zzzzzzz

I have refound sleep. I moved... my new place gets COMPLETELY dark at night w/ a whole lotta early a.m. sun to wake me back up. For those of you who know me well or have chronicled the insomnia here or elsewhere... well, I've had 2 amazing nights of sleep and I'm sooooo happy! (sigh) FINALLY!

Considering all the Post's recent coverage on the sleep deprivation in the District, it's a timely blog post :)

Reggie & I are performing tomorrow at the Dinner Party... ticket info here.

Performances TODAY: Move-Ments

Performing today as part of Move-Ments.
Reggie and I will be dancing our latest duet: Sensitive
Check it out if you can make it!!

Tickets & More Info

Top: Copyright Enoch Chan 2007, Bottom: Copyright Paulo Francesco

hanging by a thread

Today I have a 3 p.m. performance. It is the first for me since the ankle injury. I do not feel ready - I need more rehearsal w/ a healed ankle and more time to gel with my partner. We will do our best, but I am not feeling prepared or at my best. Regardless, "the show must go on" and off I go to perform it.

I'm having a moment of overwhelmed. I'm sick, lost my voice, had a nose-bleed (which I NEVER have) ankle aches because it's so cold outside, female issues I don't have answers for, and I might be headed for heartbreak. Other than that, I'm great. Really.

However, to calm myself down, I usually read... listening to others keeps me out of my own head enough to keep moving forward. A Time to Dance wrote this post. My response, below, reminds me of why I show up. Thanks ATTD :)

I think it’s all about the serenity I find on stage. I am more myself under those lights with only the moment in front of me than I am at any other time. It is my safe-space and a place I can release and be my best, worst, and most honest self. Class is a place to meditate and learn. The stage is for me and the audience.

I'm Performing THIS SATURDAY Nov 17 8 pm

So... getting psyched to perform this weekend. It's been a good rehearsal process, wonderful people, some of my favorite dancers on the planet, and it's yummy movement that I haven't asked this body to do in a while. All in all, a fab experience. If you can make it, I'd love to see you there!

Echo Park Contemporary Ballet
Presents
On the Outside… Looking In

Artistic Director:
Cedric Tillman

Featuring:
Rasta Thomas • Oscar Hawkins • Shylo Smith • Shallom Johnson • Kelly Mayfield

One Night Only! RSVP TODAY: 202.246.1099

Saturday, November 17, 2007
Down Dog Yoga Studio, Georgetown
1046 Potomac Street, NW (Behind Dean & Deluca)