This weekend, I got to partake in two of my most anticipated summer activities: performing and tubing!
Despite battling a horrible cold, I still made it onstage for this edition of Kat Wildish’s “Performing in NY Experience” showcase. I felt pretty terrible for the Friday show. But—luckily!—was almost 100% recovered for the two Saturday shows.
My group performed the “Peasant Pas” from Giselle…
…as well as the “Pas de Premiers Wilis” scene from the same ballet.
I loved having the opportunity to dance such different pieces. The peasant number was lively and upbeat, while the Wilis scene was somber. The latter was probably one of my favorite pieces, of all the ones I’ve performed. Even though there’s a lot of standing around, I was lucky to have a small, featured role. Plus, I feel comfortable in Romantic ballets, and appreciate the intricate shapes we created with our movements. (Check out the Paris Opera Ballet looking just a tad more polished than we did. ;))
MyВ annual tubing tripВ in Frenchtown, NJ, was the following day. The weather wasn’t ideal—it was cloudy and drizzly, at times, and not particularly warm. But my friends and I went anyway, since it was the last summer weekend that worked for everyone’s schedules!
I was just glad to be out of the city, floating down the Delaware River—as evidenced by this year’s requisite Toms shot.
I didn’t even mind that I had to wear a wool hat and scarf the whole time…
…and drink a few cans of beer to stay warm. Have to take full advantage of the few summer days we have left!
