Several weeks ago, while searching for ways to fulfill my list of New Year's resolutions, I came across the website of Salsa World Champion Liz Lira, who's also done choreography for Dancing with the Stars, and saw that auditions for the 2010 LA Dance Company were coming up. (You can probably guess where this is going... ) The only requisites were that you were over 8 years old and wanted to improve your dancing, so I pulled out my long neglected dance shoes and went for it.
Auditions are nerve wracking by definition, but I'd taken a few classes with Liz in the past, so I found some comfort in knowing that not only was she a fabulous instructor, but also an awesome person. At the auditions, Liz, and her newly recruited male counterpart from Venezuela, taught us a solo combination as well as a partner combination, and then judged our execution of the moves. Unfortunately, we didn't get to know the results right away, but after waiting in agony all week long I found late on Friday that I will start rehearsals with the semi- amateur team next weekend! I'm super excited! I feel really lucky to be able to learn from such an esteemed dancer.
I also feel that it's necessary to mention that a bird pooped on my head just hours before receiving the news that I made the team, which has strongly reenforced my belief that it's good luck.
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ReplyDeletethis just made my week. thinking about you tearing up the dance floor on a team. holy moly. i love this. how can i see you compete/practice/perform? love love love this! way to take the bull by the horns my beautiful friend.