So I spoke with Yoda today about how to best get the dance training I NEED for these Broadway auditions - what are the best classes etc...  He said that STEPS was actually NOT a good place and I SHOULD go to Broadway Dance Center - because the jazz teachers are CURRENTLY choreographing for Broadway and professional theatres.  (The ones at Steps all choreographed 20 years ago - so what they are doing is not CURRENT and therefore - ultimately - not nearly as helpful in an audition setting.)  He recommended some courses he would recommend - and reminded me that HE teaches there too - so perhaps I should consider working there instead.  Haha.  The problem is - they dont have nearly as good a work study program.  You only get 1 discounted class for every hour you work - and the discount is not nearly as good.  At steps I get unlimited $3 classes for 4 and a half hours of really easy - kinda enjoyable - work.  Blah.  So how do we work this out --- think think think.

I also found that BDC is doing this summer theatre summer intensive: http://www.bwydance.com/workshops/mtpp/index.shtml  It looks AMAZING - and you get to work with all kinds of current choreographers, get voice classes, acting classes, AND A SHOWCASE in front of AGENTS!  But you arent supposed to be older than 25.  Blah.  So - I figure I might apply - and see what happens - and if I get in - worry about the money.  

Also - my friend in Mermaid said he would start helping me NOW with the Mermaid audition dances - help me get the EXACT style etc... Mermaid auditions are in late July.  So - hopefully - I'll be perfectly groomed by then - between Mary - and Austin - and my tap teacher Derek said he would help me with the tapping as well.  German ooohed and ahhhed over my newly found chest voice - but said "in truth - your voice can sound really bad - but I like that - I dont like the opera - but I like your - under the sea or whatever you call it - Mermaid.  It is much better - and think in just four lesson.  Four.  You get that part."  Well - I dont know how I feel about that "in truth your voice can sound really bad part - or the I dont like the opera part - but - since the goal here IS to be in The Little Mermaid - I'll take the compliment in THAT arena.  

I also got four tickets to see ABT perform all balanchine this afternoon.  I went with Amanda and two others girls from ballet - who are super sweet and fun to be around.  It was a pleasant afternoon.  Until I tried Patti's class again - and ended up in tears.  GAH!  I either have manic depressive disorder or a tear duct problem - nobody should cry as many times in a day as I do!

Adam Lambert did not win American Idol.  It's ok.  I think Kris Allen needed the win - Adam will be a superstar no matter what.  Kris is not lacking in talent - Adam - in my opinion - is just a phenomenon.  I'm not going to begrudge a genuinely good guy of his happiness - even if vote for the worst is behind it.  

Kat and Cara came over last night - we watched hockey and Idol and Buffy the Vampire Slayer.  Finally in Season 5 things are starting to get good.