Wow, time is winding down fast. I feel like I just got here, but in reality I only have 10 days left! Being here has changed my perception about dance and life in so many ways. I feel as though there is a confidence in my dancing that I have gained and have found a better way to express myself through my intention of my practice of dance. One thing I have realized is that I really need to focus on my core work a lot more. I feel as though when conditioning my body I feel my core work but the transition from conditioning to the integration and application in class is weak and could most definitely be improved.
Today was a very odd day for me regarding my stomach. I did not feel hungry at all today and after forcing food down at meals found it very hard for my to digest today. I have no idea why, but it in turn affected my performance in my Pilates class. However, today's modern class was taught by Nancy Colahan and let me tell you, it was AMAZING! My friend Sarah Eichler, a girl who attended the Paul Taylor intensive last year, has Nancy as a teacher at UC Santa Barbara. Nancy's class was excellent. There wasn't any part of that class I didn't enjoy. Also, by the end of class my entire T-shirt had changed color from all the sweat. The only part of my T-shirt that didn't change color was my lower back and that was only because my leotard was underneath! It was crazy fun!! I wish I could have her as a professor at Towson on the daily! While doing the combinations, I felt so free yet so in control at the same time. I think I am beginning to feel the inner works of Lar's movement.
Today we had more rehearsal with Jojo! The apple dance is definitely developing and I like where it is going. I love it when a choreographer can utilize props in a piece and make it work! I am hoping to incorporate that into a future dance someday and possibly create something that will stun everyone! Jojo doesn't play. His rehearsals have been so productive! I love working with choreographers who feel confident in their ideas and themes and who keep moving forward. Jojo is definitely one of those choreographers, not to mention he got swag.
I called my mother today to talk about other business matters and got into the conversation of more of the intensive talk and after a lot of description and story-telling I told her, "Mom, I know that I have other things in life that I want to do strung along with other passions, but nothing will be as prominent as dance." I found this phrase online today that seems appropriate with my thoughts for the day:
"Do what you love, and love what you do..."
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