BWCC was this weekend. The show went really well. All of the company pieces were good and my solos went well. I will hopefully post a video of my solos on here as soon as I get a copy of the video.
A huge annoyance came from the kids and the parents of the kids. I have never seen Val get that mad. She was absolutely livid at one point and I don't blame her. Here is what happened.
First several of the kids had absolutely no clue how to act backstage. One group in particular came off stage and started shouting and high-fiving congratulations to one and other. If these kids ever hope to be in a show more than just a recital dance then they better learn quickly that you can not do that. I don't understand why their teacher didn't tell them the could not do that.
Second, the parents of the kids!! I have several beefs with them! I was a little upset at first that several of my friends did not come to see the show. One in particular but I will not name names. Although after finding out everything that was going on in the audience I am not quite as upset. I can not believe some of it. I really hope no one of professional caliber came to the show, I would be completely embarrassed.
1. They were treating it like a recital. Granted there are different rules of etiquette at a dance recital as opposed to a professional production. But this was a PROFESSIONAL PRODUCTION!
2. They were taking flash photographs. Okay if you do this in a musical or play you are violating copyright infringement. And for some of them if a flash goes off the entire production stops! I felt horribly for my friend who was sitting next to one of the jerks taking pictures with a flash constantly. Beyond being annoying to the other audience members it is distracting for the people on stage and especially for dancers! A guy gets distracted during a lift and suddenly the girl is on the floor!
3. I heard this from one of our employees and I am completely disgusted. Some parents were allowing their kids to run up and down one of the rows. I can not believe that. What the F&#* were they thinking. I felt really bad for the guy.
I hope that Val talks to the parents although she probably not. It would not be a fight worth waging. I just feel kind of bad for the people I know who did come.
That was my rant. The company was great though I really love dancing with these people. I can not wait to start our next show. Although it will be interesting because I will be rehearsing/performing Caesar at the same time!!! But that is what happens when you live the live of a crazy artist.
So until next time.
;-)
10 years ago
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