A Bridal Fair

This marks my first time on stage in 2011...and it wasn't a ballet! I got to be a junior bridesmaid in a Bridal Fashion show at a huge convention center.

Of course my big hair and I had rehearsal immediately after this. It was just a half-hour of me cleaning up my  Paquita Variation 4 with Ms. Susan. Can you picture me in a leo, tights and pointe shoes with the giant hairdo? Wish I had a video of that. :)

happy MXXI eve

What an amazing year....

although it doesn't look like it here...

...it really was!

This season I danced in three professional productions and one university production including a touring Nutcracker (ok, granted it was one-city, three-shows, but still... a tour!) and a Harrison McEldowney work back in October. I also did Aspen Santa Fe Ballet's Nutcracker earlier in December, danced in Giselle in November. In less than two weeks I begin rehearsals for two original works, Tango Café (ballet) and an untitled work of student choreography involving a more jazz influenced ballet style,.

I haven't actually performed in this many shows in one season before and the season isn't over yet. Hopefully there is A Midsummer Night's Dream in my future in May. 

At my age, I know am not going to be Sugar Plum or Giselle or Titania (yet!), but every production I am in, I give my best to dance completely in the moment. For me though, even more important than performing is perfecting my technique.

Christmas break is going to be over soon. I am grateful that if there is anything to worry about, it is that there are almost  too many opportunities right now. It may not always be that way, so I will never complain. :) Happy new year's eve!

Giselle

 Giselle Nov. 2010

No, I was not Giselle. I was a townsperson, and not even one of the girls on  pointe. But I am happy. I did get to do a shoulder sit and all my prepro teachers and friends and family came to see me. Still being 14, I was pretty pleased to have even been asked to be in the university's production at all. By now, everyone in advanced ballet knows when I say I am a freshman, I mean in high school. :)

Swing Swing Swing!

Here's what I did this weekend

Choreographer: Harrison McEldowney

October 2010

Leo's Dancewear and me

That is me in blue. LOL...

August Already?

I realized I didn't post a single thing in July. What a great summer - lots of dancing, and one last wonderful week at Clear Lake with my family before school starts!

This year, in addition to my pre-professional training, I have been invited to dance at a private university in my city in their advanced dance program. I will be taking 5 college credits this semester (all advanced dance classes that will count toward a dance major.)

The week before I start my first day of college, I will begin my first week of high school - lol!

UPDATE: OK, my mom made me take out information about my schedule, but she did say I could post this. My foot is better even though it's behind a post, and I'm touching the horizon lol. Could be better.

xo
Madeline

Chicago

We went to Chicago and took the usual arabesque shot . This one is at the Galewood station 4 stops out of Union Station. :)