This is It!

Opening night of Funkadelic was great. It was a full house and everyone’s dance was almost close to being flawless. I, on the other hand, was not able to rehearse my costume (since it arrived just a few hours before the show) so during my solo number I was a bit thrown off because of the bell sleeve I had on my right arm that seemed to slip off every time I do a sharp move. I didn’t like my costume all that much too (so did my co-dancers). As a result, I didn’t feel too good about my performance. My friends said I was fine and that I was just being O.C. Blame it on my being such the perfectionist. I can’t wait ‘til our next show date so I can “make bawi.” As the curtains closed, everyone was jumping for joy, in tears and hugging and congratulating each other for a job well done. We did it. God, it feels sooooo good! Here are some of the texts that I got that I want to put here in my blog so I will never forget… Nancy (the choreographer of my adagio solo): "I love you 2! I’ve never told u dis but I rili think u r one of d best dancers I’ve seen in my entire dancing career! Grava! Dats why I love u and hate u coz ur reviving my choreo career. Haha!" Charles (one of the resident choreographers): "I am proud of what I’ve done. But I couldn’t hav done it w/o ur love and support and belief in me. W/o you guys, I am nothing . Thanks so much J I LOVE YOU. I’m so overwhelmed with all the love I am getting. Before I was only hearing it and not accepting it. Now that I’m listening I can really feel it. I am so blessed". Joyce (co-dancer): "Hahaha! Congrats 2 u 2 honey…I rili mean it wen I say I like ur dance and I am moved everytime I watch it :)" Mother Christine (our artistic director): "I want to express exactly how I feel but words will do no justice. How proud I am to witness and be part of Funkadelic. Thank you for embracing it and bringing a dream to life. It is the manifestation of a lifetime’s wish to impart the love and dedication to dance. If this were the last project that I would ever indulge in, I feel I have finally achieved what I was looking for. I am so honored. Congratulations". I feel the love! Will post pictures soon. Right now...I want to sleep.