by Dance Dreams | Jun 27, 2017 | Uncategorized
I left my first visit to New York at the age of seventeen with a sore neck, like most tourists, from staring up at too many skyscrapers. I was a Florida girl then, a young cub unable to keep up with the swift-moving herd of New Yorkers. So I plastered myself to the...
by Dance Dreams | Jun 22, 2017 | Uncategorized
School for six hours of the day. Change in the car as you rush to dance right afterward. Scarf down some dinner at home before diving into two hours of homework. Find time in between to text your best friends about weekend plans and tell your family about your day....
by Dance Dreams | Jun 22, 2017 | Uncategorized
As you enter the professional performance world and begin to seek out auditions, you’ll likely hear these words. “Is it Equity?” The answer to this question can tell you a lot about a show, and what it’s like to be a part of the production. So keep your...
by Dance Dreams | Jun 20, 2017 | Uncategorized
“Twerking” is not a real move. And no, we will not demonstrate it for you in the hallway. It’s not a “recital.” It’s a performance. It’s not “practice.” It’s rehearsal. Our ankles, knees, and hips crack when we walk down the stairs. *shrugs* It’s...
by Dance Dreams | Jun 14, 2017 | Uncategorized
Only days before my final AP Calculus exam, I performed The Nutcracker in front of three thousand people. My childhood Nutcracker runs were twenty shows long; I had a show that night, and more that weekend. I remember staring at my Calculus exam and laughing at...
