DAY 30!!!! Did it and off 7 running----

THE FINAL DAY!!!!

Daily Practice: 
Minutes: 45
Songs Worked on: 14G, Creep, I believe in you and me, Run to you

http://www.upload-mp3.com/files/294837_zo14s/The%20Girl%20in%2014G.mp3
 btw --- if you click this - it will download as opposed to stream :)  yay!!!!

Coaching Session:
Instructor: Ashleigh Ball

Today I got a special treat, and that was to have a coaching session with my long-time singing idol--- Ashleigh Ball of the band 'Hey Ocean'!!! She has such a phenomenal voice and control and was able to give some awesome tips and feed back. Thanks Ashleigh!!!!

check out: www.heyocean.com

they have a new album coming out this year!!!

Recording:
So- I decided instead of a new song, that I'd go with a song I sang before and really wanted to record - the Girl in 14G




Good Deed #2: (finished last week- blogged about b4)
Raised Money for lime disease awareness & research

Good Deed #3:
I registered to be a bone marrow donor thru DKMS here in NYC.

http://www.dkmsamericas.org/



Good Deed #4:
I also registered to be a stem cell donor. whoa - this is intense - I hope one day, I am able to help someone in need.  It's through the National Chord Blood Program. think u'd register too? Save a life?

http://www.nationalcordbloodprogram.org/


Good Deed #5:
I donated money to my friend in Japan's charity to help the survivors of the recent tsunami & earthquakes.


It is the Sendai Tsunami Project -
They are collecting funds to buy and bring supplies to the affected areas. Any supply donations are appreciated too!

if you'd like to donate & for more info:
https://www.facebook.com/sendai.project



THANK YOU SO MUCH!!! To all the support from my friends and family ove the month and also to BROADWAY DANCE CENTER & KURT ROBINSON for facilitating the challenge & giving me some motivation & inspiration!!!!

Its an amazing month and I have come so far. So thank you all so much.

May 29 - Sarah & Tom's wedding day!!!!

Daily Practice:
Mins: 35
Songs worked on: Creep, I believe in you & me & 14G

Worked on the songs for my recording - I am still going a bit between songs - I'll prolly try to put them all down as much as possible and then see how they turn out - so possibly, I'll have 3 over 1! woot!!!


Amazingly Beautiful wedding today!!! Congratulations Tom & Sarah!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Day 28: recording prep

Daily Practice:
Mins: 90
Songs worked on: Creep & I believe in you and me

Worked more on the songs for recording - working on interpretation, some harmonies and runs, ornamentation I'd like to do, structure how to build the song etc. Smoothing out and working towards the best vocal production possible. yay!!! I'm stoked for recording day!!! Wahoo!

Healthy Meal #26:
Today, friends--- I COOKED!!! Yay!!! It's been WAY too long - I love cooking, and I swear- it makes my body so happy when I'm cooking most of my food---

Here's what it started as: 

Wild Salmon, a yam, red onion, a mushroom, some fresh ginger & garlic, fresh rosemary I picked on my walk today, some kalamata olives AND yes, a pear (I was feeling creative)

And here's how it ended up! yeah, that's right - it was delicious!!!

Here's some nice picks from my day -
meditation & relaxation, some writing too- on the beach ~ Vancouver is so beautiful

some pretty flowers----

view almost at my friends house!!

Day 27

Daily practice:
Minutes: 60
Songs worked on: creep & I believe in u & me

Warmed up and worked these songs for recording.

DAY 26 - more of the same

Daily Practice:
Minutes: 30
Songs worked on: Just did a REALLY good, thorough warm up today

I wanted to wake up my sinuses if you will, need them for some good resonators and they've been pretty stuffed so I'm working to get the sound up in there if you will. Working on placement or 'ah' vowel sounds in my passagio, breathing, support and glottal stops are all a big focus right now.

***

I also got some Physical Therapy today at my old office here in Van, it was great - started working from the back and I gotta say I didn't hobble out - it was a nice smooth stride. Thanks Paul!!!  L5 needs some releasing as do a coupla muscle spasms in my back (ugh)- anyone know a good manual therapist in NYC that does osteopathic work???

That's it for today - napped, drove a car, bought some tp, working on songs and organizing a recording session in the next couple dayz, visiting wonderful friends and more deep breathing of fresh Vancouver air. And trying to instigate a bonfire.... :) until tomorrow - signing out - me :)

Day 25 - helloooo Vancouver!

Arrived in Vancouver today - nice fresh air - I can smell the trees and grass in the air - weird haha - you forget about that in the concrete jungle sometimes lol

...would you believe it's raining here? ;) Welcome back to VanCity

Daily Practice: 

Minutes: 30

Songs Worked on: Breathe & In Short

Warmed up & continued work refining these songs. same as before- breath, glottals, vowels, consonants... 

Fitness Class! 

Type of Class: Broadway Jazz

Instructor: Leigh Torlage 

I wanted to keep up the dancing, plus say hi to and dance with Leigh, who has been a sorta long-time mentor - I've loved her style and started taking class with her in like 2002 or something and also performed with her in the Candy Girl Show - loved that class & I'm feeling strong - I love it -I love dancing and it feels so good to be doing it so much!!! 

HOORAY!!!

Tomorrow - I light do some hot yoga, but also, I should giv my body a day off at some point --- it's been a while---- 

Signing off from the land of rain, ocean, forrest & some beach :) 

MAY 24TH!!! WOW! MARATHON DAY!

Ok- today was my last day in NY for the challenge as I'm heading to Vancouver for my wonderful friend's wedding at 6am!!! So - that meant I had to make sure everything that needed to be done in NY got done by today - and I did it!!! phewph!!!

It was insane, and AMAZING! I can't even believe I managed to pull it off! and THAT I attribute to PLANNING, my new focus. Couldn't've done it with out lots of careful consideration for sure. OVERVIEW:
5 dance Classes
Singing Audition
Saw Memphis the Musical!!!

Daily Practice:
Minutes: 35
Songs Worked on: Audition Songs; Isn't It Better, Lover Man, No Bout Adoubt It

Warmed up - worked on cuts for the songs and prepping for the audition today!!! Yay!!!
BAH!! Audition day!!!

Live Performance:
Show/Venue: Memphis (Broadway Musical) @ the Schubert Theater
Performer: Cast & Montego Glover
What I enjoyed the most:

Tonight- for my live performance, I went to see Memphis the Musical on Broadway - I'd heard the singers and music was amazing - plus it won the Tony last year for best new musical- so I have to see it :) AND happily, my friend Stacey Hughes, a super talented dancer and awesome gal came with me!!! YAY!!
I was really impressed with the singing and then on top of everything, the way all these phenomenal singers danced & moved too!!! Wow! What a super demanding show!! I was really moved in the first act too! I looked back after the curtains fell closing act I & Stacey was feeling it too - I was not expecting to be so struck by the material. Great Show!

Me 'n Stacey after seeing Memphis on Broadway! 

Audition: 

Show: White Christmas
Company: Papermill Playhouse NJ

Casting: Jay Binder Casting

Song: Isn't It Better & No Bout Adoubt It

So - I ran to the audition 3 times total today lol- in the morning to sign up, in a 30min break between dance classes stuffing food in my mouth to check how things were going to make sure I played my cards right to be seen (can be very difficult in this city sometimes - I tried to go to In the Heights on Friday - but so many other hundreds of people showed up - I couldn't be seen -whoa!!!) 

Back to today's audition: 

So after my 4th dance class, I quickly cleaned up, threw on a dress & warmed up again as I walked there - haha, it's starting to feel pretty normal for me to be doing lip trills in the streets these days hahaha

SO THE AUDITION:  

I felt like the audition went really well, I felt solid, vocally I felt strong & I felt pretty dropped in to the need and acting in the song too - which is nice in an audition. So - I'm starting to feel more/pretty comfortable! No shakes, no cracks, no crazy nerves. I think I could smooth out my entrance & exit - I can get pretty awkward & geeky I think--- hmmm... possibly Ron Stetson's Audition Class is in order - onwards & upwards!! 

Me in audition gear standing in front of the break down & casting sheet posted in the audition room. 

Screen Shot of the Breakdown on Backstage.com

Fitness #16:

Type of Class: Jazz Funk

Instructor: Chio

Fitness #17:

Type of Class: Pilates

Instructor: Allyson Gracie

Yeah- still liking Pilates, I think it's just the type of strengthening work I need to be doing. Great! 

(do you like the 'Beatles' look my hair appears to be going for in this pic? lol)

Fitness #18: 

Type of Class: Ballet

Instructor: Jack Hertzog

Fitness #19: 

Type of Class: Theater

Instructor: Crystal Chapman

Wah! we learnt the Fosse Choreo to Bye Bye Blackbird!!! SO awesome - I love Fosse! so amazing and I just love to dance it - so alive and full, dramatic, sexy - RAWR!!!! yes-yes-yes

& Crystal is SO Sweet - I really like her! Thank you for the class & now I can add a bit more Fosse Choreo to my storage of them - it's getting pretty vast  - and I want MORE! I was to BE in a Fosse show!!!! 

Fitness MAGIC NUMBER 20!!!

Type of Class: Tap

Instructor: Ray Hesselink

Really enjoyed his class - different style and a lil slower than Laine's class, which could be a great compliment to each other. Good to do one, I can slowly work technique and one I gotta bust out all the moves and where all that foundational work you've been doing kicks in and gets mopre chances to solidify and stick. 

Thanks for the class Ray!! 

SO- that's IT! Fitness/Dance Class requirement is fuifilled today too!!! 20 dance/fitness classes in the last 24 days. 

 Looking back - one thing that is really positive from doing these 20 classes, is it forced me to try out and go to some classes that I might not have, we are creatures of habit ya know, but this got me out trying other teachers classes and I definitely found some I really jive with and will input into my regular dance schedule after this challenge is over. For Sure :) 

...I have no idea what I ate today lol- but it included 3 shots of Espresso lol

SO NOW. What's Left?

1 Coaching Session
Recording
Daily Practice
3 good deeds

THAT'S IT!!! YAY!!!! 

Day 23!!!! finished 'health-concious meals' today! zip-a-dee-do-da!

This morning, I felt like I'd been hit by a truck - so it was by no means an easy day - and I was stiff and out of it - BUT I managed to work a long day & be productive-

Daily Practice:
Minutes: 30
Songs Worked on: Breathe & In Short

I wanted to go through my songs more & work them - as they're both still new - only about a week old for me. Worked on them technically, taking out unnecessary glottal stops, connecting & sound production, breathing etc. of course, I warmed up before working thru songs.

Fitness #14:
Type of Class: Ballet
Instructor: Natalya Stavro

This was my first class with Natalya and I really liked it ; very different choreo than I'm used to- but I like trying new ballet styles. And she is a GREAT teacher! Good corrections & so sweet and lovely. Wow- and WHAT AN AMAZING DANCER! wow- I was amazed at what this woman does with her legs! Her devlope's & grande ren's are insane - I would KILL to be able to work my legs like that! literally  - sell me soul! Amazing! I will definitely be back in her class! I think between hers and Mr. Atwood's Ballet classes, I could really move forward, a good compliment to each other methinks. Thanks for the great class!!!

Fitness #15:

Type of Class: Contemporary

Instructor: Brice Mousett

I like Brice's class - he's a great dancer & works from a nice technical base - I also love all the contractions - so Graham! 

Thanks Brice! 

Healthy Meal #24 & 25:
Breakfast #24: An organic Banana & Natural yogurt

Dinner #25: Shrimp Salad with vinaigrette & LOTS of veggies!

YO!!! I've completed my healthy meals with a week to spare! Woot Woot!!!! I'll keep taking pix & posting them just for the hell've it :) 

GOOD NITE FRIENDS! 

DAY 22!!!! because there still is a world; it was SHOW DAAAAAYYYYY!!!!!!

Wow! Over Already! just got home and I am exaughsted - lemme tell you I would like to just face plant onto this bed tight now and pass out- that would be SO satisfying--- but alas, not yet - still have some all-important blogging to do:

Daily Practice:
Minutes: 30
Songs worked on: Shows songs - which were: Breathe from In the Heights and 'In Short' from Edges.

WARMED UP - big time, as much as I could this tired body, sang thru songs and hopped in a taxi- sang in the taxi - he was very sweet and thankfully welcomed me to sing, and wished me good luck. Thank you, whoever you are. I gave him a GOOD tip for the record. I believe if you subject your taxi driver to 'lip trills' he/she deserved it.

Live Performance!!!!
FOR YOUR VIEWING PLEASURE:
here's a link to the vid/s on youtube: 

'Breathe' by Lin Manuel Miranda from 'In the Heights'

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tfa3AUz1v7U

'In Short' by Pasek & Paul fom the musical 'Edges'

(video to come soon)
WOW- so today was the day and it was amazing - I wish I could do it over and over and over and over. So, no, it was not 'perfect' which I always try to be (an, at times, debilitating trait)- messed up a couple words (I hope imperceptibly except to those who might know the songs word for word - except the one line I messed up and didn't quite make sense lol - it happens - what can I say - I pretended it did)

I gotta say, I am SO thankful to Jon D Forslund for producing this show and creating such an awesome opportunity, Garrit for being a brilliant pianist and Jodi (the host) for being so great (GO SEE HIS SHOW AT THE DUPLEX TOMORROW!!!) and the ENTIRE cast for being so amazing - seriously - I feel honored to have shared a stage with such talented singers - wow - really, this is an AMAZING city.

SO- I sang 2 songs: Breathe from In the Heights by Lin Manuel Miranda & 'In Short' but Pasek & Paul from the musical 'Edges' - so much fun- I just wanna keep working on both songs and getting deeper into the work and story. Both are a major challenge.

Here's a cast photo with all these AMAZINGLY TALENTED Singers- 

CAST THEM IN YOUR SHOW NOW!!!!

From your Left to Right:
Sean Patrick Munroagh, Nicole Lowensteine, Eliza, Monica, Chelsea Amoroso, Maggie and finally moi (Dana) ;)

ok- finally bed - and up early for dancing - I WILL finally get some sleep tho----

Also I wanna give a shout out to all my wonderful friends who came out tonite!!! and even got me flowers!!! your support means SO much to me. Really.
Karina & Richard - Oliver & East! (Igor for the pitch in for flowers :)

how tired do I look in this pic? lol - thanks for coming East & Oliver! xo! 

and those who couldn't make if because they're working, rehearsing or becoming under-cover cops... thank you for you intention to come :)

I luv ya!!! xo!!!!! thank you -

NITE!!!

Day 21: Rapture day? if there still is a world; Show day tomorrow!!!

Daily Practice:
Minutes: 45
Songs worked on: show songs over and over and over and over

warm up - technique, sound production and quality - SONG INTERPRETATION. Grounding and building the story.

there is NOT enough time in the day. seriously.

Coaching #1:
Coach: Garrit Guadan

Great session- playing through working on songs, working with the piano - getting to hear and work with it better--- Garrett is GREAT!!!! I think this is the start of something beautiful-- I really do. :) & I'm really looking forward to working with Garrit on more songs!!! THANKS GARRIT!!!!

Healthy Meals 22 & 23:
Breakfast #22: optimum cereal, organic banana & almond milk, tall glass 'o water & organic ginger tea.

Lunch #23: Organic, Macro, Gluten Free, Vegan, rice, dumplings & soy protein

Day 20 -phewph! 1 day to SHOWTIME!!!

and in related exciting news--- rehearsal for Sunday's show was today - it was fantastic!! The other singers are GREAT, super talented, I really enjoyed watching them and I'm so much more excited for Sunday - John (Mr. Producer) and Garrett (Mr. Piano Man) are awesome too - so stoked --- It's gonna be a really fun night!

 ---and as a lil teaser - I couldn't resist taking a 'rehearsal pic': 

-this is what I look like when I sing - haha -a lil preview of Sunday... ;)

(do u like that I am clad in jean?)

(with a pashmina & tom's shoes?)

(who dresses this girl?)

wanna see more? 

Come out on Sunday to the 

'BOUND FOR BROADWAY SINGERS SHOWCASE' at

The Duplex Cabaret Theatre (in the upstairs theater)

61 Christopher Street @ 7th Ave

9:30pm THIS Sunday May 22!!!

tix r $15 from me- msg me and I'll book one for u- 

(I promise I'll pick a better outfit. I may have to rock my old skool gold reeboks tho - I dunno if I can peel those off my feet...)

GOOD DEED UPDATE:

I also collected some more donations for the Lyme Disease walk for my Good Deed! yay!!! Thanks guys!!! Let me know if you're interested in donating!!!

Daily Practice:
Mins: 30
Songs worked on: Show songs!!!! (weee!!!!)

Today was good- more solidifying, really getting those notes, worked on smoothing out the unnecessary glottal stops in my songs, worked with breathing and placement.

Healthy Meal 20 & 21:
Lunch #20: Veggie Soup, hibiscus tea and a peach!

Dinner #21: smoked salmon wrap & salad

GOOD DEED #2: Fundraising for Lyme Disease Walk - Help by donating!!!

And for good deed #2, I am doing this: 

HELP ME RAISE MONEY 

FOR LYME DISEASE 

RESEARCH AND AWARENESS!!!! 

I'm participating in the Lyme disease Awareness walk Sunday to raise money for the Lyme Disease Association in order to to raise awareness and to help fund research. 


-please contact me if you would like to make a donation! $1, $5, $20, $14 - u name it - it all helps!!! Thank you! 


for more info on Lyme disease and the walk: 


http://www.lymediseaseassociation.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=713%3Aspotlightonlyme2011&catid=7%3Aconflict-report&Itemid=398

***so, as I have the show Sunday night, but I'd already started collecting donations, I am going to do a 5k walk the entire winding length of central park and then some on Saturday - this way, I'm still holding up my end o' the bargain ;) wish I could be there tho! Plus the Jersey Shore would be way awesomer than central park - Thanks for your support!!!

The 19th Day! 2 days till show day on Sunday!!!

Daily Practice:
Minutes: 50
Songs Worked on - songs for show! ON SUNDAY SUNDAY SUNDAY!!!

feeling good - getting more settled in the song - voice felt warm and clicked in quickly and easily this morning. yum. I feel like I made some good progress with the songs - all in all, more work to be done, but I'm feeling pretty good :)

Fitness #12:
Type of Class: Ballet
Instructor: Jamie Salmon

I really enjoyed this class- it's always good to work with a new teacher & try a new style of choreo & hear new ways of working, new ideas.

haha- I'm all Ballet'd out-  I'd've done a prettier position if I'd known she was taking a full body shot lol

Fitness #13:
Type Of Class: Pilates
Instructor: Holly Kerr

Yup- I'm liking pilates and I can feel that it's good for me. Definitely strengthening is very good for me - good stretching too- definitely gonna add this to my regular regimen! Sweet!

Unfortunately, I had to run to my Singing lesson (on the Upper East Side -phewph now THAT's a commute - not easy or fast to get to fr BDC) and the Pilates class was running over, so I had to make my exit while the class was finishing, so I took a creeper pic with Holly in the BG. My singing lesson was putting me out $150 (totally worth it I'll point out) - u'd leave too- lol

Singing Lesson #4:
Instructor: Mary Setrakian

I just LOVE working with Mary. I have so many awesome adjustments to work on, I really feel like she showed me some new ways of working which make it more 'economical' as Mary would say. GREAT! Hopefully I can work some of it into my songs for Sunday and singing for always - she also helped me pin point and fix some little issues I've been confused by and also worked on story for my songs. SUCH a good class- I love ya Mary! -She's taken me SO FAR with my voice - really, I started working with her in Spring of 2008 and thank heavens I did - it's like night and day, really. huge - SMILEY FACE on this singer today!

I was so excited to see Mary (it's been since November) I totally forgot to take a pic with her --- but here are some photos of the receipt she gave me.

AND!!! AS OF THIS CLASS!!! I have fulfilled my Singing Lesson Requirements for the challenge!!! Boo-yeah!

Still lots more to do - 7 dance classes on Monday and Tuesday! haha --- oh man, and so much more too---

Healthy Meal #19:
Salad & Veggie wraps! mmmmmm...

ok- so let's take a quick stock of where I'm at with the challenge requirements: 

19 healthy meals - 4 to go  - no problem! 

4 singing lessons: DONE!

13 dance classes done, 7 to go (tight, but do-able - I got it planned out - don't you worry)

Performance - Sunday! soon to be DONE! 

Good Deeds 2 done ***3 to go --- IDEAS people - PLEASE!!!

Daily Practice - got it!

**2 Coaching Sessions...

***Song Recording

***Live Performance (hopefully Anything Goes with Sutton Foster on Tuesday!)

***Audition (tomorrow time permitting -cross dem fingers I tell you! )

Getting there- Getting there- still more work to do...

Day number 11 aka the day of dance

AMAZING DAY TODAY and I am SO TIRED.

ok:

Daily Practice:
Minutes: 30
Songs Worked On: I have a love, I'm not at all in love, I am what I am.

Today I focused again on placement and worked at learning these new songs. I also worked a 16 bar cut of I am what I am.

Healthy Meals:
Lunch: Organic green-curry tofu, and organic apple and 1/2 slice of sunflower bread. Yes, and a tall glass of water. Boo-yeah

Dinner: (on the run)
Grilled Chicken, yams, portobello mushroom, avocado, grapefruit, red pepper and pineapple. Healthy meals on the go in NYC midtown are not always easy on a budget.

Fitness: #4
Type of Class: Theatre Dance
Instructor: Diana Laurenson

Fitness Class that doesn't count - but I did it - so I'll blog it - I did my regular ballet class with Mr Atwood @ Ailey - LOVE his class! due to guidelines set out by the school, photos are not allowed :( anyway - good class - I love a solid ballet class with the instructor who helped my re-find my love of ballet- thank you Mr. Atwood -


Fitness: #5
Type of Class: Tap
Instructor: Lainie Munro

Private Lessons and Coaching Sessions:
Instructor: Carey Yaruss
Songs worked on: I am what I am 16 Bar Cut

Day 18 --she works hard for her money...wait, I didn't make any money...um...

Daily Practice:
Minutes: am: 30
              pm: 90
Songs Worked On: more practicing of songs for sundays show at the Duplex!!! everything is going great! I'm on track - more work to be done - but getting there.

Private Lesson #3:
Instructor: Carey Yaruss

Songs worked on: the songs for my show on Sunday (which you are coming to right?)

yup - really enjoying working with Carey too - she gave me some GREAT ideas for the songs and performance - keeping me on track with notes etc - sweeet!

THANK YOU CAREY!!!! YOUR'RE THE BEST!!!!!! :) XOXOXOXOXXO

Links for Carey: 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/careynote

Website: www.careyspassionvoicestudio.com

Yelp: http://www.yelp.com/biz/careys-passion-voice-studio-new-york

***if you're interested in taking lessons with her - I highly recommend her - tell Carey I sent you!!! :)  

(she's totally affordable too - great for the starving artist budget ;)

Fitness #8:
Type of Class: Theatre (Fosse ;)
Instructor: Diana Laurenson

I love Diana's class - always have, she's wonderful. And of course, let's not forget that I love fosse - so it is the most perfect of combinations.

dude- I have like crazy, but poorly sculpted 80's bangs in this pic - ai-yai-ai ahaha

Fitness #9:
Type of Class: Contemporary
Teacher: Slam

sooo- class was great, continued on from yesterday's combo - enjoyed it... and then, at the end of class... how do I put this... Slam, didn't want to take his pic again??? sooo- um, yeah, sadly, I don't have a proper pic today for this. And - I guess I'm gonna go to a different class next week so I can get my pics which I need for the blog and this competition. BUT - because I'm a determined creeper (hey! that's a new one) I took a pic of him in the hall, you can see the shoulder of my lovely friend Karina Teran concerned and saying, just take it now HAHAHA - I love you Kraina and it was so nice to take class with you again - xo

Anyway, I dunno how to handle this - I suppose I'll email someone from BDC about it so I and others doing the challenge don't run in to this too-

so, here's my creeper pic (ugh)

Fitness #10:
Type of Class: Jazz Funk
Instructor: Sheryl Murakami

Another class I haven't taken in a while and Waaaaaaaay outta yee ol comfort zone! I almost NEVER go to hip hop etc classes these days - I'm happy to hit up Ballet, Theatre, Graham, Horton... but it was good - I feel like I kept up and was pretty good - not my strongest, but good. I enjoyed it and I really like Sheryl - I dunno how to describe it - #1 she's an amazing dancer and she's got technique too (boo-ya), great teacher, hilarious, confidant - AWESOME! Thanks for the class Sheryl!!!!

I will never pose like this for a photo again. the end. 

Fitness #11: (wahoo! over half way done!!!)

Type of Class: Broadway Tap

Instructor: Lainie Munro

My brain is working better in tap - hooray! yup! I really love tap! Today we did 2 combos  - a Fred Astaire piece from 'Blue Skies' to puttin on the ritz & part of Singing in the rain mmmmm Lainie is a great teacher and I'm really enjoying her class. I'll get there - superstar tapper again! 

this is our umbrella for Singing in the Rain (which I did quite a bit of today - literally)

--- and oddly enough, she reminds me SO much of my singing teacher...

Healthy Meal #18:

Dinner: Falafel - whole wheat pita and all the fixings!! yum! 

I don't know why everything is underlined. but it is annoying. And at that I shall call it a night. 

Good. Night.

here;s another pic of spandex world so you can dream of spandex in every pattern, color, shimmer you can and cannot imagine...

Day Numero 17!

Whooo-ah!!!!! busy day! and tomorrow is going to be even more intense:

Daily Practice:
Mins: am: 44
          pm: 90
Songs Worked on: I am what I am, Isn't it better AND 2 songs for Sunday's show which r secret.

In the morning, I warmed up and went through some audition material and cuts. In the pm, I warmed up and worked, worked worked WORKED on my songs for Sunday's show - it's coming and I feel good just gotta get to know the songs better - still feeling tentative - I don't own them yet - ya know?

Fitness Class #6:
Type of class: Contemporary
Instructor: Slam

I am really enjoying Slams classes - they feel well-rounded and I'm starting to feel more comfortable/familiar with his style of choreo. Hooray.

Fitness Class #7:
Type of Class: Theatre Dance
Instructor: David Marquez

This was the 1st class I've taken with David Marquez since my old skool days of BCD summer internship back in '07 - whoa - time, huh? So it was a very new class for me, new warm up, new style - it was a bit of a struggle- but I really feel like I got it in the end - ok, so the part that goes "step, step step step" I screwed up - man, it's so hard to keep those "steps" straight in the ol nogan - gimme grande jetee's and piroettes and I'm cool, but step step----oy ---haha, anyway, great class- I'll be there next week!

...and thanks David for taking your pic with me, even tho you don't want sweaty dance pics on the net- it  is much appreciated, and believe me, you are not alone -- haha, so thanks to all the awesome teachers who've posed for a pot-class photo op with me!

Healthy Meal #15:
Breaky: Fave cereal - organic, Optimum w/ omega 3s, Almond milk and today I chose to go with some organic banana :)

Healthy Meal #16:
Lunch - Vegetarian Falafel Sandwich on whole wheat pita, with chickpeas, carrots, beets, tabbouleh, tahini, broccoli, cauliflower...

 tabouleih

Healthy Meal #17:
Dinner: Treated myself to some extra spicy Indian cuisine --- basmati rice, chicken and curry!

I also got an acupuncture session with my beloved acupuncturist here in NY - 

Bianca @ Sacred Spaces - 

she's been so helpful over the years. AND she's touring with Usher treating him and his dancers so I'm lucky to get an appointment the 2 days a week she flies back to NY to treat her patients here--

- thanks Bianca!!! xo!

http://www.sacredspaceacupuncture.com/

... I gotta admit - I'm not sure how Imma manage to fit in 13 more dance classes and an audition before I head to VanCity next Wednesday - It's gonna be really tough - I hope I can do it--- I'm wary, but determined.

...and also sleepy - good night. Today was a great day- doing what I love to do---

oh yes and I'll leave you with a nice surprise that I finally passed by -yes, friends, this place exists...

Just think of all the awesomely-ridiculous unitards could make and find excuses to wear!!!! 

(insert choir of angels)