The second week I went to Miami, FL, mostly for vacation, but also to teach a Gaga class to the dancer community there.  From Miami I flew up to New York to perform with Hope Mohr Dance in APAP.  I went from 80 to 22 degrees; from South Beach to Alvin Ailey Studios.  The three days in NYC were wonderful and intense…as New York always is. 

 

The third week of January I came back into a creative process making a duet called "Michael & Roland" to be presented in Dance Lovers February 14-15 at Joe Goode Annex.  I began creating this piece in the studio in August with friend, colleague, and dancer, Sebastian Grubb.  After a couple-month hiatus we began in earnest to remember and continue our process.  

 

And the fourth week of January I began teaching Modern Technique at UC Berkeley and a series of Gaga workshops at LINES / Dominican University BFA in San Rafael…while also rehearsing with Hope Mohr Dance, teaching open Gaga classes, and rehearsing my own work.  

 

So, when Jill asked me to list a "typical" week, I don't know what would represent my life as a professional dancer, choreographer, or teacher.  I see my life in dance as a pie with different sections constantly changing.  I tell people that these the ways I am involved in the dance community are not mutually exclusive.  I want to dance for other choreographers, projects, companies; I want to create work and produce shows, and I want to teach.  

 

This snapshot of my schedule includes classes, rehearsals, and important dates or meetings.  It does not take into account my penchant for eating, resting, stretching, calling Mom, reading, or staring at birds out the window, let alone travel time.  I have realized that being too spontaneous is difficult to be social with friends who are equally busy.  I have tried to "schedule" moments with friends to grab a taco or to go for a walk. Scheduling helps me stay balanced.