As someone who needs every arm movement choreographed for her because going with what “feels right” or “natural” usually ends with me looking like my arms are trying to mutiny against my brain, I love articles like this one! Check it out:
Category: In the Studio
Psst! I Launched My Patreon Page…
I considered staying quiet about this, but I knew that was silly and what was the point of launching a fundraising page if no one knew about it.
Check it out: Support the Girl
The idea of Patreon.com is old school – be a patron of the arts. Support your favorite artist and their creations. Instead of a one-time contribution to support a specific project, patrons make ongoing monetary pledges. The creators (that’s me in this case) do what they do best – create! They share their creations and special rewards with their patrons. I thought “I have something to share with the world, let’s give this a try!”
Nothing is changing with thegirlwiththetreetattoo.com. Everything stays the same, free for all. But if I’m going to continue on this journey in the directions I want to go (advance in smooth, start competing in rhythm, write a book!), I’m going to need some help. I’m working on expanding my services and am always reevaluating my budget to see where I can cut costs. Patreon.com is one more avenue I’m exploring to help fund this adventure.
So there you have it. I’m no good at asking for this kind of help, so I’ll let my Patreon page speak for itself. Please spread the word and keep working toward your own dreams!
P.S. – Stay tuned for a post about working up the nerve to dare to ask the world to part with their hard-earned money to support my journey. Oh boy, the demons are having a field day! But screw ’em, I managed to launch the site anyway!
*Something About Silver*
Side note: I love coming up with just the right title for my articles. But sometimes I draw a blank. So I resort to the “insert clever title here” style. Hence, the title of this post. Can you guess what I’m writing about today?
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Lightbulb Moment – New Approach to Expressing Emotion
I set a goal for myself to practice performance in at least three of my lessons in the month of April. I had the same goal set in March but I didn’t tell my teacher and never really pushed myself to do it without him prompting. So this month I let Teacher in on the plan, and like the good teacher he is, he set aside time in my last lesson for me to “perform.” I managed to not run away in panic.
Give the world a reason to dance!
Dear Readers,
Take a few minutes and watch this. And then watch it again. Because it’s that awesome.
A Pep Talk from Kid President to You: http://youtu.be/l-gQLqv9f4o
Sincerely,
The Girl with the Tree Tattoo
Lightbulb Moments – Rising in Waltz and Dealing with Doubt
I’ve decided to start a series called “lightbulb moments.” These are the moments when something “clicks” in your head and you finally understand whatever your teacher was trying to convey to you. Maybe my moments will be things that were obvious to you, but who knows, maybe sharing them will help someone else with their own lightbulb!
So how does a ballroom dancer change a lightbulb?
Direction, and then rotation! (Sorry, I couldn’t help myself.)
Anyhoo…
The Girl with the Tree Tattoo 