So last night was my dance recital at The Egg, and it went really well. I did not fall once, or come in through the wrong wing, or forget (many) of the steps. So I forgot one thing in the last dance (the one that I was in the FRONT line for), but at least it wasn't huge and I got right back into it and smiled really big. I will see how truly bad or unnoticeble it was when the DVD of the show comes sometime this summer. It was a lot of fun, I'll tell you that. Running around backstage with Kelly, trying not to knock over any of the little ones on our way. My friend Jemma came with me (yes, I just abandoned the codename thing, I was getting tired of it). She used to be a dancer at the same place, and was my original reason for choosing Ginny and Jamie's modern dance to "transfer" to from my old studio, but hasn't been able to dance since she had this massive foot surgery. With any luck, she'll be dancing again next year, as she admitted she wanted to dance again (whoo!). Unluckily, she won't be in my dance class because she left off at level two, and I will be moving on up to the level four class. But I am SO excited to be a level four next year, I cannot simply wait. It's the highest level, with four dances (instead of the usual three for the level threes, and two for anything under), an hour and a half of class a week, and the most intense moves. Though I didn't think the level fours were as good as last year's, they were still good, and had the best songs. When I get the DVD, I'll see about putting their dance to Ramalama Bang Bang. Cool costumes, too. My dance buddy, Kelly, will be in my class, but will not be graduating next year, as she will only be a junior next year. So all the power to Kelly, who I am going to be really jealous of when I have to move on and she'll get another year.
Good news number two- I am going to be a Helper next year! OMG! I am so incredably excited for it, I can't even explain it. Helpers get to so just that- help the beginner and creative movement classes throughout the year. And then, at the recital, the helpers dance with their class, so the little ones will have someone to look to if (or when) they forget what to do. It's massive pressure, because if you miss a count, a step, or start repeating the wrong section, you mess up their dance, because they follow you. I admit that I'm already nervous for that, but I can handle it. As my dad once said about getting through his police training, "Nobody else had quit before me, and I sure wasn't going to be the first." So my version its: No other helper has messed up the dance on stage, so I sure won't be the first. Motivation, if you will. I know that I'm getting a class because Kelly convinced me to check with Ginny (the little kid's teacher) if she would consider me. There were only two spots open for next year, and I wan't sure what my chances really were. It goes by seniority, pretty much, but there are also about twenty seniors for next year, plus me. I had been on the list for two years though, and I assured Ginny I didn't have any sports that would block up my schedual next year. She told me she'd look at her list, and today she called and told me she'd make it happen for me, and would call again with the class choices in August. I'm 95% sure that means I've got it, because why would she get my hopes all up if she COULDN'T take me, and she DID promise to call me in August with choices. Right? I take it as a yes, anyways. I pray it's a yes, I want it so badly, and I'm not that altogether religious. If I do get a choice, I think I'll want the older class, maybe 10-12 year olds or a 7-9 year old class. Their dances repeat less and they are less dependent on the helper. If, however, I get stuck with the creative movement class (4-5 year olds), I will take it. Just more pressure, that's all. The really little ones are so relying on you, and their dance is only a couple of combos repeating at different times, and that would be harder to memorize than you'd think.
