Dear friends,

In an attempt to catch up to the present, let me remember this March…

mini update #2: March!

March was all about the costumes for the ODC Dance performances!

First up was organizing costumes for the ODC Dance Jam’s fifth season performance. I was so proud of them, for their dedication and hard work. They also cracked me up on a regular basis. Oh, those crazy teens! And their outrageous speech patterns!

In comic form, here is a memory of a hilarious conversation I had with one of the Dance Jam members (who shall remain nameless…) about her costumes. She had some legitimate concerns (ahem)!

(And yes, the youth today really do talk like this. Those whippersnappers!)

The last day the teen company performed, I was helping load the professional company’s costumes into a truck to be taken to the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts. When we unloaded the 2012 ODC Dance Downtown production backstage there, I was surprised to feel so much like I was coming home! At long last, my own wardrobe headquarters! At long last, all of us in the production – the company, the choreographers, the crew – were in one place, ready to go! We had our share of adventures, stress, and crazy moments, but we worked together for a successful production. My favorite pictures from backstage:

Watching KT Nelson’s Cut Out Guy from the wings with Annie.

…and this is how professional dancers warm up! Vanessa & Justin practice ninja skills!

I really appreciate working for ODC, and I felt appreciated, too!

I received many wonderful thank you cards during the production, but this one (below) was the best one ever! It also does a good job of explaining exactly what I do for the performers:

I’m a professional, kids!

Stay tuned for the mini update about April!

- LB