OSCAR® Present

I spent the past weekend sharing my knowledge and inspiration with a group of young artists who seek to manifest their passion for performing into a career.
I was forced to push myself beyond my negative energy and (thankfully) rare unhappy emotions.
Even while I was leading a creative exercise or teaching a room full of dancers a piece of choreography, I found myself fighting the voices in my head.
I was constantly questioning my path.  Trying to decide if I still desired to pursue my own career as a performer.  I’ve been traveling on this road for almost twenty years––and I’ve arrived at many brilliant destinations along the way––but I still have so many sights I’d like to see.
Do I still have the drive in me?
I was thankful that I was aware of my thoughts––and did my best to acknowledge them and return to the present.
Ultimately, I found my way back most of the time.
After a short flight from Seattle to Los Angeles, I got home and turned on the Oscars® telecast that I had set on my DVR.
Within the first three minutes of the recording, I had my answer.
Yes; I still very much want to work in this industry.
And how lucky am I that I have a job that allows me to grow as an artist, while working with future artists?
I was overcome with a sense of calm, joy, and tears of encouragement;
The only place where my dream is alive is in the present––nothing else matters.

A Golden Time... Bring on Award Season!

Stars align on a red carpet,

Flashbulbs, camera crews and hosts on E!

Silver and Rust collide for this award show;

Honoring excellence in networking...

I mean talent in the industry.

Celebrities packed in an overcrowded hotel ballroom,

Most getting too drunk- 

Anything could happen with that combination!

The Golden Globes are my favorite to watch,

But when it comes time to win...

I want OSCAR gold! 

Bummer!

Oscar night is here! ...and I'm not.
Well, I'm here... Just not there.
...and by there, I mean at one of the four Oscar parties I was invited to... Not counting the one I usually hold every year too!
Instead, I'm stuck at DIA airport waiting to board a delayed flight... And because it's Sunday, ALL of the bars at the airport are closed, and because not a TV in sight playing the telecast!
So, I'm just going to have to hold my own Oscar party at 3 AM when I get home...
What a bust!
Oh well... Thank God for DVR!
Party at my place... 3 AM! I'll make pancakes!

The Road to the OSCARS!!!

There is only 15 Days 07 Hours 32 Minutes and 05, 04, 03... Seconds until the 82 Annual Academy Awards Show!!!! Being held Sunday, March 7 2010 on ABC!

...and I have nothing to wear yet!!!

I've been watching the OSCARS since I was a toddler. My first actual memory was around 5 or 6 years old... I stood up on the coffee table in our living room and started giving an acceptance speech. Too bad that was before the cam corder, the flip cam or the iPhone w/ video... I would have loved to hear that speech now!

I have my favorites picked and I'll share them as we get closer to the show...

But for all things OSCARS check out this link!

...And happy Saturday!