BLM opened last night. Not their first performance without me, but their first seasonal Cowles performance without me. First new work made without me. I have these weird, contradictory emotions about it. On one hand, I would think it awesome that anyone who came to the show didn’t even notice I wasn’t there because it was so flipping good. On the other, I WANT people to feel like something’s missing! I feel the former stronger than the latter, but that tug to be missed is not just a tiny, subtle thing. When I read this preview of the show it definitely stirred something in me to read my name in it. Made me feel like maybe I did make an impact on that community. But the writer needs to read the website closer…

I am excited for BLM and cheering for them overseas. BLM lives and thrives without me moving with them and that makes me very happy! I danced for BLM for 8 years! Carl’s vision pulled me back into dance after leaving it to pursue a post-bac degree in English Education. I have invested much into this company and have helped form it’s esthetic. I am still listed as artistic associate! I haven’t moved on. I just have a long tether. And I’ll be back.