SYTYCD!

last week so you think you can dance came on tour to utah!

months ago, the taylor sisters and i bought tickets

and have been so excited for it since!!

i have such beautiful sister-in-laws!

the show was absolutely amazing!!

i even teared up a couple times.

dance speaks to me.

i just love it.

speaking of dance...

i'm going to try out for the musical Hairspray in two weeks.

out of all the musicals in the world, i've always wanted to be in this one...

but i'm way nervous!!

you see, i've never really liked exercising...

the only form of exercise i actually enjoy is dance.

and because of school and craziness, i haven't danced in OVER TWO YEARS!

yikes...

i stretched and did some work-outs tonight in preparation and i think i already strained my tendon... ouch.

but i'm thinking about starting a zumba class.

have any of you ever taken that class?

what are your thoughts?

I Gotta Feeling-- REVISED

Isn't this the coolest thing ever?

How I would've LOVED to be a part of this!!

**POST EDIT**
Jasmine found a way better filming of this. Thanks, Jasmine!
All I have to say is, Oh, Oprah... Haha
Start at about 2:00 min.

reason #57 why i love college

a freaking foam dance!

isn't that sunset AH-MAZ-ING?!

can i tell you a secret?

i'm a senior (in college)... and i'm kind of sad this part of my life will be over soon.
i feel like it's just the beginning.

and another secret is...
i'm not ready for summer to be over

Oh, the happiness!

I've been waiting FOREVER to have a new blog header.
(I feel like I can breathe again! Yay!)


With the help of my good friend, Lindsay, we accomplished this today.

She came to my city of residence and we played all day long and had a super fun photo shoot with each other.

Now we are going to have a sleepover! Just like the good old days.


And as for the quote, "It's just life... so keep dancing through."......

Wicked came to Utah a few months ago and I had the pleasure to attend. I had seen the musical in New York when I was a Senior in high school and listened to the music endlessly. I love this show for the message it gives, but the words to "Dancing Through Life" didn't hit me until the showing in May. Fiyero sings his "mindless and careless" attitude about life, but that one line got me thinking. "It's just life... so keep dancing through." I don't think life should be thought of as if "nothing matters," but I do think people take life too seriously sometimes, including myself. Life is meant to be enjoyed, loved, filled with happiness... We will encounter hardships, trials, sadness, but those only makes the dance more lovely, deep, passionate, and beautiful.



So this is me...

just dancing through.

West Side Story

Loved the pieces on So You Think You Can Dance this week from West Side Story.
Reminded me of the time I was a Jet girl. Aww, love. How can you read Romeo and Juliet in high school and not see this musical??!! Apparently some people have gone through life without seeing this. If you haven't seen this, please go out and rent it right now. It's a classic.

My 17 year old nephew informed me this week that he was cast as Bernardo (the Puerto Rican gang leader) in his high school production of West Side in the fall. Holy moly! I'm so proud of that kid. You could say I'm living vicariously through him because he always gets lead parts, but really, I'd rather be in the chours.

Oh my heart, I miss shows. I know this clip is long, but please partake in the absolutely AMAZING choreography by Jerome Robbins.

Oh gosh, I heart this so much.

Passion

I miss dancing.

Moving, feeling the floor beneath my feet, learning challenging choreography, sweating, hitting the beat, hands and arms stretched out, a smile across my face...
Did you know that every time I listen to my iPod, whatever song it is, I imagine someone dancing. It is how I feel music.
By the way, I'm not a very good dancer. I've always lacked the flexibility, beautiful lines, strength, etc. But I miss the challenge, the exercise, feeling it in my heart.

Like this.

Isn't it beautiful?

SYTYCD

i can't wait for this to start.

may 21.

my summer= me chills= every week with this show.

anyone want to join me?