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cassidyroseLet's just say that 6:30am comes awfully quick when one does not get to bed until 3:30am.
UGHH!!
I made it to my dance rehersal on time. Fortunately I remembered that it was morning commute time and used 280 instead of 101; however, once I got to SF I realized I didn't really know how to get to the Mission from 280. Oops. I figured it out, and I was pretty damn proud of myself for doing that and even managed to get a good parking spot.
The rehersal went well--it was just me and the choreographer, so it was fairly intense for me. We got a lot done, but I had many moments of frustration as I was so damned tired and it was early for me to be dancing. Also, my legs were cramping in class last night (to the point that I was almost in tears), so I wasn't feeling very physically well and my muscles were hurting. At least all the choreography is now set and I have a whole week (insert sarcastic tone) to get it perfect. I am mostly comforatble with it, but it is a modern piece and I am untrained in modern, so it is a challenge. Not to mention I haven't heard the music yet I am dancing the first solo to, and the second solo is set to spoken word. To say that this project is challenging for me would be an understatement.
I did get an unexpected compliment from the choreographer today. While I was warming up he asked me if I had ever considered studying modern dance. He said that with my skill and dedication I could probably have a somewhat viable (though not full-time, of course) career in modern dance if I trained in the city. He figured I could probably perform semi-professionally a couple of times a month. He said that my body type and strength are something modern choreographers are interested in and I would have more opportunities than as a jazz performer (which is quite true). So, it is something for me to consider. I have been serioulsy thinking about what direction I want to go with dance, and training in the city in modern may be something for me to try.
UGHH!!
I made it to my dance rehersal on time. Fortunately I remembered that it was morning commute time and used 280 instead of 101; however, once I got to SF I realized I didn't really know how to get to the Mission from 280. Oops. I figured it out, and I was pretty damn proud of myself for doing that and even managed to get a good parking spot.
The rehersal went well--it was just me and the choreographer, so it was fairly intense for me. We got a lot done, but I had many moments of frustration as I was so damned tired and it was early for me to be dancing. Also, my legs were cramping in class last night (to the point that I was almost in tears), so I wasn't feeling very physically well and my muscles were hurting. At least all the choreography is now set and I have a whole week (insert sarcastic tone) to get it perfect. I am mostly comforatble with it, but it is a modern piece and I am untrained in modern, so it is a challenge. Not to mention I haven't heard the music yet I am dancing the first solo to, and the second solo is set to spoken word. To say that this project is challenging for me would be an understatement.
I did get an unexpected compliment from the choreographer today. While I was warming up he asked me if I had ever considered studying modern dance. He said that with my skill and dedication I could probably have a somewhat viable (though not full-time, of course) career in modern dance if I trained in the city. He figured I could probably perform semi-professionally a couple of times a month. He said that my body type and strength are something modern choreographers are interested in and I would have more opportunities than as a jazz performer (which is quite true). So, it is something for me to consider. I have been serioulsy thinking about what direction I want to go with dance, and training in the city in modern may be something for me to try.
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Date: 2002-04-03 05:06 pm (UTC)Do you enjoy modern dance enough to put the work into it?
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Date: 2002-04-03 06:04 pm (UTC)yeah, it as a nice compliment and a good encouraging push...
Modern dance is actually the one genre of dance that has incorporated the broadest range of body types. It is also the modern dance community which has expressed some of the greatest interest in working with dancers of different shapes. The choreographer that I am working with now is really excited that I am strong enough/sturdy enough to be able to take the weight of a male dancer.
Do you enjoy modern dance enough to put the work into it?
Actually, I do. I enjoy doing it more than I have enjoyed watching it (although my exposure has been limited). I really like the acrobatic aspects of it and like being given the chance to do more physical stunts/moves. I would definitely want to continue my jazz/lyrical training as the strenghth and skills I build there would only make me a better modern dancer and vice versa.