So? Heeeeeeeeyyyyyyy!!! (The commercial life.)

(ENTRY is from 2 years ago)

NOTE: 

THIS IS CRUCIAL! 

PLEASE READ THIS POST WITH ENTHUSIASM. ENJOY!

x on one cheek, x on the other (kisses).

O M G! how's your life? I haven't seen you in a while 

(hugs, smiles and a burst of enthusiasm)

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our acting skills are amazing aren't they? - esp when we come to a dance event and "run" into someone that we don't "expect" to see. lol

 "xx, omg! how's your life?"

so what do you do?

We oblige. We fall into the trap! Their smile is SO infectious that it cons you into acting the same way. Esp. when they say:

O M G. I've been SO busy! I haven't been to class in AGES! You know how it is. (the throw of the hand) I've barely been here. 

Then you're like, "wait? syh (shaking your head) Nooooooo I don't know how it is." 

Then you ask yourself - Did I really just act like that?

Just confused. 

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15min later!

spotted! you catch the eye of someone across the room . . . their mouth is wide open and there eyes have turned into bug eyes. 

Here they come!!! . . . kisses to everyone as they come in your direction. 

x on one cheek, x on the other (kisses)

O M G! how's your life?

You oblige AGAIN. 

Conversation ends up being longer this time.

You're barely keeping that (fake) smile on your face . . . you know? the one that goes away in the instant they walk away...

Coffee Bean date soon? Hit me up! But NOT this week, I'm swamped. There's Posers, then the Industry Voice Awards, then Carnival - then I'm working with . . . on this project. And I might be going on Tour soon - I haven't talked to my agent yet . . . we'll figure out though. 

Conversation twist:

You look good! x on one cheek. Talk soon!

Wait! Did you even get a word in during that last phrase?

You oblige though: The smile continues in parting. 

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Times goes by - you're watching tech rehearsal. Sitting on the stairs, close to the EXIT. And someone comes to plop down right beside you . . . 

x on one cheek, x on the other (kisses)

How have you been?!?!? I haven't seen you in a lonnnnnnnng time! O M G it's SO good to see you! So who's piece are you in? . . . I have to go, but we HAVE to catch up!

To be continued . . .

fake it till you make it! ~ signing off. 

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*Inspired when sitting in tech rehearsal with a friend! haha <3 nbsp="">

Excuse me??? I didn't hear you.

Ok! Let's go across the floor. Let's do some improv . . . whatever you want, just connect with the music.
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Ok! Let's do a little bit of contact improv . . . feel each other's energies, don't upstage each other. 
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(groups of 2, dancers are going across the floor . . . exploring)

Next duet!
(girl walks off)

At that moment, I had a "back in the day, Melodrama teaching in Chicago moment!" Ohhhhhh ish! (My Chicago peeps know what this means)

I told the class to continue . . . 
I walked over to the 'missing person.' 
I asked: Is everything ok?

Student response: I'm not doing that! 
My face: (confusion)
My response: Excuse me?!?! What's the problem?
Student: I don't know how to do that? I don't feel comfortable. 
My response: I think you should at least try it, there are no wrong answers.
Student: NO!
Me: (getting heated) You left your partner hanging!
(other students still going across the floor)
Me: Didn't you pay $20 for class???
Student: It's MY money!
Me: (gasp and a walk away)

I can't believe how adamant a student would be in NOT following directions! Disrespect + My class = a NO GO!

Sooooooooooooo there it was! SPEECH TIME! (remaining students have confusion on their faces)

Question? Do you think that as teachers we make you do things to embarrass you? Ummmmmm NO! Idk. Obviously, there is something that you may be lacking that needs to improved. Idk. We can HELP you with it! I've just been a teacher since the Ice Age and have come across SO many students . . . with issues! haha

(Said student is now, taking off her socks and SLOWLY trying 'nOt to be obvious' that she's trying to DIP OUT!) 

As the other students are taking a break, I go over to her and say WITH a smile (high pitched voice): Thanks for coming!!! (Student now has an attitude. . . go figure)

(There will probably be an email in my inbox from my boss :P)

Moral of the story my friends: If you don't want to TRY, why come to a CONTEMPORARY class? (Or any class for that matter) To be perfect? To always make sure you don't look stupid? To always look in the mirror? (BIG BULL HORN SOUND) Wrong answer! 

LOL what's funny is that from NOT participating in the exercise and walking out of class - you ATTRACT more attention to yourself! 

Let's be respectful and TRY, next time.

Excuse me? I didn't hear you . . . leaving! ~ signing off.