tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-55000236408098250942024-03-13T07:00:54.412-04:00Off CenterTaylorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18408803264438733725noreply@blogger.comBlogger702125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5500023640809825094.post-69137799526455701182014-07-26T16:29:00.000-04:002014-07-26T17:04:42.131-04:00Interview: Lara Spence
Photo by Jaqi Medlock
I share so much of my own dance life online and it's time I start spreading the news about other dancers in New York City. Meet Lara Spence, an amazing dancer from South Africa whom I worked with under choreographer Jeremy McQueen last year. Read what she has to say about being a foreign dancer in the Big Apple.
Where are you originally from and what
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5500023640809825094.post-17946216534147873632013-12-12T19:49:00.000-05:002013-12-12T19:49:04.270-05:00Angelina Ballerina National Tour Recap Fall 2013I know I haven't blogged in ages but thought this might be of interest and this was the best place to share my experiences :) Hope to post more soon!
I just finished my first national tour: dancing in “Angelina
Ballerina, The Musical!”
My role, Serena Silvertail, is the “most famous ballet
dancer in all of Mouseland.” I don’t know about famous, but I certainly was one
happy mouse!
I had Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5500023640809825094.post-89995917573316494632013-06-10T10:44:00.002-04:002013-06-10T10:44:45.995-04:00Taylor's on TwitterHi blog readers!
It's been a LONG time since I've posted on Off Center, and a LOT has happened. Because my schedule has gone from crazy to ABSOLUTELY INSANE these days, I have no time to write long form blog posts. However I am very active on Twitter and Facebook and am keeping my dancing life in New York City very open over there, so please follow me :)
Feel free to peek through the blog Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5500023640809825094.post-58852971524270123612011-08-24T15:20:00.004-04:002011-08-24T15:23:30.146-04:00Performance This Weekend
This weekend is another Performing in NY Showcase!
I'm assistant director of the whole production, which means a LOT of work coordinating 230 dancers under 14 directors. Good thing I enjoy putting on a show because man, it's a lot of emails! Haha. This round I helped my teacher stage parts of Swan Lake Act II and will be dancing as well. Looking forward to it :) http://Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5500023640809825094.post-36299747153023745012011-08-19T12:21:00.000-04:002011-08-19T12:21:14.780-04:00I'm in Dance Spirit's Sept. IssueCheck out my embarassing moment and 8 others in the new issue of Dance Spirit Magazine! Dance Spirit magazine – Inspiring. Trendy. Fun. Dream big. Dream now.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5500023640809825094.post-54568550848900964112011-08-15T13:38:00.000-04:002011-08-15T13:38:29.100-04:00I Sat Where Misty Copeland Sat
Awesome ABT soloist Misty Copeland was interviewed last week on Ashani Mfuko's The Kiner Hour - Let's Talk Dance and it's great to hear how her perspective has grown and changed as a professional dancer.
I personally think it's a super cool interview because I sat in the same chair as her a few months ago when I was interviewed on the show!
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5500023640809825094.post-12325891288466755672011-08-12T15:51:00.004-04:002011-08-12T16:04:00.619-04:00Dance Moms - My New Guilty PleasureConfession: I have never watched a full episode of So You Think You Can Dance. Nor Dancing With the Stars. For some reason I just can't get into it...I know a lot of professional dancers (and former dancers) who say they don't like to go to the ballet because it's like a doctor watching a show about doctors - it's your job. I actually love going to the ballet, but haven't joined the dance on Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5500023640809825094.post-86582696534094513132011-08-09T15:02:00.008-04:002011-08-09T15:34:10.496-04:00RIP Alex Espinal-Rodriguez, Dancer I got news this morning that New York City area dancer Alexander Espinal-Rodriquez passed away. Alex was a guest with Exit 12 Dance Company for a show we did in Connecticut last June 2010, and though I didn't know him well besides that weekend away, it's very clear he was a talented young dancer and very well-liked in the NYC dance community.
It's sad to see any young life taken - another Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5500023640809825094.post-40836742762074155202011-08-09T10:09:00.000-04:002011-08-09T10:09:00.092-04:00Photo Gallery: Venice TripAfter London and Paris on my first Eurotrip back in June, I spent a week exploring different places in Italy. First top: Venice, which quickly became one of my favorite places on Earth.
More Italian photos coming soon :)Taylorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18408803264438733725noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5500023640809825094.post-60983125215908114872011-08-08T14:17:00.003-04:002011-08-08T14:22:58.303-04:00A Cool Cause - Brewla Bars
My friend and fellow dancer Rebecca Dengrove is working on a new line of ice pops called Brewla Bars (they're yummy!), and she needs your support through Kickstarter. You get cool prizes for donating. They were featured in The New York Times last week and you can find them all over the city at different outdoor markets. Help 'em out.
"Brewla Bars: Daniel and Rebecca are a brother and sister Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5500023640809825094.post-1983983689802389002011-08-08T12:24:00.006-04:002011-08-08T13:26:44.061-04:00NYC's Summer Secrets
Summer used to be my busiest time for ballet - I'd run off to an intensive (or 2...or 3) and dance all day long, everyday. Now, as a freelance professional dancer my seasons are reversed. This spring I was going nonstop, performing something new every other week. This summer, things are *quiet* for once.
I shouldn't complain - during the busy season (and upcoming Nutcracker season...) I'd Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5500023640809825094.post-46836220651640291672011-08-07T13:19:00.000-04:002011-08-07T13:19:00.451-04:00Cool Class: Jeremy McQueen at BDCIf you're in NYC this summer you know that the opportunities for master classes with exciting teachers are nearly endless. A good one you should hit? Jeremy McQueen at Broadway Dance Center this week.Jeremy was one of my partners at Radio City and has an extensive theater dance resume (and check out my review of his choreography here).Jeremy will teach Intermediate Level Contemporary Jazz Dance Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5500023640809825094.post-58565895031909299112011-08-05T08:00:00.000-04:002011-08-05T08:00:02.263-04:00Photo Gallery: Paris Opera HouseOne of the highlights of my entire trip was visiting the Paris Opera House. The history! The elegance! Though the theater itself was beautiful of course, it was the lobby that was most thrilling. There's a long hallway of gorgeous chandeliers and gold everywhere. So amazing. In terms of the house, the Met still has my heart won - but the stage looked really deep and the seats went way up high. Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5500023640809825094.post-54938385693347789572011-08-04T13:35:00.000-04:002011-08-04T13:35:00.736-04:00Andy Blankenbeuhler Intensive Stage Door Connections is offering a weekend intensive with the ever-awesome Andy Blankenbeuhler!WHO: Andy BlankenbuehlerWHAT: 2ND ANNUAL! Andy Blankenbuehler Theatre Dance Intensive - 2 Day Workshop!WHEN: Saturday & Sunday, Aug 27th & 28th, 10:00am-4:00pmWHERE: Baryshnikov Arts Center (BAC), 450 West 37th Street, 4th FloorWHY: Understand the way in which our technique can be used to Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5500023640809825094.post-53160312172899017822011-08-04T08:00:00.002-04:002011-08-04T09:34:29.276-04:00Photo Gallery: Paris Trip The second leg of my dream trip to Europe was in Paris. I'm breaking my photos into two separate posts - one for the normal tourist stuff, and one for the bunhead tourist stuff :)Again I only had two days in this beautiful city, so I crammed in all the sightseeing I possibly could. I must have 800 pictures of the Eiffel Tower alone - what a site! It was quite unbelieveable to be standing in Taylorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18408803264438733725noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5500023640809825094.post-86375484111883798712011-08-03T16:53:00.002-04:002011-08-03T16:56:05.537-04:00Latin Choreographers Festival This WeekendThis weekend is the 4th annual Latin Choreographers Festival. I performed in it last year with Exit 12 Dance Company and it's great to see how it's growing. See 13 different choreographers at this year's program, including SYTYCD's Ellenore Scott (read my interview with her here), Donna Salgado, and Azure Barton/STEPS Repertory Ensemble.Baruch Performing Arts CenterEast 25th Street between Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5500023640809825094.post-80564944901912566312011-08-03T11:00:00.001-04:002011-08-03T13:09:00.332-04:00Photo Gallery: London TripEarlier this summer I made another dream come true - my first trip to Europe! I've been trying to go for several years now and for one reason or another things fell apart last minute. In June I finally had both time and money (at the same time) and treated myself to a two week trip. It was amazing!I had very little time to hit all the places at the top of my list, so I only got a day or two in Taylorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18408803264438733725noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5500023640809825094.post-48618317739927579312011-08-02T15:24:00.003-04:002011-08-02T16:26:17.932-04:00DTW Studio Series With Oren Barnoy(Since I'm about 8 months backed up on blogging (oops) I'm going to slowly post about dance stuff from this past spring - starting with an opportunity out of my usual bunhead realm...)The only constant of the creative process is uniqueness – it’s always a one of a kind experience of time meeting artistry meeting innovation. But in today’s busy world creativity is often stifled by lack of funding,Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5500023640809825094.post-26724883854499921202011-08-02T11:50:00.002-04:002011-08-02T15:34:17.206-04:00Audition Lines - No FunWaiting for an audition for a fitness video.Result: cut after type-out of walking in place. Fail.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5500023640809825094.post-57722364446800291942011-07-25T10:11:00.000-04:002011-07-25T10:11:39.095-04:00Still Kicking, 4 Years LaterWell, despite not writing for nearly 4 months this blog just celebrated it's 4 year anniversary! In July of 2007 I started this old thing for my ramblings, and here and there I've actually said something worthwhile. Though I've made sad attempts to revive regular posts, I really am going to make an effort this summer to get back in gear.
I have SO much to write about backed up in my brain from Taylorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18408803264438733725noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5500023640809825094.post-74845191217428646022011-04-01T10:08:00.002-04:002011-04-01T10:09:06.387-04:00An Update!It's April. That's insane. So much is going on but I'm really going to try to get back to regular blogging...for real this time.
Next week marks 7 months since my ankle surgery, and it's only within the past few weeks that I've FINALLY felt back to 100%. PT started using iontopheresis on my foot, which is like being hooked up to a battery in order to force medication into the body. It sounds Taylorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18408803264438733725noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5500023640809825094.post-42044629948831825872011-02-16T11:08:00.000-05:002011-02-16T11:08:22.149-05:00Busy Busy Busy!Forgive me. It's been too long!
The blog has been slow because life has been moving f-a-s-t lately. So much going on and so much to update about...I'm basically back to full dancing on my foot even though I'm still in pain. I start rehearsals tomorrow with a new company for ballet shows in April and am hard at work preparing for the March Performing in NY Showcases I help direct. Plus I'm Taylorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18408803264438733725noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5500023640809825094.post-47847508993063732452011-01-13T09:25:00.000-05:002011-01-13T09:25:55.549-05:00Two Master Classes This Weekend
Alex Wong, from MMAC website
This Saturday, the awesome Alex Wong is teaching a contemporary master class at MMAC from 12-1:30pm for $20.
The former Miami City Ballet soloist and SYTYCD favorite has much to offer, I'm sure. It's sort of a shame these kinds of things only last one or two classes...so much to learn in so little time!
Also, Take Ueyama of Take Dance is in the middle of his Taylorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18408803264438733725noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5500023640809825094.post-86872544653449317582011-01-12T10:12:00.003-05:002011-01-12T13:00:50.190-05:00Snow Day Specials
Central Park in a storm last year
Here we are again. More snow in NYC. This storm wasn't nearly as bad as the Christmas weekend one, but it still makes the streets soggy and the muscles mopey. But a bunch of dance-related places are offering Snow Day Specials today only...so if you're able to dig yourself out, take advantage of them!
-Pilates Reforming NY is offering reformer classes Taylorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18408803264438733725noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5500023640809825094.post-69929682321355461682011-01-12T09:00:00.001-05:002011-01-12T10:28:25.147-05:00Jacobs Pillow 2011 Festival Announced
Ballet du Grande Theatre de Geneve in R&J, from brochure
Summer seems oh so far away right now, but the wonderful summer dance festival at Jacobs Pillow has announced their season for 2011.
I love that they have so many international companies coming! 3e Étage: Soloists and Dancers from the Paris Opera Ballet, Carte Blanche from Norway, Ballet du Grand Théâtre de Genève in "Romeo & Taylorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18408803264438733725noreply@blogger.com1