Saturday, July 3, 2010
One Week Done
So my first week at BBT is done, it's going by so fast. We have a super intensive schedule. A 2 hour technique class, an hour class (pointe, floor barre, ect.) after breakfast. Lunch at noon, the an hour and a half class followed by 2 or so hours of rehaersal for the show. Thanksfully we have the weekends to rest. I hope you are all having fun at you intensives!!
Saturday, June 26, 2010
Bossov Ballet Starts Tomorrow
Tomorrow is check in for Bossov Ballet Theatre. We drove 6 hours today up to Waterville and are staying here for the night. I will check in tomorrow around 12. I can't wait to meet my room mate and set up. We have a placement class at 9am on Monday morning. I am excited and nervous at the same time. At the placement we all learn short combos. They start out very simple and slowly get harder. After watching each row the 4 teachers start send students into different corners. The students that are left perform harder combos. They are divided up and thats that. Later in the day we will have auditions for parts in the final show, Sleeping Beauty.
Wish me Luck!!
Wish me Luck!!
Thursday, May 27, 2010
Sunday, May 23, 2010
ATTN: All dancers in or near NYC
ABT is having auditions for supernumeraries for their upcoming production of "Romeo and Juliet". Auditions are Saturday, June 26 at 5:00pm. Here's the info off the site:
ROMEO & JULIET
Performances: Monday, July 5 – Saturday, July 10
Audition/Casting: Saturday, June 26 at 5:00pm, followed by rehearsal that may last as late as 7:30p*** Please arrive no later than 4:40pm ***
Location: Metropolitan Opera House, stage door located on W. 65th Street.
Tentative Rehearsal Schedule:
Thursday, July 1, 5:00pm-7:00pm
Friday, July 2, 1:00pm-3:30pm
Monday, July 5, 12:15pm-5:00pm
These are the role requirements:
MARKET LADIES (6 + 1 cover)
5 Ladies aprox. 5'-6" - 5'8", medium build, dress size 12-14, costumes slightly adjustable.
Various ages and ethnicities.
ELEGANT / GRAND LADIES +(6 + 2 covers)
Medium build, 5'-6" - 5'-8", costumes less adjustable.
Age can vary.
Must have poise and grace; acting/dance experience helpful.
ELEGANT GENTLEMEN (8 + 1 cover)
Over 5'-10" preferred, medium build, various ages.
Must have poise and grace; acting/dance experience helpful.
ESCALUS GUARDS (Act I) / CANOPY MEN (Act II) (4 + 1 cover)
Average Build, 5'-10" - 6'-2".
Age 18-35.
MONKS (Act I) (6 + 1 cover)
Average Build, 5'-8" - 6'.
Age 18-35+.
RED LITTER BEARERS (4+ 1 cover)GREEN LITTER BEARERS (4 + 1 cover)
Strong men, average build, 5'-10" - 6'-0", muscular type preferred(litters are fairly heavy).
PAGE BOYS (2 + 1 cover)
Ages 9-12.
Same size, between 4'-6" - 4'-8".
BEGGAR (1 + beggar/priest cover)
Emaciated looking, 5'-6" - 5'-10".
Must have acting experience.
BRIDE (1 + cover)
Must be dancer type, slender build.
Age 14-20.
Must have ballet experience; should appear as company member.
BRIDES MAIDS (6 + 1 cover)
Must be dancer type, slender build.
Age 14-20.
Must have ballet experience; should appear as company member.
PRIEST (1 + priest/beggar cover)
Older, elegant, slender; 5'-9" - 6'-0".
Acting experience preferred.
GROOM (1 + cover)
Slender young man, age 15-25
Must have ballet experience; should appear as company member
This looks like a great opportunity. Check out this blog post I found about the last time they did R&J- http://turnedin.blogspot.com/2007/07/abts-romeo-juliet.html
ROMEO & JULIET
Performances: Monday, July 5 – Saturday, July 10
Audition/Casting: Saturday, June 26 at 5:00pm, followed by rehearsal that may last as late as 7:30p*** Please arrive no later than 4:40pm ***
Location: Metropolitan Opera House, stage door located on W. 65th Street.
Tentative Rehearsal Schedule:
Thursday, July 1, 5:00pm-7:00pm
Friday, July 2, 1:00pm-3:30pm
Monday, July 5, 12:15pm-5:00pm
These are the role requirements:
MARKET LADIES (6 + 1 cover)
5 Ladies aprox. 5'-6" - 5'8", medium build, dress size 12-14, costumes slightly adjustable.
Various ages and ethnicities.
ELEGANT / GRAND LADIES +(6 + 2 covers)
Medium build, 5'-6" - 5'-8", costumes less adjustable.
Age can vary.
Must have poise and grace; acting/dance experience helpful.
ELEGANT GENTLEMEN (8 + 1 cover)
Over 5'-10" preferred, medium build, various ages.
Must have poise and grace; acting/dance experience helpful.
ESCALUS GUARDS (Act I) / CANOPY MEN (Act II) (4 + 1 cover)
Average Build, 5'-10" - 6'-2".
Age 18-35.
MONKS (Act I) (6 + 1 cover)
Average Build, 5'-8" - 6'.
Age 18-35+.
RED LITTER BEARERS (4+ 1 cover)GREEN LITTER BEARERS (4 + 1 cover)
Strong men, average build, 5'-10" - 6'-0", muscular type preferred(litters are fairly heavy).
PAGE BOYS (2 + 1 cover)
Ages 9-12.
Same size, between 4'-6" - 4'-8".
BEGGAR (1 + beggar/priest cover)
Emaciated looking, 5'-6" - 5'-10".
Must have acting experience.
BRIDE (1 + cover)
Must be dancer type, slender build.
Age 14-20.
Must have ballet experience; should appear as company member.
BRIDES MAIDS (6 + 1 cover)
Must be dancer type, slender build.
Age 14-20.
Must have ballet experience; should appear as company member.
PRIEST (1 + priest/beggar cover)
Older, elegant, slender; 5'-9" - 6'-0".
Acting experience preferred.
GROOM (1 + cover)
Slender young man, age 15-25
Must have ballet experience; should appear as company member
This looks like a great opportunity. Check out this blog post I found about the last time they did R&J- http://turnedin.blogspot.com/2007/07/abts-romeo-juliet.html
Thursday, May 20, 2010
Mr. T....Some More
So on Mr. T's Birthday google made their heading a Swan Lake Doodle
They also made a video about it with San Fransisco Ballet, which I thought was cool
Friday, May 7, 2010
Happy Birthday Mr. T!
Today is Tchaikovsky's 170th birthday day! He is my favorite composer.
Born into a middle-class family, Tchaikovsky was educated for a career as a civil servant, despite his obvious musical precocity. He pursued a musical career against the wishes of his family, entering the St. Petersburg Conservatory in 1862 and graduating in 1865. This formal, Western-oriented training set him apart from the contemporary nationalistic movement embodied by the influential group of young Russian composers known as The Five, with whom Tchaikovsky's professional relationship was mixed.
Although he enjoyed many popular successes, Tchaikovsky was never emotionally secure, and his life was punctuated by personal crises and periods of depression. Contributory factors were his suppressed homosexuality and fear of exposure, his disastrous marriage, and the sudden collapse of the one enduring relationship of his adult life, his 13-year association with the wealthy widow Nadezhda Von Meck Amid private turmoil Tchaikovsky's public reputation grew; he was honored by the Tsar, awarded a lifetime pension and lauded in the concert halls of the world. His sudden death at the age of 53 is generally ascribed to cholera, but some attribute it to suicide. Although perennially popular with concert audiences across the world, Tchaikovsky's music was often dismissed by critics in the early and mid-20th century as being vulgar and lacking in elevated thought.By the end of the 20th century, however, Tchaikovsky's status as a significant composer was generally regarded as secure.
This is his Serenade for Strings in C major, Op. 48, which premiered in 1880
one of my favorite peices that was not for a story Ballet
Born into a middle-class family, Tchaikovsky was educated for a career as a civil servant, despite his obvious musical precocity. He pursued a musical career against the wishes of his family, entering the St. Petersburg Conservatory in 1862 and graduating in 1865. This formal, Western-oriented training set him apart from the contemporary nationalistic movement embodied by the influential group of young Russian composers known as The Five, with whom Tchaikovsky's professional relationship was mixed.
Although he enjoyed many popular successes, Tchaikovsky was never emotionally secure, and his life was punctuated by personal crises and periods of depression. Contributory factors were his suppressed homosexuality and fear of exposure, his disastrous marriage, and the sudden collapse of the one enduring relationship of his adult life, his 13-year association with the wealthy widow Nadezhda Von Meck Amid private turmoil Tchaikovsky's public reputation grew; he was honored by the Tsar, awarded a lifetime pension and lauded in the concert halls of the world. His sudden death at the age of 53 is generally ascribed to cholera, but some attribute it to suicide. Although perennially popular with concert audiences across the world, Tchaikovsky's music was often dismissed by critics in the early and mid-20th century as being vulgar and lacking in elevated thought.By the end of the 20th century, however, Tchaikovsky's status as a significant composer was generally regarded as secure.
This is his Serenade for Strings in C major, Op. 48, which premiered in 1880
one of my favorite peices that was not for a story Ballet
Tuesday, April 27, 2010
Boston
So I spent this past weekend in Boston. We stayed in the Theater District. I love Boston. It's my favorite city. I want to live in Boston someday, and if you can't already tell Boston Ballet is my favorite company and I hope to see them live sometime soon.
Enjoy The Pictures;
Boston Opera House
A Close Up
Ultimate Balanchine Poster
I didn't actually get to see anyshows because they weren't performing but I went in the entry way and it was BEAUTIFUL
We also stopped by the Boston Ballet HQ on our way out. It was HUGE.
A new start, I'll Try
So, I haen't been posting much but I am going to try to post more often. The posts are going to be more about me and my life as a "dancing teen", Enjoy
Thursday, April 15, 2010
Some Tips
These are a few tips I've picked up from ballet class and written in my dance journal. I highly recommend keeping a dance journal.
- Think of having a wire hoop where you arms should go and then encircling it
- In croise, you should be able to see both hips
- Shoulders should be over hips
- When doing Grande Battmants, pretend you have a leg and back brace
- In pique arabesque, spring forward
Being Self Conscious
An Issue I have delt with/others I know have delt with is being Self Conscious. From my research (and common sense (: ) I have found that many ballet dancers are very self-conscious. I read a great artical and wanted to share it with you;
It's easy to forget just how powerful our subconscious minds can be. We are often completely unaware of how our actions (or inactions) are affecting our lives. We may complain that things never work out for us, we have bad luck, or we just don't have what it takes to be successful. What we fail to realize is that we are actually creating our own circumstances through subconscious self-sabotage. In order to overcome self-sabotage we first have to use conscious awareness to explore our emotions and fears, and understand how they influence our actions. Once we have determined the cause of the destructive behavior, we can then take steps to prevent it from happening in the future.
What's really happening when we sabotage ourselves? Subconsciously, we may be frightened by a particular outcome, even though we say we want it. Take, for example, losing weight. Many overweight people have struggled for years, tried diet after diet, and still can't lose the weight (or keep it off). They berate themselves, push themselves harder, and try to force the weight off. But what's happening beneath the surface? Do they really want to lose their excess pounds? They may say they do, but what if their layers of fat are providing a sense of protection and security in an uncertain world? What if they feel the need to cover up and conceal themselves? Losing weight then becomes a threatening, frightening possibility. So they might sabotage their diet efforts in order to avoid feeling too vulnerable and exposed. Even though they say they want to lose weight (and even believe they do) they still might set themselves up for failure by sneaking food, skipping exercise, and then making a promise that they'll try harder tomorrow.
Others may be intimidated by something as simple as starting a new job. Did you know that there are a surprisingly high number of people who don’t show up for job interviews, even for highly-desirable positions? Let's look at another example: Perhaps a stay-at-home-mom decides she needs to return to the workforce to earn money for her family. What she really wants is to stay home with her children, but she feels obligated to get a job outside the home. So instead of applying for the perfect position, she applies for jobs that she knows she's not qualified for, or jobs that require hours incompatible with her family's schedule so she has to turn down the job if it's offered. Subconsciously, that's her way of ensuring she won’t have to leave home, and at least she can say she "tried" to get a job.
Those who self-sabotage may also be afraid of what others will think of them should they accomplish their goals. They might not believe they're worthy of the outcome, so they act in ways that will ensure their failure.
These destructive efforts are done subconsciously, so even the saboteurs have fooled themselves into thinking they know what they want. If there is any uncertainty in their mind, any doubt, any fear, they will find a way to make sure it doesn't happen.
Perhaps this describes you? Have you sabotaged yourself in the past? Are you still doing it now? Are you not able to move forward with your goals, no matter how hard you try?
Fortunately we CAN overcome self-sabotage. The most important step to stopping self-sabotaging behavior is to recognize that it's happening. We must develop a conscious awareness of our thoughts, emotions, and actions.
If you've been struggling with a certain goal and things just don't seem to be working out for you, take a look at the setbacks that were encountered and evaluate the situation. Could any of the obstacles have been avoided by making wiser choices on your part? Are there a significantly high number of obstacles that have arisen for this one particular goal? If so, you may be self-sabotaging yourself.
A great way to get in touch with your subconscious mind is by spending time in quiet meditation. Ask yourself what you're afraid of. What fears do you have? What uncertainties? What makes you feel uncomfortable about this goal? For what reasons would you try to hold yourself back? Using a journal to write these questions and answers can help too, because writing can help you to connect with the deepest part of yourself. It might take time and practice, but exploring these possibilities can dramatically help you to get out of the self-sabotage rut.
When we finally understand that we are in control of our own success, we will be set free from all limitations! By developing clarity and insight about the outcomes we want to create, and the awareness for potential setbacks, we can stop the self-sabotage and focus our energies on working toward new goals that we will fully support in every way. We will then look back one day and see that instead of being our own worst saboteur, we have become our best supporter
It's easy to forget just how powerful our subconscious minds can be. We are often completely unaware of how our actions (or inactions) are affecting our lives. We may complain that things never work out for us, we have bad luck, or we just don't have what it takes to be successful. What we fail to realize is that we are actually creating our own circumstances through subconscious self-sabotage. In order to overcome self-sabotage we first have to use conscious awareness to explore our emotions and fears, and understand how they influence our actions. Once we have determined the cause of the destructive behavior, we can then take steps to prevent it from happening in the future.
What's really happening when we sabotage ourselves? Subconsciously, we may be frightened by a particular outcome, even though we say we want it. Take, for example, losing weight. Many overweight people have struggled for years, tried diet after diet, and still can't lose the weight (or keep it off). They berate themselves, push themselves harder, and try to force the weight off. But what's happening beneath the surface? Do they really want to lose their excess pounds? They may say they do, but what if their layers of fat are providing a sense of protection and security in an uncertain world? What if they feel the need to cover up and conceal themselves? Losing weight then becomes a threatening, frightening possibility. So they might sabotage their diet efforts in order to avoid feeling too vulnerable and exposed. Even though they say they want to lose weight (and even believe they do) they still might set themselves up for failure by sneaking food, skipping exercise, and then making a promise that they'll try harder tomorrow.
Others may be intimidated by something as simple as starting a new job. Did you know that there are a surprisingly high number of people who don’t show up for job interviews, even for highly-desirable positions? Let's look at another example: Perhaps a stay-at-home-mom decides she needs to return to the workforce to earn money for her family. What she really wants is to stay home with her children, but she feels obligated to get a job outside the home. So instead of applying for the perfect position, she applies for jobs that she knows she's not qualified for, or jobs that require hours incompatible with her family's schedule so she has to turn down the job if it's offered. Subconsciously, that's her way of ensuring she won’t have to leave home, and at least she can say she "tried" to get a job.
Those who self-sabotage may also be afraid of what others will think of them should they accomplish their goals. They might not believe they're worthy of the outcome, so they act in ways that will ensure their failure.
These destructive efforts are done subconsciously, so even the saboteurs have fooled themselves into thinking they know what they want. If there is any uncertainty in their mind, any doubt, any fear, they will find a way to make sure it doesn't happen.
Perhaps this describes you? Have you sabotaged yourself in the past? Are you still doing it now? Are you not able to move forward with your goals, no matter how hard you try?
Fortunately we CAN overcome self-sabotage. The most important step to stopping self-sabotaging behavior is to recognize that it's happening. We must develop a conscious awareness of our thoughts, emotions, and actions.
If you've been struggling with a certain goal and things just don't seem to be working out for you, take a look at the setbacks that were encountered and evaluate the situation. Could any of the obstacles have been avoided by making wiser choices on your part? Are there a significantly high number of obstacles that have arisen for this one particular goal? If so, you may be self-sabotaging yourself.
A great way to get in touch with your subconscious mind is by spending time in quiet meditation. Ask yourself what you're afraid of. What fears do you have? What uncertainties? What makes you feel uncomfortable about this goal? For what reasons would you try to hold yourself back? Using a journal to write these questions and answers can help too, because writing can help you to connect with the deepest part of yourself. It might take time and practice, but exploring these possibilities can dramatically help you to get out of the self-sabotage rut.
When we finally understand that we are in control of our own success, we will be set free from all limitations! By developing clarity and insight about the outcomes we want to create, and the awareness for potential setbacks, we can stop the self-sabotage and focus our energies on working toward new goals that we will fully support in every way. We will then look back one day and see that instead of being our own worst saboteur, we have become our best supporter
Tuesday, March 30, 2010
On and on and on...
Sorry I haven't posted. I have soooo many rehearsals. I hope you have all been doing good. Where is everyone going this summer? Any amazing intensives? Camps? Awesome Vacation spots?
Monday, February 15, 2010
Olympic Skating
One of the Olympic pairs figure skating did an amazing routine to "The Swan". Check out her gorgeous costume.
**Note** The video is not from the Olympics but it is the same routine/costume
**Note** The video is not from the Olympics but it is the same routine/costume
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