Virginia Workshop 2014

Yesterday I had the absolute pleasure in taking Virginia's lessons!  She is always such a wonderful teacher and dancer!  In 2011, Japan had the huge earthquake and a large amount of overseas dancers cancelled their workshops...  

But not Virginia!  She was one of the very first workshops I took in my beginning path as a dancer.  I love her because she is the same height as I but she's powerful, strong, and has great presence.  I thought yesterday that I would like to be that kind of person more, on stage and off.

I'm really glad I got to take her lessons before I leave Tokyo.  

Yes!

That's right.  I'm leaving Japan.  I've been here 7 years, started dancing here and feel in love with it.  Never thought I would have my chance to perform on stage at big events, win 2nd at a competition, and meet so many wonderful dancers from Japan AND overseas.  

It's time to take the journey to new places and I'm excited to see where my dance goes from here!