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• First Class of 2017

  

  The holidays have come to an end and today brings us back into the studio.Maine State Ballet is gearing up for its annual "Tap Tap Jazz" performance, where... Read more

  Posted on 03 January 2017 DIARIES

• Merry Christmas

  

  Wishing everyone a wonderful Christmas! Drink eggnog, hug your siblings, thank your parents, and remember that at the end of the day, this is what matters most. Read more

  Posted on 25 December 2016 DIARIES

• Going Nutty

  

  Life is too short, guys. How does it go by so quickly? I'm not really sure where to even begin, it's been so long.I suppose Nutcracker is always a promising... Read more

  Posted on 22 December 2016 DIARIES

• Thirty Day Blog Challenge {day 4}

  

  day 4: discuss your views on religionNow, on this blog, I'm not sure this topic would be entirely relevant or if anyone out there would even care to listen to m... Read more

  Posted on 16 July 2016 DIARIES

• Thirty Day Blog Challenge {day 3}

  

  3. what are your pet peeves?Rapid fire, people:1. Sickled feet2. Society's version of the "ballet bun"3. This 4. Being stabbed by a hairpin5. When any of my... Read more

  Posted on 09 July 2016 DIARIES

• Thirty Day Blog Challenge {day 2}

  

  Thirty day blog challenge... Take 2!Let's pick up right where we left off...2. where would you like to be in ten years?Oh, what a pressing question. Read more

  Posted on 08 July 2016 DIARIES

• Better Late Than Never?...

  

  I'm bad at this, I know. And there are no excuses. But nevertheless, here I am, so write-on I will.corporateLife has been nothing short of insane since... Read more

  Posted on 24 June 2016 DIARIES

• 7 Reasons to Focus on Your Hips and Knees in Ballroom Dance {guest Post}

  

  Alright readers, we're going to skip over #4 on the thirty day blog challenge. Instead, today we have a charming and informative guest post from Steve Platt, a... Read more

  Posted on 04 May 2016 DIARIES

• Thirty Day Blog Challenge {day 1}

  

  1. discuss your relationshipMeet Travis ~Frequently referred to as "Rhi's other half," lover of French bulldogs, fitness, and healthy foods that I can't always... Read more

  Posted on 01 May 2016 DIARIES

• Thirty Day Blog Challenge

  

  In light of new chapters, adventures, and discoveries that I am soon to encounter, I'm embarking on a little blogging journey. Read more

  Posted on 30 April 2016 DIARIES

• Performance Tights Review {update}

  

  You may remember my post about Gaynor Minden's Performance Tights. Some girls obsess over a new pair of shoes, some girls fawn over their new sweater (which,... Read more

  Posted on 25 April 2016 DIARIES

• Endings {sleeping Beauty}

  

  And with that, Maine State Ballet's Sleeping Beauty is over. It was an adventure to say the least, one that I really think will stick with me forever. Read more

  Posted on 21 April 2016 DIARIES

• Two Weekends Down

  

  Alright, alright, time to get back to blogging. You know how life gets during shows, everything kind of spirals into disarray - like when you're standing in... Read more

  Posted on 14 April 2016 DIARIES

• One Weekend Down

  

  I had been looking forward to that final bow after my first performance as Aurora and it didn't disappoint. A mixture of relief, pride, satisfaction, bliss,... Read more

  Posted on 05 April 2016 DIARIES

• Becoming Aurora

  

  Rehearsals have been running for Aurora since January 22, which officially puts us at just over two months of work. I feel like I keep marveling at how quickly... Read more

  Posted on 28 March 2016 DIARIES

• in the Studio

  

  all photos are courtesy of Maine State BalletA little peek at what's been going on inside the studio these last few weeks.Things are busy, things are great.... Read more

  Posted on 24 March 2016 DIARIES

• the In-between

  

  Obviously this is a place for me to primarily talk about dance, but lately there has been a lot happening in my life's other facets. I'm entering a time of... Read more

  Posted on 18 March 2016 DIARIES

• March Update

  

  It's Saturday night and I'm exhausted. I'm tired of being tired. I had a full week of spring break in which my to-do list had grown to be about a foot long... Read more

  Posted on 12 March 2016 DIARIES

• Dancing and Dresses

  

  Between Say Yes to the Dress, My Fair Wedding, I Found the Gown, and every other show involving a bride on the search for the perfect dress, so much pressure ha... Read more

  Posted on 23 February 2016 DIARIES

• Jazz Festival {barcelona}

  

  I recently talked about how much it breaks my heart to see a student walk away from dance for financial reasons. I would like to see every child have the... Read more

  Posted on 12 February 2016 DIARIES