Choreographic Project: Dancers Create

For the past three years at Valley Dance Studio, the students who are a part of the competition teams have the opportunity to participate in the fundraiser Dancers Create. This performance is comprised of student choreographed pieces and raises money toward their competition fees. This year because of Covid-19 we were unable to invite family andContinue reading “Choreographic Project: Dancers Create”

Looking Back/Looking Forward

In my Foundations in Dance Research class, we were recently told to google image our name and see what pictures appear. When I did this all different images started appearing from social media platforms, performances, current/former jobs, and previous dance programs. As I scrolled through these images it reminded me of everything that has broughtContinue reading “Looking Back/Looking Forward”

Choreographic Project: Nobody Does It Like Me

In August, I was asked by one of my students to create a short solo that they could use to submit for college virtual musical theater auditions. Emarya has been performing in plays and musicals for many years but never had formal dance training. In December of 2019 she started taking my Royal Blue Ballet/JazzContinue reading “Choreographic Project: Nobody Does It Like Me”