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Heading to Kentucky, almost
I'm very happy to announce that I have accepted a position as Ballet Director at the Three Rivers Performing Arts Academy in Evansville, Indiana (just across the Ohio River from ol' Kentucky). I will be making my living, at last, entirely from dance! It's been a long time coming, and though it's not in the market area that is LA, there are major metropolises within three to four hours: Indianapolis, St. Louis, and Louisville all have world class universities and major arts organizations including dance and opera. Evansville also has one of the top rated liberal arts universities in the midwest, and doesn't have LA's freeway snarls, housing prices, phoniness, etc., etc.
And in this age of easy video editing and upload, and internet access to video clips, if you have the dancers, the space, the camera and the software, you can choreograph just about anywhere and get your work out to those who count the most- those with $$$! (presenters, promoters, theater directors, etc.)
They already know I do belly dance in addition to all the other styles, and are open to my teaching it there, in addition to ballet, jazz, modern, etc. In sum, they are giving me a very warm welcome in Evansville, including an option to buy into the business after two years, so I think I've found a new home!
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