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Hi guys!!!
Hi Guys, I knew I haven’t blogged in a while but I am going to start blogging more often. So right now I’m at The Museum of Natural History waiting for my classes to start. I’m also drinking hot chocolate 🙂 After class I have Nutcracker rehearsal and I am going to be preforming it at The Apollo. ( I am soooo excited) I have a duet with my friend and it is really fun but the practices are really intense but the rehearsals is with one of my favorite teacher, Mr. Garland. Also I am in 8th grade and in my school that starts high school so there is a…
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Placement Class and Results ( TWSB – Monday)
Hi guys, Today was placement class to determine our class level. I was so nervous. It was our first time taking the AU bus, yay!!!! I was pretty nervous during the class and felt a little stiff. I’m sure I would have done much better had I been taking a class up until now. I haven’t taken ballet in almost a month. But all in all, it was a great class and I’ll stay positive until I get my results. For lunch, before nutrition, my friends and I decided to go to The Giant to get some food. And while I was going back I decided to put my phone in the same…
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DTH Gala: Honoring Jessye Norman
Hi guys I got invited to dance in the DTH gala honoring Jessye Norman. The gala is this Tuesday and I am really excited because we are also dancing for Jessye Norman. I did this last year as well, but it was for someone else. We are dancing to one of the songs Jessye Norman sings, Les Nuits D’été, Op.7: I. Villanelle. The countings are really challenging. But I really like the choreography and it is a fun piece to do. Also Mr. Garland is choreographing the piece and I love working with Mr. Garland, he is an amazing choreographer and teacher. I am really excited to perform at the Gala,…
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Not so funny story: DTH Summer Intensive Week 2
Today before Pointe Class I couldn’t find my other toe pad. Ballerinas you know exactly how that feels, we’ve all been there. I asked around and nobody had in extra. So I looked in my bag and found a scrunchie and used it as a toe pad. My friends didn’t think it was a good idea. At first I didn’t want to go up on pointe because I thought it would hurt or feel uncomfortable. But it actually felt better then the toe pad. So I just might keep wearing srunchies instead of toe pads. Or I might get a pad that has more cushioning. UPDATE: A little tip to you:…
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First Week of the Dance Theatre of Harlem Summer Intensive
This summer I am going to the Dance Theatre of Harlem Summer Intensive. It is for 4 weeks. At the end of the 4 weeks we are going to have a street festival and we are going to dance in it. It is free and everyone is invited. It is on August 9th, hope you guys can make it. Let me know if you do! I have completed one week already and it was fun, exciting, emotional, and tiring. After the first day I was very sore and tired. But also I was excited because they moved me up a level from when I was there during the school year.…
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Piano Recital
Today I had my piano recital. I played Twinkle Lullaby. I was really nervous when I got on stage even though I have played this piece in front of an audience before. This was what I was saying to myself the whole time when I was playing: “Don’t mess up, don’t mess up , don’t mess up”. Also my heart was pounding I thought everyone could hear it. But after playing I felt really good. I hope you guys have an amazing summer! Gabriella, the pianist
