A good show is a great way to end a crazy week.

It's been an interesting week, I've been rocking a ridiculous head cold for the past few days, but I'm starting to come out of it. This week has been full of dance stuff. There have been my normal classes all week, the first showing on a composition solo, a dance department concert, and of course my usual crazy daily dance moves for just about anything.
Yesterday I went to the department's first concert of the year, Dance/ Hartwell. There were two graduate thesis works and several other pieces choreographed by other students. All the pieces were amazing, and you could tell a lot of work went into them. One however has stood out in my mind. There was a thesis work that was very high energy and intensity, that stood out to me as the highlight of the show. It was almost like a choreographed fight scene... gives me a lot of ideas!
I apologize to anyone that actually reads my posts, Elizabeth I have a feeling you're my support in general and I love you for that, but I have been so busy during the week with homework and other dance type engagements that I haven't had much time to collect my thoughts. I'll try to be better about this I promise.

A last word, anyone looking for some incredible dance to occupy their youtube viewing hours? Check out Gallim dance, and the Kate Weare Company. SOme of my favorites that I've had the opportunity to work with through the guest artist programs here at Brockport.

Just move it! ☮

homecoming week/ weekend

Good News!
I have been keeping up with classes at Brockport through this whole shenanigan with two broken toes however I completed my first full class today! These past two weeks I've been doing everything except certain across the floor combos and jumping because it put too much pressure on my foot, but starting this week it's back to the grind and I'm off to a good start! It' been a very dance filled week so I'm very sorry for the delay in my post. Basically here's what's been going on.

I was cast in a piece for the department this semester and we auditioned that piece and were accepted to close a show. I will be in the Brockport dance department's Dance/ Strasser show towards the end of October. The piece is very theatrical, and abstract however it is based off of a short story, and is extremely new for me. I don't not actually dance much at all. I have to walk, speak, laugh, and die at the end. It's a whole new experience but one I have been enjoying lots. (plus the 80's-ish prom dress style costume is just wonderful!)

Along with this is Brockport emeralds dance team performed at the Homecoming football game to a good size crowd despite the fact we were asked to wait until the end of the game to perform because of a ceremony happening at half time. We walked the parade in the morning and cheered up the community with obnoxious singing and dancing. No one had to ask what club we were. Homecoming dance!

On a last note, I recently auditioned with a company called Converge dance where they welcomed me to continue with them. They are a new contemporary modern based company out of Rochester, New york, and because the company members are mostly college students, or teachers we rehearse at flexible times mostly weekends whenever people can come. It's a brand new company just breaking into the buisness but the audition day was very fun and I look forward to working with them more closely! Converge Dance's Facebook page

Hope everything is going well in the dance world elsewhere, I seem to have a pretty good grasp on my little piece for now (for once).

remember....
Just Move it. ☮

but don't worry daddy, I'm not addicted yet....

So I know this is going to sound super random but I've been sitting around listening to music and working on homework all day and I've been stuck between songs. I've been listening to Sara Bareilles "Little Voice" album, which is very good, and the song that have stuck out to me the most have been "Come round Soon".

I could use another cigarette
But don't worry daddy, I'm not addicted yet
One too many drinks tonight and I miss you
Like you were mine

All your stormy words have barely broken
And you sound like thunder though
You've barely spoken
Oh, it looks like rain tonight and thank God
'Cause a clear sky just wouldn't feel right.

[CHORUS]
He's taken and leaving
But I keep believing
That he's gonna come round soon
(He'll come round soon I know)
You may be my final match
'Cause I chase everything when you play
Throw and I play catch
It never took much to keep me satisfied
But all the bullshit you feed me you miss me
You need me
This hungry heart will not subside

[CHORUS]

Well I may seem naive if I cry as you leave
Like I'm just one more tortured heart
These cracks that I show as I'm watching
You go aren't tearing me apart
I may seem naive if I cry as you leave
Like I'm just one more tortured heart
These cracks that I show as I'm watching
You go aren't tearing me apart

The angels said I'd smile today
Well who needs angels anyway?

[chorus]

I could use another cigarette.

I'm not really sure why but these lyrics really stand out to me. Just thought I'd share.

Just Move it. ☮

bruised but not broken... well, -ish

Well it's been an interesting week here in Brockport. The streak of class without injury has come to an end unfortunately. A broken toe and another one screwed up have temporarily halted much dancing, however I still have been working. This week, quite luckily, in my composition class we were assigned of first solo. The guidlines for the solo were to abstractly represent 4 basic everyday tasks, using the bathroom, opening an umbrella, brushing your teeth, and reading the newspaper. The good part about this solo is the goal is to stay in one general area, with only a few loco-motor movements. I guess I'm just lucky like that. Can't wait to get some result and there will be updates on the final result!

just move it. ☮

I've been neglecting you....

I've been neglecting you. I apologize. Here's what my life has consisted of for the past week or so.

I've been dancing everyday as I said I would but recently I've had some new outlets for it rather than just my daily classes. I was accepted into a piece hopefully for one of the departmental shows this semester! I was originally cast as an understudy in the piece because the choreographer was not sure exactly how many dancers she wanted in the piece but once we got to the first rehearsal I was given placements. It just goes to show you it's never a bad idea to take an understudy or alternate position because often enough you'll end up getting a spot. Also if you get in as an understudy and show good rehearsal habits the choreographer may be more willing to cast you in a future piece if they enjoy working with you.
Also I auditioned and made the Brockport Emeralds dance team to perform at football/ basketball games. It's more of a hip-hop style which I've been working very hard to get better at so it's a step forward. I was not too worried about this audition because I was on the team last semester but no matter how many times you've auditioned for something the nerves are still there. It was a tough audition but I just decided to have fun with it and keep a positive attitude. That's always how I try to look at auditions, and sometimes you just have to let it roll off your back. Not everyone will want you when you want them to want you. It isn't a reflection on you, just what a certain set of people were looking for at a particular moment.
Overall, it's been busy recently, but I would expect nothing less. A busy schedule is the fuel I need to keep moving forward. Just make sure that busy schedule is really full of stuff you want to do.

and remember, just move it. ☮

quick update...

Hey guys! Youtube finally stopped hating my life and let me upload some videos so go check them out!

http://www.youtube.com/user/Jsect56789?feature=mhum#p/u

I'll post something new soon but I'm kicking my butt trying to get the dance team audition section ready for thursday so be patient!

just move it ☮

someone asked me a dangerous question...

they asked me why dance is so important to me... this was my response:

I think dance is so important to me for the same reason family, or friends are important to me. they're always there, sometimes they make you feel amazing, sometimes they piss you off, they help you through tough times, feel happiness and joy with you and they understand you. To me it's just a part of my life through which i can express myself completely with more than just words or images, and without words, when there aren't any to say.

This is only a small section of a page long response I wrote down. Overall this question really made me think of why my passion is what it is when many people think it's unpractical, or don't understand. This is just how I see it, and why it's so important in my life.

just move it!☮