Re-entry into the World of the Blog

After being slightly disappointed that my readership had fallen, I decided to stop the blogging.  I was writing regularly in my thesis journal, but some life things fell into there since there was no other outlet.  I am not sure why I am starting again, other than I would love a record as I begin this new round of beginnings. I started this blog 2 years ago during an amazing transition in my life and as I leave the comfort of school, it would be nice to document what comes next.

This year has been quite eventful. A new crop of classmates that continue to challenge me and push me to new heights. Productions that give me the opportunity to return to old strengths and consider how my body and mind has changed.

In Winter Quarter, I performed in NY choreographer John Jasperse's new work, Beyond Belief. It was a fascinating journey and I am now in the best shape I've been in my life. Rehearsing dance for 5 hours a night, 6 days a week can do that to you. The piece revolved around truth and illusion and there were some true modern dance sections, as well as more "acty" performative pieces. When I met with Praba yesterday to talk about my thesis and Dada she mentioned my stage presence in Beyond Belief. Since I certainly was not the strongest dancer, I had to use my other strengths to get by. I like that my "fake it 'till you make it" mindset still holds true - and works! There's a good chance that I will never do a work like that again, so I was honored and humbled to do it and it certainly encouraged my body to move in new, more fluid ways.

Speaking of my thesis, our Solo Explorations performance was last weekend. My parents arrived from Florida around this time last week and the stress level was high for so many reasons. I currently sit in the Green Room of the Mondavi Center as I await an Oklahoma Sitz Prob, but the craziness of last week, just down the hall feels a million miles away. The stress of the event has taken up shop in my neck and I am in considerable pain. I am not sure what to do. The hot water bottle seemed to work wonders last night, but as I taught DRA 10 today, it came back with a vengence. I wonder if I need to go to an acupuncturist. I went to see Dean Woo one of the Davis massage therapists this week. He worked for 90 minutes on my back. My shoulders were more open and loose, but the pain was still there. Tim had a pain in his leg that Jade worked her magic on yesterday. Maybe I need to pay her a visit.

Or maybe I should take a little nap and dream that it all goes away.