Stephanie at The Rock School for Dance Education Performance

Stephanie Performing during SPAA's 2010 Intensive

So after three and a half weeks of strenuous rehearsals, fellow Rock School students and I were able to show off our hard work at the open-air Mann Center for the Performing Arts!  It definitely felt satisfying to have learned, cleaned, and perfected multiple pieces in just a short 3 week period. It was quite a long wednesday for just a short 55 minute performance; however it was completely worth it!

The day started at four in the morning, waking up to get ready for warm class at the studio at 6:45 am! Once our bodies were somewhat warmed up, we made our way to the Mann Center. Once there, we did a full run through of the performance, including Balanchine's Symphony in C and Rock the Beat 2011(which was performed to a mix of the top 10 hit songs for summer 2011), which I performed in. The actual show didnt start til 11 o'clock in the morning at which point it was already 102 degrees! The show was performed for many children attending summer camps in and around the Philadelphia area. Even though it was a very long and strenuous day it was very enjoyable! It got me very excited for the showcase performance this coming friday, july 29th, and it truly brings out the real dancer in me!

Next Week, we'll hear from Alexandra about her summer at The San Francisco Ballet School!