Well, we have all successfully checked in and made it to the gate. They just announced that our flight is delayed, but haven’t announced a new departure time yet. It’s weird to think that in 11 hours from take-off we will be in another country and it will be tomorrow night. Hopefully the next time… Read More
Stage 1: The Bus
So, the first leg of our trip involves a 3 hour bus ride up to the Seattle airport. On such a long bus ride the activities include, but are not limited to: Stretching Sleeping Studying (in this case for pilates certification) Keeping up with current events And playing with a mobile phone Stage 2: Checking… Read More
The Day Before
Yesterday some of us went in to the studio to stretch and do some barre (because of our travel plans we would have been at least 4 days without a class or rehearsal). Well, stretching and doing some barre turned into a Grand Pas rehearsal (I think that leaving the lights off keeps it feeling… Read More
OBT Goes to Seoul
Big excitement, lots of preparations, and finally Kevin, Thyra and I arrived in Seoul yesterday to finish coaching the cast of Korean children for OBT’s performances of Nutcracker here, set to open later this week. Entering the lobby of the Seoul Art Center, where we are to perform, we see posters for all the upcoming… Read More
Finished for Now
We’re done for now— just finished setting almost all the children’s roles to a group of Korean kids who not only speak no English but have no previous exposure to Balanchine’s Nutcracker. This week has been an adventure and a whirlwind, and all of it has been facilitated by our incredibly generous hosts, New Venture… Read More