The Essence of Control

It's been awhile since I watched So You Think You Can Dance because I haven't had TV and they just recently started posting episodes online.  Last night I watched the first few episodes of the current season and stumbled into this little masterpiece.  If you haven't seen it... it's GORGEOUS!  These two dancers are so good.  They have so much control over what they're doing, but it looks so effortless.  I've watched it like 8 times.  Please enjoy  Melanie and Marko.... they are my favorites now.  I can't even handle how awesome this is.

P.S.  Look forward to some blogs about my recent trip to EUROPE!

My Legs Can Finally Recover...

The past three years of my life have been very much influenced by BYU's International Folk Dance Ensemble.  It has been an incredible experience that I will always cherish.  Don't get sad for me yet, I still have an amazing chance this summer to tour to Eastern Europe!  I've dreamed of going to Europe pretty much since I knew it existed, so needless to say, I'm pretty excited to go!  I've tried to let everything soak in this year... to truly enjoy it since it will be my last.  But, no matter how many times I tell myself that, my brain just doesn't get it.  Well, I recently realized that my last international show is in two days.... that's right, TWO!    

My legs have told me they're pretty excited since they can finally recover from doing hundreds of prisyadkas.  However, I can't help but lament my very last Hopak.  Six years ago, I put on my MC Hammer pants for the first time.... I'm not sure I'm ready to do it for the last time.  I'll miss the drums of India, the rhythms of Ireland, stupid clog steps that I can't do... especially THAT fast, Serbian yips, getting chucked up in the air, and many more things...  I'm sure I'll post again when it all REALLY comes to an end, but for now.... I'm looking forward to performing in dear P-town for people I know and love.  Curtain up!

California Touring!

I had the wonderful opportunity of touring with BYU's International Folk Dance Ensemble to central California this past week and a half.  It was an incredible experience performing alongside some of my best friends. 

The whole thing was so fun... except the part that I got sick... again.  That happens every time, seriously.  Anyway, it was a sad tour without my bus buddy Sally.  Since she couldn't come, I decided to make a cardboard cutout of her.... encouraged by her disbelief that I would actually go through with it!  

She was a huge hit on the bus.  She's in everyone's pictures.  Everyone's.  

Here's the theater we performed at in San Jose!  It seated 2,600 people!  We only filled like half of it,but it was so beautiful.... and my parents, grandma, and Aunt Linda and Uncle Steve came!  It was so good to see them all.  My grandma made me a bunch of cookies with a note that read, "Dear Greg, I hope you like chocolate chips cookies.  Love, Grandma Chiyoko"  She's probably the coolest person I know.

For some reason, Sally and I love taking what we've dubbed "vogue" pictures.  They're kinda weird, but we find them totally amusing. Don't judge.  Anyway, we've apparently convinced others how fun it is!  Here's some die by the world's biggest permanent monopoly board!  Brittany's still working on her vogue face.  Scott's has come a long way.  :)