Blazing Through

Quick pic before I run out the door

This past weekend I said goodbye to my Corvallis friends, moved to the Portland area, and participated in the Blazer Dancers workshop. Needless to say it was a busy week, but it feels great to dance again in my hometown. The workshop was successful, it was in downtown Portland and had about 50 people in each of the two workshops, for a total of 100 beautiful young dancers. With only 16 spots available, it seems like the odds are against me from the start, the only way to put the odds back on my side is to convince them that I'm the perfect candidate for the job.

The workshop is designed to help prepare the dancers for the actual auditions, which are in another month. During this month I know there are a lot for me to work on, primarily learning choreography quickly. They teach fast, which I didn't think I'd have a problem with, but with so many talented ladies you're competing against, you need to be at the top of your game.

One tip I'll give to future Blazer Dancer hopefuls is this; it's important to tone your body, but don't forget about trying to strengthen your neck as well. I know this seems like a silly tip but I wasn't prepared for all the 'hairography' involved and woke up the next morning barely able to move my head.

I'm so excited for the auditions (and also horribly nervous), but more than anything I'm thankful for the opportunity to have this audition and know that even if nothing ends up happening with it, I gave it my all and learned a few things along the way.