Today I am exceptionally tired. I woke late this morning, although I made the bus, and was unable to speak with Andrew. At school, I found myself physically mimicking both my recitals and festivals pieces, and the green-scale in B flat for xylophone. I read often throughout class and accomplished very little in the dance world during school hours. I am looking eagerly to this weekend as an opportunity to send out my resumes and applications. After school, I stayed for front ensemble practice until six, and unlike yesterday, I took a friend home, ate dinner, and found myself i the studio about a half hour after I left the school. This busy schedule leaves really very little time to consider my love of dance, but it is ever alive and burning. Class today was, as accustomed, en pointe. I am very pleased with the quality of the Chacott shoes I purchased. They feel like soft shoes on my feet after just one wear. I am hopeful their life will extend my contentment with the value of the shoe. After class, I returned home to celebrate a birthday, and very exhausted, I now update you on my day, and hope to pursue my homework. Until tomarrow,
Kressy.
Thursday, March 31, 2011
Wednesday, March 30, 2011
Wenesday, March 30th
This morning I awoke at five and watched the beginning of Kirov Ballet's Sleeping Beauty.
I have decided to attempt watching all the ballet classical before school begins. After such, I attended my classes and stayed at the school for front ensemble practice until six. I never made it to my other band obligations. I have a semi-small project due tomorrow for history, and I will work on that after I update this blog. In my in between times between classes or the lag between completing an assignment or finishing a test today, I dissected some DANCE magazines searching for opportunities to attend and audition for summer intensives and dance schools next year. I have a very late start; however, there are several promising programs still open. When I got home, I pulled up their websites and prepared for class. Less than half an hour later, I was at the studio. A new male dancer, Andrew, never seems to get to class. It's very frustrating, because ballet is an art that cannot be ignored or prioritized. At very least, he was there for the first class today I was unable to attend. The advanced ballet class I did take today, was in bare feet to help us work through our foot. It was an amazing class with nontraditional pieces such as Yesterday by the Beatles. I am eager for pointe class tomorrow, and the opportunity to become a better dancer. I would dance every moment of my life if I was permitted. Unfortunately, I must rest, attend school, and commit myself to marching band. For tonight, that is all.
Kressy.
I have decided to attempt watching all the ballet classical before school begins. After such, I attended my classes and stayed at the school for front ensemble practice until six. I never made it to my other band obligations. I have a semi-small project due tomorrow for history, and I will work on that after I update this blog. In my in between times between classes or the lag between completing an assignment or finishing a test today, I dissected some DANCE magazines searching for opportunities to attend and audition for summer intensives and dance schools next year. I have a very late start; however, there are several promising programs still open. When I got home, I pulled up their websites and prepared for class. Less than half an hour later, I was at the studio. A new male dancer, Andrew, never seems to get to class. It's very frustrating, because ballet is an art that cannot be ignored or prioritized. At very least, he was there for the first class today I was unable to attend. The advanced ballet class I did take today, was in bare feet to help us work through our foot. It was an amazing class with nontraditional pieces such as Yesterday by the Beatles. I am eager for pointe class tomorrow, and the opportunity to become a better dancer. I would dance every moment of my life if I was permitted. Unfortunately, I must rest, attend school, and commit myself to marching band. For tonight, that is all.
Kressy.
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
Tuesday, March 29th
Today I slept past my alarm and awoke at one. I've been missing an unacceptable amount of days in the past month. After finding no point in returning to school for creative writing, band, and percussion sectionals, I decided to take advantage of the day. I spent a majority of the time stretching, doing homework, working on my choreography, and watching dance videos. When my mom got home, I finished sewing the elastic on my new Chacott pointe shoes. At 6:30, I got ready for class. Class today was en pointe. I enjoyed the class and the new shoes. Dance has never been a sport; it becomes you. After class, my teacher confided to me I may have a major role in the little ballet this year.I was overjoyed and resolved to add that determination into my dance. While today was filled with the ballet exercises and routines I do everyday, it was a day off. Tomorrow, two or three times the work must be accomplished. Double pirouettes must become constant triples and school MUST be attended. I trust you to push me to become more than humanly possible- a ballerina. Tonight, it is time for sleep and research for this summer and next year.
An Introduction
Hey everyone, I'm Kressy. I'm 14 and I dance everyday for at least two hours. I'm very new to blogging, so I hope you'll excuse my poor updates and content value. My goal is to show the world what its like to be 14 in high school worrying about college and if you really want be that second grade teacher or if you want to dance.
I'm an honors student, like most dancers, and I take classes well above my level. Along these dance updates you'll find complaints or laments about my busy schedule and lack of a place for homework.
The WV Dance Festival in in two weeks. My studio has put together a piece I love and dance in. There are very few moments when I am not onstage. I have duets two times with our male lead Nathan and one lift. I am trying to perfect this dance. Each time I complete it, I find more things to pick on and fix and I cannot complete the dance without feeling as though I could do better or be less out of breath. For our recital, our studio has selected to dance Paquita. Of the pieces we have selected, I take one duet with another dancer. I am the youngest dancer to be selected for a duet. I take advanced class two hours a day, six days a week. The maximum for my studio. Last year, I danced five hours a day, six hours a week at my hometown studio. (I moved here this year.) I also won the Terri Vaught Scholarship last year, the highest medal of my hometown studio. I allow you to judge the caliber of my work. I am choreographing a piece as a birthday present for my friend, and looking into dance high schools I can transfer to next year.
I'm an honors student, like most dancers, and I take classes well above my level. Along these dance updates you'll find complaints or laments about my busy schedule and lack of a place for homework.
The WV Dance Festival in in two weeks. My studio has put together a piece I love and dance in. There are very few moments when I am not onstage. I have duets two times with our male lead Nathan and one lift. I am trying to perfect this dance. Each time I complete it, I find more things to pick on and fix and I cannot complete the dance without feeling as though I could do better or be less out of breath. For our recital, our studio has selected to dance Paquita. Of the pieces we have selected, I take one duet with another dancer. I am the youngest dancer to be selected for a duet. I take advanced class two hours a day, six days a week. The maximum for my studio. Last year, I danced five hours a day, six hours a week at my hometown studio. (I moved here this year.) I also won the Terri Vaught Scholarship last year, the highest medal of my hometown studio. I allow you to judge the caliber of my work. I am choreographing a piece as a birthday present for my friend, and looking into dance high schools I can transfer to next year.
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