Confusion and More.

So I came to LA in hopes of finding what I want to do with my life. Ironically (but not surprisingly), I only come away with more options: a newfound excitement for production, a heightened zeal for dance, and a re-lit fire for performing. The only sure thing is that I’m obsessed [...]

All You Need is LOVE

This past weekend Ashley, Courtney, Jeff, Patrick, MJ, Lauren, Kristen, and I ventured to Las Vegas. While it was exciting to experience the world-famous casinos and hotels, Serendipity’s frozen hot chocolate, and New York New York’s rooftop roller coaster, my favorite part of the trip was seeing Cirque du Soleil’s “Love”. This high-energy [...]

There’s No “I” in “Team”!

I’ve come to find that collaboration is the main component of life in LA – everyone joins together to create something great. There isn’t just one person who takes control of everything – it’s all about teamwork! This became even more evident yesterday when Jeff, Patrick, and I tackled the LA traffic to [...]

Audition Do’s and Do Not’s

This past Saturday I was lucky enough to assist LA Contemporary Dance Company with their annual company auditions. This was such a helpful situation considering I will be auditioning a LOT during the upcoming year and beyond! Here are just a few things that I noticed would be helpful:
- Don’t be late. This [...]

Survey Says…

“Cut to camera three (snap)…four (snap)…now one…ready for seven…GO SEVEN (snap)!…back to three. One. Five…aaaaaaand back to THREE!”
Ken Fuchs, director of the long-running television game show Family Feud, is one of the most lively, energetic, and fun people I’ve ever watched work. It was hard to pay attention to anyone else (or [...]

Body Mechanique

Dancers twist, move, jump, and glide all around me. Approximately three feet away from my face, they speak monologues serving as the sound score for this particular performance. This is LA Contemporary Dance Company – innovative, collaborative, and addicting. I am beyond excited to be able to assist them with [...]