HELLO EVERYONE!

I am so sorry it has taken me so long to write a post. Well, alot has happened since I last wrote about visiting Boston so hopefully I can fill everyone in. Well first things first I should tell you all that I have signed a contract with The Washington Ballet for next year! After a lot of uncertainty about where I would be headed after the Trainee Program I have decided to spend the next season with The Washington Ballet. I am very excited for all that is planned for next year in DC and can’t wait to see a city I have heard so much about.

I have finally finished choreographing my first ballet, after spending hours going over my music. I used music by Shostakovitch and hopefully can get a video of a studio-run and post it to show you. The director of the SFBS Trainee Program told me that he loved my ballet and that he wants it to be set on the next years Trainee’s and that they will perform it next year. I am so excited about this and I hope in the future to continue choreographing on other dancers.

Another big event I missed telling you about was our Student Showcase at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts. I was only able to perform one show (stress fractures) but it was neat to be part of the review in the paper. I performed the leader of the men’s regiment in George Balanchine’s Stars and Stripes but we also performed Balanchine’s Allegro Brilliante. Showcase was a lot of fun but I was definitely glad to have a rest at home before I came back to SF for the Summer Program.

Well soon I will be off to Washington, D.C. Wish me luck with my big move and I will be sure to continue sharing all of my great experiences! If you wanted to see the review of Showcase here is a link:

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2009/05/22/DD7L17OLPV.DTL