The big show is next Saturday. I'll be dancing with KNL celebrating their 15th year anniversary. I am exhausted and excited. I'm committed to many things that I am enjoying and juggling and want to do well in... and as of late, getting the balance right was beginning to get challenging.
My friends have been a great support in keeping in touch and helping me decompress. It's easy for me to disappear into my work, having stretches of time where I don't see anyone unless they are paying for my time to be their coach in music study or they are in need of a wellness consultant. After talking and leading all day, I content myself with silence or practice playing the piano.
Adding dance into my life brought me to a new level of commitment. I had been tempted with thoughts of stepping out. But it is easy to come up with reasons to drop out of things. This year I had committed to living life at "the end of reason." And that is how I find myself being exhausted and excited... mostly excited and just very recently exhausted.
It will be a gorgeous show. The different dances of the country has been woven into a tapestry that speaks of diversity and spirituality. The live music and the brilliance of the costumes shows the heart and soul of exotic artistry. As an observer and participant of this dance company, I am impressed at the impeccability that people drive themselves to volunteering their time and efforts. People who are lawyers, teachers, students, accountants... people like you and me... are putting the show together... performing, building the set, making costumes.
Despite any "reasons" I can come up with to indulge in my mind during my tiredness, I see that I am part of something amazing at this dance company.
"Culture, Creation, Connection" is the theme of our show...
Saturday, November 12
Japanese-American Theater in Downtown Los Angeles
2pm matinee
7pm evening show
Let me know if you need a ticket to the event.
JNET
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