Work Meeting

I have had my first work meeting for the semester as we have an overview of what needs to be done during the year, and especially in the next two months. Hopefully by the beginning of February, our new offices will be complete so we can begin to move in. It's exciting to have a big office reception area for ourselves and being next to both Benjamin and Mark's office.

The first show we have to work on is Dance in Concert at the end of the month. It has been decided that both Stephen and I will work with the company and go on mid-semester tour with them because it is an engaging show with live and recorded narration, videos, images, and specific time codes. There are at least 40 sound clips including narrations and music. Images and video clips are a very important part of this program so that will be a treat to tech. On top of that, there are the lighting cues to add. It will be a nightmare to tech, but will definately be worth it as a whole. Dance in Concert performances are Jan 31 to Feb 2, and the mid-semester tour is Feb 8-17 (aww . . . gonna miss Valentines Day again . . . good thing Dancers' Company knows how to throw a great party, even if it has to be on a tour bus).

After that is Ballet in Concert in the Pardoe theatre at the HFAC, but I won't work too much on it because I will be in the RB working with the Children's Show of Evening of Dance. Then, Cougarettes in Concert will occur out in a theatre in the community. I hear that will be interesting.

Therefore, as soon as February hits, I am non-stop busy. I guess I'd better do all the homework I can now so I don't get behind.

This month, though, it is time for organizing. Each day, we'll probably meet together to organize tech cases, take stock of everything, and clean out our storage unit at the Motion Picture Studio (MPS). I'm excited to get to learn the new SFX program and get the Ballroom show transfered over before our show in Layton on the 26th of January. We've got a lot of nice toys to play with and learn this semester. We are definately updating the dance department to make our shows and tours easier to tech (and more compact for travel).

While I am busy with work again this semester, it is important for me to work just as hard at school - especially so I can go on the International tour - and also at my social life. I am never again going to let anyone tell me that I care about stage more than I care about them. That is a promise. Anyways, it is the goals of all my co-workers and even boss' to make sure I keep up on school and date a little. I've already been banned from working a photo shoot this weekend unless I ask my friend out. I just wish she was teasing with me.