So the time has come and I am getting ready for the Big Show. I'm putting on make and dressing in my new (spectacular) Turkish costume, and working very hard to quiet those ugly voices in my head that take pleasure in telling me that I'm too old, too fat, out of my league, blah, blah, blah. Like uninvited guests at a party, they arrive at the most inopportune time. I know they are ugly and useless, but they are LOUD. I trick the voices by deciding to think that Bill, Megan, Lizzy and all my students and friends will be in the audience cheering me on.
Although there's an AMAZING seven-piece Turkish band playing this eveing the performers must use CDs for their shows. Bummer. Although I don't like to dance to CD music, I do love the song I've chosen, Sheriham. I began choreographing it last summer for my dance company and recently re-choreographed it as my solo for this show.
While I love creating choreography, the only think I like less than performing to a CD...is performing choreography to a CD. I'm too easily distracted while on stage and anyway, how can I flirt with the audience when I'm trying to remember what my next sequence is? Some dancers excel at performing choreography but not me.
I run through my steps to refresh my memory, and soon I'm announced and on stage in the spotlight. Wow, the ballroom is full and the spotlight is is a little disorienting. I immediately and completely forget my choreography and do some intro steps wh
ile I try to remember what the heck I'm supposed to be doing. No luck. Then, I just start dancing, really dancing. No choreography, just improv. Song is beautiful and I'm having a great time. I spot a group of friends I've met from Japan and they are standing, clapping, while another of them is filming me. I go with the flow.
Leaving the stage, I'm completely unsure of myself. I don't really remember what I did but know it wasn't what I planned! Too bad, I had some really nice stuff worked into the choreography. :-) But the audience seems pleased, so that's good. As I leave the ballroom, heading upstairs to change, Fifi Ness chases after me, takes my face in her hands and says, in her thick accent, 'my dear, it was be-utiful. You have soul.' Then Elena was there telling me that she was so sorry she didn't get pictures, my dancing was 'elegant.' Today Serkan Tutar said 'Wow, I had no idea you were such a good dancer! (he must've seen me in class) Dancers have approached me all day saying the nicest things. I can't wait to see the DVD...I really have no idea what I did.
I'm getting all teary telling about it. Well, probably that and the fact that I was too excited to sleep. Lights off at 4:00 am, then up at 7:30 for today's classes.
I posted some photos on my Facebook page, and again, just wish you could be here to experience it all with me.
fondly,
Kanina
Although there's an AMAZING seven-piece Turkish band playing this eveing the performers must use CDs for their shows. Bummer. Although I don't like to dance to CD music, I do love the song I've chosen, Sheriham. I began choreographing it last summer for my dance company and recently re-choreographed it as my solo for this show.
While I love creating choreography, the only think I like less than performing to a CD...is performing choreography to a CD. I'm too easily distracted while on stage and anyway, how can I flirt with the audience when I'm trying to remember what my next sequence is? Some dancers excel at performing choreography but not me.
I run through my steps to refresh my memory, and soon I'm announced and on stage in the spotlight. Wow, the ballroom is full and the spotlight is is a little disorienting. I immediately and completely forget my choreography and do some intro steps wh
ile I try to remember what the heck I'm supposed to be doing. No luck. Then, I just start dancing, really dancing. No choreography, just improv. Song is beautiful and I'm having a great time. I spot a group of friends I've met from Japan and they are standing, clapping, while another of them is filming me. I go with the flow.Leaving the stage, I'm completely unsure of myself. I don't really remember what I did but know it wasn't what I planned! Too bad, I had some really nice stuff worked into the choreography. :-) But the audience seems pleased, so that's good. As I leave the ballroom, heading upstairs to change, Fifi Ness chases after me, takes my face in her hands and says, in her thick accent, 'my dear, it was be-utiful. You have soul.' Then Elena was there telling me that she was so sorry she didn't get pictures, my dancing was 'elegant.' Today Serkan Tutar said 'Wow, I had no idea you were such a good dancer! (he must've seen me in class) Dancers have approached me all day saying the nicest things. I can't wait to see the DVD...I really have no idea what I did.
I'm getting all teary telling about it. Well, probably that and the fact that I was too excited to sleep. Lights off at 4:00 am, then up at 7:30 for today's classes.
I posted some photos on my Facebook page, and again, just wish you could be here to experience it all with me.
fondly,
Kanina
How exciting and wonderful! This is such an amazing experience for you but I wish you weren't alone. Thanks for making us feel like we are right there with you! Can't wait to hear more when you are home. keep having fun!
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