Fire Whirl

French twist to keep headpiece on

This past week, Bluebird and I were asked to debut our variations for the pre-show of Anne of Green Gables, as performed by the studio’s theater company. She and I were able to dance before two of the three shows, and I’m honored to have been able to participate!

Fiery makeup and costume (feat. my jacket)

One of the longest, best Saturdays of my life began with a short rehearsal at the studio. Bluebird and I ran our variations in costume for the very first time. Everything felt a little wonky, with the headpiece and the heavy tutu and all, but generally speaking, no one fell down, and that’s always a good sign.

After rehearsal, Valerie and I warmed up in company class and then headed over to the high school. Bumping into Josie Pye, Anne Shirley, Jane Andrews, Jimmy Glover, Mini May Barry, Rev. Allan, Gilbert Blithe and the other residents of Avonlea was just one of so many reasons to smile yesterday. Besides that, my first performance was absolutely exhilarating!

Bluebird and I before the show

This week’s “costume party” was in full effect when I arrived back at the studio. Everything is looking great! In the next two hours, we ran the show twice— bam. Accomplished.

And then my parents and I went to Jamba Juice because who could possibly go an entire weekend without that?

Anne of Green Gables and Firebird mashup

By the second show, I was totally exhausted and was loosing feeling in my feet, but performing usually causes me to forget about little things like that. I felt so blessed, not only to be performing again, but because I was able to stay for the final showing of Anne of Green Gables. It was spectacular!– so incredibly well done. Anne Shirley is one of those characters that unfailingly reminds her audience to enjoy every day to the fullest; you only live once.

“There’s such a lot of different Annes in me. I sometimes think that is why I’m such a troublesome person. If I was just the one Anne it would be ever so much more comfortable, but then it wouldn’t be half so interesting.” – Anne Shirley