This morning I pretended I was Asian and auditioned for the King and I. I was one of two non-Asians in a room filled with - well Asians - who were all super sweet and tried to make me look Asian. But alas, I was found out. I wasn't seen for the other two auditions this morning - due to the large numbers of people auditioning. Blargh. Ah well, to be honest, if I made it through to the dance, I would have been immediately cut because they were for regional theatre seasons that were all very tap heavy. Then I took Tressors ballet class - and I looked out the door and who was there? JEAN-PAUL! He came to steps to say hello! It made me laugh so hard - which is slightly inappropriate for a ballet class, but It was Tressor, and well - if you took that class you'd understand. Sigh - I miss Yoda. Then Patti was back to teach theatre dance! HAHAHAHAHA! My first theatre dance class in two months! All my usual problems came to the surface - no rhythm no rhythm no rhythm. Let's put it this way- I think I dance a lot like a less rhythmic Shawn Johnson on DWTS. Her hips don't move - my hips dont move. But it was still fun and for some reason Patti seems to really like and spends so much time with me - sometimes I feel like I'm getting a private class. So that's good - improvement is always good - and people who help you overcome your obstacles are always good. I am lucky to have a lot of really great teachers who for some reason or another have taken a lot of interest in me and helping me achieve my goals. Most of this has come to fruition since the banishment of batman.
This is going to sound truly silly - but I met the subletter in Barnes and Noble. Whilst waiting, I was perusing the books and came across the Miley Cyrus autobiography. I didnt know such a thing even existed - and - I must abashedly admit I am a huge Hannah Montana fan. (Huge as far as the 27 year old crowd goes - I don't own a Hannah lunchbox or anything.) I opened up the book to satiate my curiosity - and I opened up to a page that said "I truly believe that when you are ready to move on from the pain, the world gives you the tools you need to make the next step. That is when I got the Hannah call." (Call saying she would play Hannah Montana.) I have no idea what this "pain" is of which she speaks - but - I thought that was a very appropo phrase for me. I am ready to move on - and I believe the universe is giving me what I need. Hopefully it will be in the form of a Carousel call - but if not - it will be some other call. And I have lots of amazing people around me now - who are all pushing eachother towards ours goals and putting intelligent thoughts into eachothers brains. Reinking, Jean-Paul, Cara, Kat, Amanda, Danielle, the Beautiful Italian gang (how random is it that somehow I am now surrounded by beautiful Italians? Wish I had kept up my learn it yourself Italian!), everyone who I work with at the dance studio! It's crazy - they all call me their "little mermaid." And its actually not in a mocking way - its in a really supportive way. It's really sweet actually. (They do make fun of me when I try to sing pop songs - because that is heinous - and hilarious in its heinousness. Maybe I'll get to take lessons and change that!:)) The teachers are all so nice to me. They never seemed to notice me before, which is odd, because I always thought if I hung with Batman in his infinite dance talent, they would like me. For whatever reason, I have many theories, once I separated myself from him, they seemed to notice me in my own right, and have decided to help. Nancy (who is ALMOST the female equivalent of Yoda) is soooo incredibly sweet to me. So is her daughter and all of the NYCB and ABT dancers, who seem to want to help. Its really great. Jana's class has always felt like a home. And Patti has always for some reason been really helpful - though I must be SOOOO frustrating for her - since she is all about counts and music - and I just kinda bounce around to my own drum. And Jean-Paul teaches me voice for FREE - which is amazing. He is a great teacher! (At least when it comes to legit singing.) It is such a blessing since most voice lessons cost $145 an hour!!!!! EEEEEEGAD! So I love that I have a talented person helping me for free. (Though he often expects payment in Nutella during the weekends.) Reinking has also become helpful - helping me pick out appropriate audition material etc... At any rate, I hope it all continues - because I am so thankful for it!:)
Now - I need to make my QUIXOTIC website and send out my begging letters so I can put on a showcase to help all of us talented people get agents! I think I'm gonna try and draw a logo myself. Perhaps that is a bit ambitious - but everyone I know wants money for it. At times its frustrating - because you want things to happen to fast - but it all takes time if you want it done well. Surely some things could be done more efficiently - but unfortunately - I can't wave my magic wand and say bippidyboppityboo and make magic happen instaneously. My magic is a little slower in making things come to fruition, but magic can happen. Snow White was not animated over night!:)
At any rate, I'm also reading a really intriguing book now called A Year of Living Biblically. Its about a man, and agnostic mind you, who decided to try and obey all the rules of the bible literally for one full year. It's actually more to prove a point against all those people who hate homosexuality, abortion, etc... due to "literal" interpretations of the Bible. If you are going to follow every law of the Bible, why not stone adulterers, not touch a woman who is menstruating, or sit on a chair on which she sat, or attach tassels to the corners of your clothing, only wear clothing made of non-mixed fibers, learn to play the ten string harp, and blow a horn on each new moon? It's an intriguing way of studying the Bible, and thinking about the effects it has on modern society. If one is to argue that certain laws can be ignored due to changing society, why can't law about homosexuality, abortion, teaching evolution, etc... change. It's interesting, the first book that has been able to keep my attention since the Pluto files.
Right, well I hope all is well with all of you! I'll stop being longwinded and go and be productive! Good night!
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