Heading to Kentucky, almost

Recnadocir · 09-01-2006, 07:13 PM

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!

Moon · 09-01-2006, 07:17 PM

Congratulations Rico, that's wonderful news!!
I hope you will enjoy your new job/home very much.

Mouse · 09-02-2006, 07:06 AM

Congratulations Rico! I wish you much joy in your chosen path

Recnadocir · 09-03-2006, 01:10 AM

Thanks so much, Moon and Mouse (hey, sounds like an English pub!). Y'all c'mon down and set a spell when yer in my neck o' the woods, y'hear?

Recnadocir · 09-03-2006, 09:45 AM

Even from almost Kentucky, I'll still be...

zahra · 09-03-2006, 03:31 PM

duplicate post, sorry

zahra · 09-03-2006, 03:32 PM

Congratulations Rico!!!!!!!!

Sounds like a great opportunity for you! Good luck with the
move, and keep us posted on your new adventure.

This should spark a new creative choreography series

*nyssa · 09-03-2006, 05:59 PM

congrats!!

Gabi · 09-03-2006, 08:49 PM

Fabulous! The dance world will be enriched by you

Shanazel · 09-04-2006, 12:36 AM

Good on ya, Rick! California's loss is Indiana's gain!

09-01-2006, 07:13 PM	#1 (permalink)
Recnadocir Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: La La Land Posts: 466	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! __________________ http://a537.ac-images.myspacecdn.com...0267e2f1c0.jpg *Nos es in Hollywood , quod vos es non!*

09-03-2006, 01:10 AM	#4 (permalink)
Recnadocir Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: La La Land Posts: 466	Thanks so much, Moon and Mouse (hey, sounds like an English pub!). Y'all c'mon down and set a spell when yer in my neck o' the woods, y'hear? __________________ http://a537.ac-images.myspacecdn.com...0267e2f1c0.jpg *Nos es in Hollywood , quod vos es non!*

09-03-2006, 09:45 AM	#5 (permalink)
Recnadocir Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: La La Land Posts: 466	Even from almost Kentucky, I'll still be... __________________ http://a537.ac-images.myspacecdn.com...0267e2f1c0.jpg *Nos es in Hollywood , quod vos es non!*

09-03-2006, 03:31 PM	#6 (permalink)
zahra Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 170	duplicate post, sorry Last edited by zahra; 09-03-2006 at 03:35 PM.

09-03-2006, 03:32 PM	#7 (permalink)
zahra Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 170	Nothing like a move to inspire creativity Congratulations Rico!!!!!!!! Sounds like a great opportunity for you! Good luck with the move, and keep us posted on your new adventure. This should spark a new creative choreography series

09-01-2006, 07:17 PM	#2 (permalink)
Moon V.I.P. Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: the Netherlands Posts: 3,642	Congratulations Rico, that's wonderful news!! I hope you will enjoy your new job/home very much.

09-02-2006, 07:06 AM	#3 (permalink)
Mouse Moderator Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Perth, Australia Posts: 514	Congratulations Rico! I wish you much joy in your chosen path

09-03-2006, 05:59 PM	#8 (permalink)
*nyssa Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 13	congrats!!

09-03-2006, 08:49 PM	#9 (permalink)
Gabi Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 317	Fabulous! The dance world will be enriched by you

09-04-2006, 12:36 AM	#10 (permalink)
Shanazel Moderator Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Rocky Mountains USA Posts: 4,684	Good on ya, Rick! California's loss is Indiana's gain!