(The DBSD Show & Workshop, Young Lions Workshop, Carnival LA, Dance On Network/HUMAN Contest)
The Difference Between Sinking and Drowning
In April, I attended the Premiere of Talia Favia's show entitled "The Difference Between Sinking and Drowning" held at the Ricardo Montalban Theatre in Hollywood.
I attended the show with my friend Tasha...it was an amazing show and Talia Favia is a brilliant choreographer. The premise of her show was based on a literal representation of her life, her experience with romantic relationship(s) and the joy, turmoil and angst she felt in those relationships. She parlayed her experiences into a dance show that was unbelievable to watch. It's like you were on an roller coaster ride with her, an empathetic view of the pain and joy she felt while in her relationship(s).
Kudos to Talia for being so open with such personal experiences.
The show had 19 cast members of which Talia and Chaz Buzan were the principal dancers. The story, music, backdrop, choreography, sheer athleticism and artistry of the show were mesmerizing.
I was so happy to see Chaz and Talia backstage after the show. They were both brilliant and I couldn't wait until the next day to dance with them in their workshop!
There were four classes offered at the DBSD workshop taught by Christina Nelson, Brian Friedman, Chaz and Talia. Thank you to Talia for the Scholarship to attend an ASH event on the new tour. Talia was recently announced as a new addition to the Faculty line up! Congratulations to Talia and ASH! Here is Brian Friedman's class combo from the workshop:
Ian Eastwood Young Lions Workshop
A week later was the chance to attend the Young Lions workshop in West Covina, CA. I took class with Keone & Mari Madrid, Lando Wilkins and Ian. I love spending time with Ian, his mom and dad. They are such wonderful people and so supportive of young dancers who share Ian's passion for dance.
After the workshop, we went to a BBQ at The Lew Family's home. It was fun to sit around the pitfire, chat and sample Sean's cuisine. Sean is an awesome cook....he was even patient enough to teach me a few things in the kitchen. In honor of Ian's upcoming birthday, we baked homemade mini-cakes with caramel sauce made from scratch.
Carnival LA
In April I took a class at Millenium with Willdabeast. He invited me to join the immabeast crew who had begun rehearsing for the upcoming Carnival with his movie tribute to Micheal Jackson.
It was a fun night at the Avalon Theatre and Willdabeasts' piece was an amazing 7 minute tribute to the King of Pop. I can't wait to post the footage when it's available. I had never been to carnival before so it was an interesting experience being in a club, with an older crowd and staying up well past I'm used to for dance! There were lots of famous dance enthusiasts in the house and all major talent agencies were in the VIP section of the theatre. It was fun to take it all in...another blessed experience on this amazing dance journey.
Dance On Network
I recently joined Dance On Network and participated in a contest offered by Brian Friedman. As the new Brand Ambassador for Dance On Network, Brian created and posted a video to HUMAN, a new track by Christina Perri. The video was shot in the desert with a cast of talented dancers. Brian then challenged his followers to upload their own choreography to HUMAN for a chance to win $500.
Here is Brian's creation and my improv submission to the contest.
I was honored to be a Top 10 Contest Finalist - there were some inspiring submissions. Congratulations to Lex Ishimato for winning!
Thank you for visiting my blog....I hope you find inspiration in my experiences and the people I've met on my journey. Dance is a large community - so it's important to share each other's gifts, talents and experiences with others who share the same passion. See you next time!
