First we take Manhattan...
This weekend marks the World Premiere of "behind the Veil" by Evolution Dance Theatre.
I feel like I've been working on this production forever. Actually, it has been about a year since we first began rehearsing. We insisted on a haitus last October in order to allow our Fearless Leader to recuperate from some family tragedy, and also to allow me and the other principles some time to focus on other aspects of our lives (noteable school work, and making money). It hasn't been easy getting to this place. I've had a good number of fights with the director, with some of the new dancers, my pas de deux partner, and even myself about any number of things (choreography, costumes, time commitments, injuries, scheduling... the list goes on). I probably took on more than I should have (first soloist, rehearsal director, costume mistress). I tried to delegate, and not be too precious about things. I tried equally to convince the creator to delegate and not be too precious with things. I'm not sure how successful I was at most of these tasks.
I think the dancing will be worth the watch. Despite the arguing, the long hours, the massive bruises both physical and emotional during partner work, I think it will finally all pay off. I'm looking forward to this weekend both because people will FINALLY see all this work, and because it will be over. I need a break. I need to re-focus on school, and physical well-being (back to Bikram!). I need to have Sunday night dinner with my Chosen and friends. I need to socialize outside of the dance world. I need to live.
If you aren't otherwise occupied this weekend, come out and see us perform at the Isabel Bader Theatre in Toronto. Saturday 8pm, Sunday 2pm. Tickets are available through ticket master.
It promises to be a good show. Look for me; I'm the one who never wears pants.
I feel like I've been working on this production forever. Actually, it has been about a year since we first began rehearsing. We insisted on a haitus last October in order to allow our Fearless Leader to recuperate from some family tragedy, and also to allow me and the other principles some time to focus on other aspects of our lives (noteable school work, and making money). It hasn't been easy getting to this place. I've had a good number of fights with the director, with some of the new dancers, my pas de deux partner, and even myself about any number of things (choreography, costumes, time commitments, injuries, scheduling... the list goes on). I probably took on more than I should have (first soloist, rehearsal director, costume mistress). I tried to delegate, and not be too precious about things. I tried equally to convince the creator to delegate and not be too precious with things. I'm not sure how successful I was at most of these tasks.
I think the dancing will be worth the watch. Despite the arguing, the long hours, the massive bruises both physical and emotional during partner work, I think it will finally all pay off. I'm looking forward to this weekend both because people will FINALLY see all this work, and because it will be over. I need a break. I need to re-focus on school, and physical well-being (back to Bikram!). I need to have Sunday night dinner with my Chosen and friends. I need to socialize outside of the dance world. I need to live.
If you aren't otherwise occupied this weekend, come out and see us perform at the Isabel Bader Theatre in Toronto. Saturday 8pm, Sunday 2pm. Tickets are available through ticket master.
It promises to be a good show. Look for me; I'm the one who never wears pants.
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