1st day of showcase rehearsal!

Today has truly been an a amazing day, where the magic and excitement of showcase has begun to glisten at the surface. There is showcase fever in the air, and everyone is looking and doing their best.

I was the first one to sing my song through - because I open the show ;)
So many of my class mates came up to me - well especially the ones who hadn't hear me sing a solo before (the ones who are on my dance team, but not in my performance class..), and they complimented me like mad. They were like: "omgooosh the clarity and beauty in your voice is incredible". So I am really thrilled to sing this song for the showcase. It especially makes me proud, because I have worked with singing the song in my belt placement - which was something I couldn't do before (well had the ability, but never been trained to do.. so I didn't know how to use it when I first came to the school.)
I have worked with the song to the almost perfect level. And it sure will get there when I perform it to an audience on Friday.

There was a lot of waiting in between - but in that time I composed a song with Terra from my class (I wrote the lyrics and she composed), I stretched, worked out, got to write important emails, worked on pirouettes and ate :)

We had 2 hours of rehearsal for the opening dance number. Then we went straight on to a 2 hour rehearsal with the next dance. They're not difficult at all - but all the standing, taking in all the notes, being present and keeping a showgirl face is what takes all the energy.
I have not been this tired in a long time.
But it's like a good tired.. like when you go for a long run.
My body is sore and my eyes are sleepy - now at 7 pm!

I loved the note we got at the end of the day - We were instructed to go home, have dinner and be happy.
Then look at the choreography, ensemble songs and solo for an hour. .. then put the work down and rest.
Maybe I will sleep at 9 tonight. It would be heaven!

I want to watch a movie musical too! I rented 'On the town' from the library, which is an absolute CLASSIC.. and a must see for a musical theatre dancer! The musical was based on Jerome Robbins' ballet 'Fancy Free'. And in the movie Frank Sinatra and Gene Kelly stars - some of the biggest musical theatre stars in the 50's.

I also think I will work out some more.. just so that I have excellent muscle mass for this big project..
Then I might run for a while on the tread mill.. running is so good for working on the flow of breath. It's important to have a strong, but natural flow of breath while being active - if not you fail in being able to sing while you dance ;)

I thought about a bath too.. or maybe I'll just massage my legs and lie in bed while watching that movie.

Mmmmh ... some hot tea!

Here's the last showgirl face of the day.. one for you!

"Diamonds are a girls best friend....."

Coz we are living in a material world, and I am a material girl. - walk down stage slowly. kiss hand "mwaah", send it out to the audience.. walk stage left - stand on number 4 on the floor .. hip swing right left right left... walk around in a circle with attitude.
Diamonds are a girls best, diamonds are a girls best.. DIAMONNNNDS ARRE A - walk center, and slide down to floor - GIRLS BEST *friend*, jazz hands, sparkly.

And.. I'm done for the day.
Run it all through tomorrow again.
Tomorrow we will work a lot on the performance of our solos, which I can't wait for!
Looking forward to blog about how it goes.

Big kiss. Do your push ups.. and you may.. just may get as big arm muscles as I do now ;) haha