The recent election results make me smile as I see immediate change, not only in the US, but in the world. It’s obvious that this election is already spurring an obvious change in the states, but I was amazed to hear today from many of my new colleagues and Director, how pleased they were with the results too. Keeping in mind that most of my new colleagues are not Americans either (Les ballets de Monte-Carlo has dancers from about 16 different Countries, and only 3 of the 46 are Americans). Like me, they were happy about the news this morning, and it made me wonder why. I came to the conclusion that it was that word that we’ve been hearing a lot today in the media — HOPE. We all have pipe dreams, and I’m betting that this historic event made people of the world feel hopeful without even realizing it. Change is possible. Dreams do come true. Hope is alive. And as I listened to the President Obama’s first speech, and heard the crowd cheering “Yes We Can”, I thought about my life here in France, dancing with Les Ballets de Monte-Carlo, and I realized the words hope, belief, and trust, resonate, having played an important role in my life these past couple years of my career. I guess what I’m trying to say is, if you have aspirations, even ones that seem so much larger than life, just go for it. Yes you can! Obama did, and so did America!!!

I guess I should catch you up on my latest ventures because its been a while. If I go back to where I left off in my last post, I had just finished my gig with Ballet Hawaii. Well, I am very far from Hawaii now, but luckily in a beautiful place that has palm trees as well After Hawaii I had a brief visit in Seattle to tie up some loose ends, say goodbye to dear friends, pick up my husband and dog, and pack up our car. My husband & I decided to drive across the US before our departure to France, to get a real close look at America and its beauty. We stopped to see family along the way, and then ended our journey in PA, where my parents reside. It all went so fast, and still seems like a blur, and before we knew it Brady & I were on our way to France in big jumbo jet. Our first month in France was full of stressful things like, getting visa stuff situated (because we are aliens here!), getting into our new apartment, hooking up phones & internet, and getting a skooter! You know…all that grown-up stuff But we also have been taking advantage of the beauty that surrounds us by taking the train to Italy & Nice when time permits. Life is good, and the very reason we made this move is good too - Les Ballets de Monte-Carlo..

Me enjoying a stroll near the ocean in Ventimiglia, Italy

Ballets de Monte-Carlo’s very own charter jet to Slovenia!

Fooling around on my way to the theater in Slovenia - stretch that supporting leg Noe! …haha..

Since the BMC season has started we’ve worked on 5 different ballets, 3 of which are Maillot’s full lengths. Nicolo Fonte was here starting a new creation, and Forsythe’s, In the Middle, somewhat Elevated was set as well, by Glenn Tuggle. I should also mention that BMC was in production filming Jean-Christophe Maillot’s, La Songe for DVD, and we’ve also toured to Slovenia, and are now gearing up to go to Spain in a couple of weeks. My mind is wrapping around this new life that surrounds me, and also all the new material I am gathering at work. It’s been so much fun, and everyday is a lesson in something! It’s been pretty wild & I sometimes wish I could go in slow motion - life just seems to get faster and faster! I will definitely try to keep up with posts now that I have internet & am starting to feel settled in with life here. That’s all for now. Thanks for reading, xo Noe — GO OBAMA!