Dance had aways been a huge part of my life. I started dancing when I was 11 and have loved it ever since. Especially when my life is filled with necessary stresses (school, work, family (that one is a blessed stress)) dance has been a release. There is nothing that destresses me more than an intense and cahllening technique class.
Last weekend I had the opportunity to perform with Danson, ISU student dance concert. It was my third time participating, but due to massive time restraints (i.e. Kendall and Haven) I decided to do a solo, that way I could rehearse and choreograph on my own time.
I have to say that it was amazing. I am sorry to brag, but this has to be one of the best performances of my life. I was really worried about my choreography, but when I put it all together with the music and the lighting it felt perfect.
The piece is called Safe Haven. About a month before Haven was born a girl I went to the singles ward with lost her three month old son to SIDS. This was really hard for me because my son was only weeks away from being born and I was already worried about so much. Then I heard the song Autumn's Child by Decvandra Barnhart. It stuck with me so much and I realized that it would make the perfect dance. I wanted to show my perception of what it would be like to loose a child. As the piece progressed I decided that it needed to be more of a prayer mourning the loss of her child, and asking for the safety of mine. Hence Safe Haven.
This was the first time I really felt personally connected to one of my own dance pieces. I owe that all to my inspiration, Haven. It is the most amazing feeling to be a mother and to wake up each morning to my son.
Last weekend I had the opportunity to perform with Danson, ISU student dance concert. It was my third time participating, but due to massive time restraints (i.e. Kendall and Haven) I decided to do a solo, that way I could rehearse and choreograph on my own time.
I have to say that it was amazing. I am sorry to brag, but this has to be one of the best performances of my life. I was really worried about my choreography, but when I put it all together with the music and the lighting it felt perfect.
The piece is called Safe Haven. About a month before Haven was born a girl I went to the singles ward with lost her three month old son to SIDS. This was really hard for me because my son was only weeks away from being born and I was already worried about so much. Then I heard the song Autumn's Child by Decvandra Barnhart. It stuck with me so much and I realized that it would make the perfect dance. I wanted to show my perception of what it would be like to loose a child. As the piece progressed I decided that it needed to be more of a prayer mourning the loss of her child, and asking for the safety of mine. Hence Safe Haven.
This was the first time I really felt personally connected to one of my own dance pieces. I owe that all to my inspiration, Haven. It is the most amazing feeling to be a mother and to wake up each morning to my son.
This is a video that Victor posted on Youtube of the dance. It is not a very good angle. I will try to get a better one posted soon.
