What is it like to have an inspiration, goals, dreams at age 11? I know when I was 11 years old I was still playing with hot wheel cars with the boys in my neighborhood.
September 2006, try outs took place. Kasey had an inspiration to dance with the Joffrey Ballet Company. Nothing is handed to her on a silver platter. Hard work and focus is what landed Kasey the role in the party scene.
Working hard, rehearsing every week paid off. Kasey shined with the Joffrey Ballet Company.
As for me, I am exhausted ....7 shows in 4 days...harder on the adult than the child. As long as she pursues her dream I will support her in any way.
Joffrey kept intact the memorable Tchaikovsky score and the coming-of-age story of young Clara, who in a dream, is led by the Nutcracker Prince to the Land of Sweets. But he added American touches, including sets and costumes that look like 19th-century Currier & Ives postcards and American dances such as the Virginia Reel.
Added charm comes from puppets Muppet designer Kermit Love created and a finale in which the heroine flies off in a hot-air balloon. Flower and snowflake waltzes, which have been choreographed in neoclassic style by current artistic director Gerald Arpino, supply contemporary notes.
"This is a production brimming with impeccably detailed dancing, winning characterizations, witty flourishes and lavish costuming as in my opinion.
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Congratulations to Kasey for what I am sure was an amazing performance and experience! Takes a dedicated mom to make those kind of experiences possible.
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