise surprise, I caught myself being able to breathe! This is a hugeeeee deal for me because 9 times out of 10 I am "fake breathing" or not breathing at all while I dance. (Fake breathing to me is when I let out or take in small breaths) This phrase allowed me to actually feel my lungs expanding while I was moving.
What was also really great about this class was that I felt the collective excitement from all the dancers in the workshop. We were overly talkative and rowdy, which I admit was getting us into trouble, but it was justifiable because we were so excited with the phrase. It's like when kids are at recess or in gym class, they are screaming and yelling cause they are having fun, they aren't mute lol. I also caught myself almost showing a giddy smile while waiting for the cue to start dancing. You know, that smile you have when you're just so excited about something and it feels like your beaming on the inside. That's exactly how I felt. I can't say it enough, but this program is so....I don't know the word, I'm just so grateful to be a part of it. We are being exposed to different teachers/choreographers/dancers that don't teach open classes or we haven't had the opportunity to take class from. It's also nice to be a part of an organization where you can meet other people who have the same passion as you. I can't wait to see what's to come; I actually look forward to Mondays now! That's going to be my new way of kick starting the week. Doing something fun and exciting on Monday's s it doesn't feel like such a drag.
Auditions are coming up and I feel even more eager to attend them. Although I will admit, I did make a pact to become incredbily versatile in hiphop/freestyle in time for a certain audition but I didn't realize it was coming up so soon! I know I should "dare to go beyond" but I still don't feel ready! sigh...I guess I still have some things to work on! I've 2 weeks to figure out if I'm going to go or not. We'll see what happens!
Monday, January 18, 2010
Hitting the ground, and running Part 2
Okay, this post is just going to be ALL over the place because I had SO much to say, and I don't even know how to say it.
Last week I stumbled upon a great opportunity with an organization known as R.Evolucion Latina. They were offering free workshops in singing, shakespeare, and dance. A couple of years ago I remember coming across this organization and they were offering classes. I remember emailing them and asking what level the classes were. They said open level, but typical me though that I wouldn't be good enough so I chose not to go. How interesting it is that I stumbled AGAIN upon this organization, only this time I knew I had to just try it. There slogan/motto is Dare to Go Beyond and that is exactly what's happening in my life right now.
There were 2 days of auditions and after the first day, I already knew I wanted to be apart of the organization. Everyone was so welcoming! We learned two contrasting pieces, one was lyrical jazz and the second was Latin. For someone who has never really explored latin dance, it has consumed my life in the past week and I love it. Now, I felt really at home with the first combination and completely out of place in the second. The latin was so fast and I felt like I had two left feet. Instead of just breathing and enjoying what I was doing, I was sooo my typical self..stressing out and only thinking of the steps. I began to learn after the audition, when we were discussing what just happened, what the program was going to be about. The workshop is heavily focused on self awareness and YOU allowing yourself to Go Beyond and reach the next level. This is actually one of my biggest problems in dance. I do the movement, I don't feel the movement. The funny this is that within the 2 days of auditions, ALL, I repeat ALL the choreographers/teachers had come up to me at different moments and asked me to "give more" and "let go." Now if that's not a sign of what I need to work on, then I don't know what is! Usually when people give me that critique, I'm just like ughhhh i dont know what to do but now I'm finally thinking WOW I need to work on this now or I won't get anywhere!
The second day of auditions was even more exciting than the first because there was so much anticipation as to what was going to happen. This time we did a contemporary jazz combo and a musical theater combo. Both were equally great. The Contemporary Jazz felt really good but then the musical theater combo was very fun and exciting. I sometimes forget that I love theater and was in musical theater camp growing up. I surprise myself when I get giddy when the music comes on because for the past couple of years I've been heavily based in modern, jazz, and contemporary. Again we stopped and discussed what was going on and this was when I realized I really need to work on myself and projected my dance externally and not internally.
Now I'm going to jump to today, the first day of the workshop. Boy were we worked out! We started with a theater piece and I just can't get over the interesting perspective that choreography can sometimes seem so foreign but once the music comes on it's like completely decoded. Amanda Turner was our teacher and it's almost like opening a present when the music comes on because there's so much excitement when you realize how well the movement goes with the music. I think I was definitely stiff to start with but as we continued to progress, I was loosening up. I forget sometimes that this like my new family, I'm not just in class.
The second class was with Carlos Sierra and we did a contemporary jazz combination. Wow, talk about beautiful. The movement was so expressive and when we would watch him dance it, it was above and beyond. The only thing that got in my way was the fact that I was so tired and hungry LOL. I kept thinking, I need to pull through this and it wasn't an excuse but man that was really dragging me down.
Anyways, I'm so happy to be apart of this workshop. It's for the next month and it just feels great to feel like I'm in a program and working on my craft. Being in open classes is great but you don't always feel connected to the class unless you take in on a regular basis. I'll be sure to post what goes on in the next coming weeks. This is something I definitely don't want to forget!
Last week I stumbled upon a great opportunity with an organization known as R.Evolucion Latina. They were offering free workshops in singing, shakespeare, and dance. A couple of years ago I remember coming across this organization and they were offering classes. I remember emailing them and asking what level the classes were. They said open level, but typical me though that I wouldn't be good enough so I chose not to go. How interesting it is that I stumbled AGAIN upon this organization, only this time I knew I had to just try it. There slogan/motto is Dare to Go Beyond and that is exactly what's happening in my life right now.
There were 2 days of auditions and after the first day, I already knew I wanted to be apart of the organization. Everyone was so welcoming! We learned two contrasting pieces, one was lyrical jazz and the second was Latin. For someone who has never really explored latin dance, it has consumed my life in the past week and I love it. Now, I felt really at home with the first combination and completely out of place in the second. The latin was so fast and I felt like I had two left feet. Instead of just breathing and enjoying what I was doing, I was sooo my typical self..stressing out and only thinking of the steps. I began to learn after the audition, when we were discussing what just happened, what the program was going to be about. The workshop is heavily focused on self awareness and YOU allowing yourself to Go Beyond and reach the next level. This is actually one of my biggest problems in dance. I do the movement, I don't feel the movement. The funny this is that within the 2 days of auditions, ALL, I repeat ALL the choreographers/teachers had come up to me at different moments and asked me to "give more" and "let go." Now if that's not a sign of what I need to work on, then I don't know what is! Usually when people give me that critique, I'm just like ughhhh i dont know what to do but now I'm finally thinking WOW I need to work on this now or I won't get anywhere!
The second day of auditions was even more exciting than the first because there was so much anticipation as to what was going to happen. This time we did a contemporary jazz combo and a musical theater combo. Both were equally great. The Contemporary Jazz felt really good but then the musical theater combo was very fun and exciting. I sometimes forget that I love theater and was in musical theater camp growing up. I surprise myself when I get giddy when the music comes on because for the past couple of years I've been heavily based in modern, jazz, and contemporary. Again we stopped and discussed what was going on and this was when I realized I really need to work on myself and projected my dance externally and not internally.
Now I'm going to jump to today, the first day of the workshop. Boy were we worked out! We started with a theater piece and I just can't get over the interesting perspective that choreography can sometimes seem so foreign but once the music comes on it's like completely decoded. Amanda Turner was our teacher and it's almost like opening a present when the music comes on because there's so much excitement when you realize how well the movement goes with the music. I think I was definitely stiff to start with but as we continued to progress, I was loosening up. I forget sometimes that this like my new family, I'm not just in class.
The second class was with Carlos Sierra and we did a contemporary jazz combination. Wow, talk about beautiful. The movement was so expressive and when we would watch him dance it, it was above and beyond. The only thing that got in my way was the fact that I was so tired and hungry LOL. I kept thinking, I need to pull through this and it wasn't an excuse but man that was really dragging me down.
Anyways, I'm so happy to be apart of this workshop. It's for the next month and it just feels great to feel like I'm in a program and working on my craft. Being in open classes is great but you don't always feel connected to the class unless you take in on a regular basis. I'll be sure to post what goes on in the next coming weeks. This is something I definitely don't want to forget!
Hitting the ground, and running Part 1
Wow, the events in January have been a very good start to 2010. I don't even know where to begin. I've been doing well in the yoga classes. My body feels like it is slowly becoming more open with the more classes I take. And, I'm no longer struggling as much as I was when I first started. I will say however that I do prefer the Yoga To the People studios rather than the BikramYogaNYC studios and the main reason for that is that YTTP doesn't have clocks. I've been at BikramYoga for a bit and I've noticed I've become heavily concentrated on the clock. I'm not focused on "when are we gonna be done" but rather mindless stuff like "how long does this series take/last." It's not necessary for me to know that but because my mind wanders VERY easily, I've become fixated on that one, minute aspect of class. I prefer not knowing the time because of focus better. I guess for now I will just have to make pretend there's no clock in the room.
On another note this past week as been a major blessing in self awareness and my potential in terms of dance. I will start with a dance seminar I did through StageDoor Connections called "The Business of Dance." First off, StageDoor is amazing because they allow people the opportunity to experience a part of the entertainment industry that one would not be able to do normally. I've been keeping tabs on the different programs they've been having, whether a master class with a modern dance company or a singers program for dancers and I finally decided to try one of there programs.
Lucille Di Campli, an agent and I believe director of the dance department at MSA agency and Maria Torres led us dancers in a discussion of the ins and outs of the industry as well as a mock audition(but I think it was actually for real) for both of them. I can't stress how rewarding this seminar was. Lucille was so incredibly nice and provided us with so much information about the industry and what MSA does for their clients. She really broke the stereotypes of agents being "pushy" because she was so far from that. What's more is that she was a dancer too and has been in the business for many years. It just added to her credibility because she really knew what she was talking about.
Maria Torres really gave us the industry type feel in terms of dance. She didn't baby us with choreography, she threw it at us and we had to either grab it or go. It was great. We started with across the floor and even that was on the New York minute. We did a Latin jazz combo that was so much fun! I was nervous I would be all over the place because of my lack of Latin knowledge but that wasn't the case at all. The entire time we were learning the combination and performing it both Lucille and Maria were giving us so much feedback, something you never/rarely get at auditions. They made it such a comfortable environment which was definitely needed when we had to go across the floor one at a time and just "show ourselves." Now I'm usually very hesitant with improv, but it's not like I could have avoided it so I just tried my best. I definitely learned a lot about myself and what I need to do to become more comfortable with the improv. The ladies also gave a different perspective on why people do improv and thus I actually came to appreciate it more.
Overall, I left on such a high. I didn't know what to expect going into the seminar but they surpassed my expectations immediately. I took notes, especially when it came to the business side of the industry. I always knew versatility was key but after hearing there stories about the crazy things people ask for, I'm really going to try and get myself to a point where I'm not just a type A dancer but rather someone who is just all over the place in terms of things to offer. Yep, that means I have to get back into singing. They way Lucille explained the whole "singing" bit put it into a better perspective. It's more of a you just have to do it rather then trying to avoid it.
In keeping up with what I learned, I plan on taking Latin dance and it's even more exciting to know that Maria will be teaching so I can start learning from her in a different environment. I will admit that dancing in heels(character heels), something I JUST started doing, is not easy but slowly I'm beginning to like it a lot.
On another note this past week as been a major blessing in self awareness and my potential in terms of dance. I will start with a dance seminar I did through StageDoor Connections called "The Business of Dance." First off, StageDoor is amazing because they allow people the opportunity to experience a part of the entertainment industry that one would not be able to do normally. I've been keeping tabs on the different programs they've been having, whether a master class with a modern dance company or a singers program for dancers and I finally decided to try one of there programs.
Lucille Di Campli, an agent and I believe director of the dance department at MSA agency and Maria Torres led us dancers in a discussion of the ins and outs of the industry as well as a mock audition(but I think it was actually for real) for both of them. I can't stress how rewarding this seminar was. Lucille was so incredibly nice and provided us with so much information about the industry and what MSA does for their clients. She really broke the stereotypes of agents being "pushy" because she was so far from that. What's more is that she was a dancer too and has been in the business for many years. It just added to her credibility because she really knew what she was talking about.
Maria Torres really gave us the industry type feel in terms of dance. She didn't baby us with choreography, she threw it at us and we had to either grab it or go. It was great. We started with across the floor and even that was on the New York minute. We did a Latin jazz combo that was so much fun! I was nervous I would be all over the place because of my lack of Latin knowledge but that wasn't the case at all. The entire time we were learning the combination and performing it both Lucille and Maria were giving us so much feedback, something you never/rarely get at auditions. They made it such a comfortable environment which was definitely needed when we had to go across the floor one at a time and just "show ourselves." Now I'm usually very hesitant with improv, but it's not like I could have avoided it so I just tried my best. I definitely learned a lot about myself and what I need to do to become more comfortable with the improv. The ladies also gave a different perspective on why people do improv and thus I actually came to appreciate it more.
Overall, I left on such a high. I didn't know what to expect going into the seminar but they surpassed my expectations immediately. I took notes, especially when it came to the business side of the industry. I always knew versatility was key but after hearing there stories about the crazy things people ask for, I'm really going to try and get myself to a point where I'm not just a type A dancer but rather someone who is just all over the place in terms of things to offer. Yep, that means I have to get back into singing. They way Lucille explained the whole "singing" bit put it into a better perspective. It's more of a you just have to do it rather then trying to avoid it.
In keeping up with what I learned, I plan on taking Latin dance and it's even more exciting to know that Maria will be teaching so I can start learning from her in a different environment. I will admit that dancing in heels(character heels), something I JUST started doing, is not easy but slowly I'm beginning to like it a lot.
Monday, January 4, 2010
A reminder of my goals for myself...
Happy New Year!
After an awesome, energy pumping conversation with my friend Katina last night, I thought it would be a good idea to list my personal goals for 2010. Now that I am out of school and it is a new year, I feel like I have so much power and the things I do are much more weighed. Something about the fact that I have 361 days to make huge improvements in my life has inspired me to be overly proactive in 2010. It's also just nice to talk with someone who has similar goals as you, so you can be each other's support system.
In 2010 I want to dance for a living, travel, and become fluent in another language. Possible? Yes, very much so. All I/we have to do is make it happen! 2010 is full of opportunities!
On a more regular topic, after receiving at 30 day bikram pass, I decided to start it yesterday. I started taking bikram in December so my body wasn't in shock, but it was interesting to try a new place. BikramYogaNYC is my new home for the next 30days, which, hopefully, will be 30 consecutive days. I want to get the most out of my membership! Like Yoga to the People, BikramYogaNYC has showers which are a must if you are going. All I need is showers and I am easily a happy camper. Both classes are run pretty which is nice so I don't have to think to much while in sweltering heat! The last thing you want to do is THINK while every part of your body is sweating.
Adding to more yoga in this post, tomorrow I, along with other yoga participants and Katina, am doing a promo event in Grand Central for Zendough, the first product ever to combine a consumer's credit reports and score, det management tools, and identity theft protection into one place, in a unique, at-a-glance format. Basically we are going to do a yoga demonstration during the hustle and bustle rush hour, should be tons of fun! What's cooler is that at the same time there will be another demonstration in Chicago.
Finally, I did a photoshoot last week for the first time. It was a group of us in a casual setting and it was tons of fun. I hope I will see the photos; the ones I saw while I was there were coming out really good. Twas a fun day and a nice way to end 2009.
Now, I'm off to take yoga, Day 2.
After an awesome, energy pumping conversation with my friend Katina last night, I thought it would be a good idea to list my personal goals for 2010. Now that I am out of school and it is a new year, I feel like I have so much power and the things I do are much more weighed. Something about the fact that I have 361 days to make huge improvements in my life has inspired me to be overly proactive in 2010. It's also just nice to talk with someone who has similar goals as you, so you can be each other's support system.
In 2010 I want to dance for a living, travel, and become fluent in another language. Possible? Yes, very much so. All I/we have to do is make it happen! 2010 is full of opportunities!
On a more regular topic, after receiving at 30 day bikram pass, I decided to start it yesterday. I started taking bikram in December so my body wasn't in shock, but it was interesting to try a new place. BikramYogaNYC is my new home for the next 30days, which, hopefully, will be 30 consecutive days. I want to get the most out of my membership! Like Yoga to the People, BikramYogaNYC has showers which are a must if you are going. All I need is showers and I am easily a happy camper. Both classes are run pretty which is nice so I don't have to think to much while in sweltering heat! The last thing you want to do is THINK while every part of your body is sweating.
Adding to more yoga in this post, tomorrow I, along with other yoga participants and Katina, am doing a promo event in Grand Central for Zendough, the first product ever to combine a consumer's credit reports and score, det management tools, and identity theft protection into one place, in a unique, at-a-glance format. Basically we are going to do a yoga demonstration during the hustle and bustle rush hour, should be tons of fun! What's cooler is that at the same time there will be another demonstration in Chicago.
Finally, I did a photoshoot last week for the first time. It was a group of us in a casual setting and it was tons of fun. I hope I will see the photos; the ones I saw while I was there were coming out really good. Twas a fun day and a nice way to end 2009.
Now, I'm off to take yoga, Day 2.
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