Best of 2008

+ Month-long trip to Haiti in January on $500 where I spent time learning about my extended family, my people and my history.

+ Made a good amount of money as a stage manager for theater and dance, picking up tricks of the trade, later realizing that it's not really what I enjoy doing, and having the sense to walk away without burning bridges.

+ Signed with a print ad agency and booked an international commercial through said agency.

+ Created a brand and marketing plan for my shop, then watched my sales increase tenfold.

+ Danced with a new Company in which I learned the politics of being in a Company, the meaning of professionalism, and what it will take for me get to the next level in my career.

+ Landed a month-long residency with an opera production with a choreographer I'd worked with before, making contacts, learning Polish and finally taking control of my ego.

+ Came very very close to landing what I thought would have been my dream job and having the sense to understand that chemistry and fit are just as important as talent and training.

+ Acceptance into what would have been my last chance to participate in Ailey's Independent Study Program.

+ Was approached my several photographers for various project, including an auction for a production company run by a woman who will change my world in 2009. The photo was never sold, and is sitting in my room as a reminder and as motivation.

+ Made a promise to see one dance performance a week for the entire fall '08 season and stuck to it, better educating myself about dance overseas and inspiring me to travel abroad in search of my career.

+ Auditioned for a UK-based dance company, for which I made it to the final cut and whose work further solidified my goal of working overseas.

+ Returned to the source of my heartache/headache and finally letting go, then swiftly getting caught up in a disastrous situation with someone and having the sense to realize how disastrous it was.

+ Took a few steps closer to self-employment embarking on an intensive Pilates Certification.

+ Took even more steps with a Dance Education training course that will hopefully supplement my income as a working dancer while insuring me ;)

'Twas an incredible year! Looking back, it feels like it was a year in preparation.
Here's to maintaining momentum in '09!
Cheers!

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