The Nutcracker...Pure Torture!

Oh, boy. Do you guys know how hard it is for me to see the emails regarding CDT (Children's Dance Theater) auditions and not be able to go to them???? Pure, pure, pure torture. I am dying, dying, DYING to be in The Nutcracker again. (I keep, keep, keep repeating things three, three, three times. Help, help, help! I can't stop, stop, stop!)

I miss everything: the beautiful costumes, the fun rehearsals with friends...even staying up until 11:00 p.m. to practice the night before the show. AAUUGHHH!!!!!!! I might go INSANE if I don't somehow get to perform in The Nutcracker again!!!!!!

Okay. Now that I've got that off my chest, I can act like a more reasonable and sane person. Sorry about all that, people. I loved being in CDT every year. Here are some fond memories about it:

In 2006 (the last year I was ever in The Nutcracker *sniff*), I was a wind-up doll. I wore a red tutu that stuck out in the back and was droopy in the front. Katie Low's tutu was the exact opposite. Anyway, we had these red felt stickers on our cheeks that were supposed to make us look more like a doll. They made my face itch.

I remember during rehearsal one day, something wasn't working - I don't remember what it was - and to help pass the time, I played with some of the little boy party guests. They opened up my cardboard box and stuff like that. But on the performance...

One little boy, named Shane, asked an older boy named Joey if he could open my box. I felt nervous. What if Shane opened the box...? Luckily, Joey told him not to, and he didn't. Phew!

I remember the 2005 season as well. I was the super-rush-costume change girl during the party scene. It all happened this way: I was assigned the role of an elf. During August, the only rehearsals scheduled were for party guests. Rylie was a party guest. So I was just waiting in the studio lobby, bored, and kind Ms. Deborah (dance teacher) said that I could come in and practice with them. I became a boy party guest.

Now, the children (boy and girl) party guests do a dance first, then there is a 1-minute dance for the adult party guests. Then the elves have to do a dance. I had a one minute to change from boy party guest to elf. Easier said than done, of course. I usually missed the very beginning of my elf dance.

The very first year I was in The Nutcracker I wanted to be a snowflake. This was my first year actually taking ballet (other then a ballet and tap combo class when I was 5). A snowflake is a character for advanced dancers. I chose snowflake because I thought asking for the role of Clara or Sugar Plum Fairy (lead roles) would be too much. Needless to say, I didn't get the role of a snowflake, but I contented with the roles of a girl party guest, angel, chinese dancer, and gingersnap.

Thanks for letting my pour out my sadness and memories on you.

HELP!

ANYBODY who has advice, please post a comment!
Problem: There are these two girls at church named Andy and Nicole. They always hang out together, and I want to be friends with them. I know that Nicole is nice (I've met her before), but with Andy it's a different story. I'm kind of afraid she doesn't like me.
Solution: ?????????

Some of Lyrics to The Beatles song, Help!:

Help! I need somebody.
Help! Not just anybody.
Help! You know I need someone.
Help!

When I was younger, so much younger than today,
I never needed anybody's help in any way.
But now those days are gone I'm not so self assured,
Now I find I've changed my mind, and opened up the doors.

Help me if you can I'm feeling down,
And I do appreciate you being 'round,
Help me get my feet back on the ground,
Won't you please, please help me?

Boy, is that true or what? The older I get the more I feel insecure.

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I was getting sick of the pink, so I thought I'd try blue. How do you like it?

Top Dance Items of the Month

Hello, all you dancers out there! I have picked out the top dance items of the month. If you want to buy these items, visit www.discountdance.com.

SHOES: H07S/H07SC I have to say, Capezio's printed FootUndeez are so cute! These are great for modern, lyrical, or jazz and come in neat patterns: Polka Dot, Leopard (Adult only), Zebra (Adult only), and Camo (Adult only).

LEOTARDS: HW732/HW732C This beautiful camisole leotard by Harmonie is one of Discount Dance's newest leotards. The child leotards come in black and lavender, but the adult leotards, as well as black, offer two of Discount Dance's newest colors: Action Blue and Vanilla.

TOPS/BOTTOMS: 200322C/200322 This skort by Frontline is so adorable! You don't need to be a dancer to wear this semi sheer outfit. The adult offers black, while the child sizes give you the choice of an adorable hot pink as well. There is a matching top with the words "DANCER" on it, but I highly doubt your parents would let you wear it because it is a racerback bra.

I always find it a treat to get a Discount Dance Supply catalog in the mail. I instantly sit down and flip through it. There are tons of new things by Discount Dance. The top items of the month aren't necessarily my favorite items, and they may not be yours, either. So check around the website and try to find your favorite shoes, leotards, and tops and bottoms!

Sorry!

Sorry, everybody! I've been busy during April, so I haven't had a chance to do my blog. I'll summarize what's been happening:
- The Disneyland trip was awesome! I rode California Screamin', Space Mountain, and all the other rollercoasters!
- I am 12 years old! I turned 12 on the 28th of April.
- I am (hopefully) going to take private lessons and take a dance camp at my old dance studio, Academy of Performing Arts, with my old dance teacher Deborah Skinner. (Did you know they moved from the West Valley Mall to Downtown Tracy? To see pictures of the new studio, visit their new website: www.apaoftracy.com)
Well, I've got something else to post so...see ya!