This post is from the vivacious and talented Dia Dearstyne. This is Dia's first season with Open Dream Ensemble. She graduated from the UNCSA School of Dance in the spring. The photos are from Dia -- lending her expert eye as her students prepare an informance and appearing with the cast.
Well, where to begin?
Our week at White Oak Elementary School in Carteret County was such a lovely experience! Mr. Peter and I had the great pleasure of working with 4 different classes, all of whom were smart and enthusiastic. It never ceases to amaze me what goes on in the minds of children...how free and unlimited their dreams are. We heard about how they wanted to be anything from a Marine Biologist, to a Broadway Star! From wanting to be "Buff", to wanting to be the wheel of a car! And there were so many more. Such minds! The highlight of this residency for me was getting the whole school into the gym to share what each class had worked so hard on all week. All those different machines! And to see each and every person working as a team...that's what it's all about. Bravo WOES!
On top of getting to work in such a cool school, we were are the BEACH! This is a challenging job, but who can complain when you're floating around in that sweet salty water? It was a great bonus to end a day taking pictures in the sunset and walking on the pier.
Did anyone mention we also had 2 birthdays on this trip? Peter and James both turned another year older! We celebrated by taking them to dinner on Thursday night. You guys should have seen how huge the portions were at this Italian restaurant! Most of us had to share :)
It's been nice to have a couple days off after all that excitement. I spent them doing random errands, getting a much needed massage, and stocking up on yarn so I can start knitting some scarves for my family back in NY! Tomorrow we get back on the road. Can't wait to see what happens next.
Until then...keep dreaming!
Dia D.
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