to Pittsburgh...again
Greetings!
Apologies for the long delay in my posting.
I just recently accepted a position with a start-up company called Dance Theatre of Pittsburgh, under the brilliant direction of Kiesha Lalama-White. We performed this weekend in Altoona, PA for the Grier Gala with a few other companies: Fluidity Dance Company, Houston Met, Jason Parsons, J. Compagnia, Lehrer Dance Company, and Synthesis Dance Project. It was a fantastic event and Dance Theatre of Pittsburgh gave an outstanding debut performance.
So, after 4 years of college in the city of Pittsburgh, I am thrilled to be returning and excited to be apart of a brand new dance company that I believe will be ground breaking for Pittsburgh. It’s not often that you are able to accept a position with a dance company in which you respect and admire the vision of the director, collaborate and love the dancers you dance beside, and feel unstoppable in the presence of both together. DTP is that and much more for me already-I am extremely blessed and it was well worth waiting for.
More updates to come shortly!
Nation of Survivors
In the bright September morning without warning to us all
A few thousand lives were shattered and we watched two buildings fall
And a billion souls felt empty, and the flags at half-mast fly
In the memory of the innocent which didn’t have to die
We’ve lost brothers, sisters, cousins. We’ve lost family and friends
But we’ve made the choice not to forget their lives and tragic ends
Though we’ve had our share of troubles we have put them all aside
As a nation grieves we find ourselves defending them with pride
We’re a nation of survivors, with one heart we share a tear
But we live to serve the memory, not giving in to fear.
Though they try to take security with the things they’ve done and said
All their acts of inhumanity bring unity instead.
So we stand here as a family. One heart, one soul, one voice.
We are challenged by this moment, and united here by choice.
-Jack Foshee Jr.
Taking time to remember those who lost their lives and what a horrific day it was…
Countdown until I move to Salt Lake City: 8 days
[Flash 9 is required to listen to audio.]
This song has resonated in my mind lately with everything going on in my life…
Such a great version, enjoy!
the real thing
My friend and fellow dancer Emily Withenbury sent me this e-mail a few days ago:
“What does it mean to be the real thing?
You live it and breathe it. Because every step you take embodies it. Because everything you’ve ever done and ever will do echoes it. Your being. Your core.
You radidate the truth within you in your most trying moments.
Your life’s purpose can’t be thrown off course. It’s the purpose of your life! You wouldn’t be here if not but to bring to life something unique and special. The struggle makes the sweetness of accomplishment even sweeter.
The weight and significance of your individuality is based on the effort and diligence you’ve poured into its fruition. The more you give, the more your inner light will shine.
You’ll set up road blocks, brick walls of doubt, detours where you muscle certain results that may not have been the natural conclusion. You’ll misguide yourself into false pretenses - a life you weren’t meant to lead opens before you in confident appeal.
But if you’re secure in your fate and you release yourself to a force greater than you, your path will be lit and you will walk forward. Each step you take in openness, each breath you take in honesty of your life’s passion is a movement in the right direction. The direction of your fate. The direction that is a full and honest life.”
just the beginning...
Greetings everyone!
I’ve decided to try my hand at blogging…no promises, just an enthusiastic attempt to keep everyone in the loop with where I am, thoughts, and what I’m doing.
I just accepted a full time position in Salt Lake City, choreographing and teaching for the Salt Lake Ballet Conservatory. I’m thrilled to have this opportunity and have accepted until December. We’ll see what happens after that.
Stay tuned…
