This week was seriously the longest most exciting week of my entire life. I finally got to start school and had the opportunity to audition for the Main Stage Dance Production here at AMDA. But more on that later. :)
So earlier this week, we decided to have a girls afternoon and get some last minute relaxing in before classes started. So because we live close to the Santa Monica beach we decided hey lets go to the beach! So we put on our swimsuits, packed some sunscreen and snacks, and went on our merry way! Of course, we didn't check the weather so once we got there we were totally and completely freezing! hahaha It happens to the best of us, but we had tons of fun anyway!
My week normally goes like this. I wake up for a 9am CORE technique class everyday. They are either a Jazz, Ballet, Contemporary, or Modern Class. Then I'll either go to another dance class of another style or I'll go to Dance Theatre Project. DTP is where you audition and your cast in a piece, you learn it and then you have to remember and what not for demos and such. You do 2 pieces per semester and you won't necessarily perform your pieces for anyone, but it does give you ensemble experience and connections with outside choreographers, which is crucial in this business that I've chosen to be apart of. Then I'll either have an Acting class, Voice Production Speech Class, or Nutrition and Fitness, and then go to more dance classes til like 7pm. ITS SO FANTASTIC. My sister Shyla actually asked me the other day if I even got homework. Yes everyone I do, but my homework consists of remembering dance combinations and memorizing monologues. That's it. #bejealous
Emily and I finally ran out of clothes that we had to do our laundry. Don't worry we figured out the laundry card situation and now have drawers full of clean dance clothes!
Room 402 also had our first dinner party this week! Emily made everyone Veggie Pasta and it was DELICIOUS. Honestly, it was the most fantastic thing. I kinda totally and completely loved it!
Sometimes it's 11pm... and your really hungry and you decide to go on a Denny's date, so you do, and its the most fantastic thing ever. Really... who doesn't like food especially pancakes at like 11pm? Well except for me... I had a sandwich... but it was TOTALLY DELICIOUS so it was okay haha.
Sister Pennington came into LA this week to visit her son and daughter who live out here. So she being the super awesome person that she is took me out to PF Changs for dinner and let two of my awesome friends come along! It was TONS of fun seeing her again and she brought me stuff from my mom... .it was a total win win situation. :) Pictured below are the before dinner photos!
And the after dinner photos :)
This week I also got the chance to audition for the Main Stage Dance Production. This year its called "All Cracked Up", its a remix of "The Nutcracker". So instead of just being ballet it has all kinds of dance... from pointe all the way to stepping. It's really going to be an AMAZING show. And guess what I auditioned, got a call back and was put in 1st cast! Which know, that NEVER happens for First semesters. Most first semesters don't even get a callback let alone get to be in all the main pieces with 7th and 8th semester students. I was like freaking out last night when I read the cast list... FREAKING OUT. But anyways, Rehearsals started today and basically from now until December I have absolutely no time for life, but really its such a great experience and I'm so thankful for the opportunity! I was cast in like all of the Main dances and have loved every minute of it so far. My mom is trying to come out for closing night and everything! It's going to be so fantastic... gosh I'm too excited for life right now. :)
Basically the moral of all this is, I LOVE IT HERE. The classes here are amazing, the faculty is amazing, and so are the students. Everyone just wants to be here and all are working so hard to make their dreams come true. There's so much artistry, support, and respect here for everyone. Its just so fantastic. I'm so glad I moved out here and now can just do what I love all day long. Gosh.. I'm so happy here its just so great. :)
So that's about it for this week, not too much happened this week other than just normal classes and auditions. Now my life is just taking class starting at 9am and rehearsing til 11pm or later. Oh the life I live... you gotta love it! :) So because I can't think of anything else I'm going to go remember a jazz combo and a monologue now... you know as I do. :)
More next week! Make good choices! Love you all!