Aerial dance has become very popular here in Houston. I’ve always wanted to try it, but I’ve always been just a little too scared– the idea of flying high above the stage supported by a couple of silks sounds exhilerating, but terrifying becaue you’re flying high above the (hard) stage supported by only a couple of silks.
But yesterday I found out that one of my favorite choreographers is doing a piece where she needs performers who would be comfortable learning some simple aerial work in a harness. To me, a harness sounded like a much safer starting place than the silks, and I would love to work with this choreographer again. So I signed up for an audition.
* * *
Well, the audition itself was a bit disatserous– I had a hard time making any of those aerial moves looks graceful. The only thing I managed to de decently well was flip over a bunch of times; mostly I tried to hold my arms gracefully while the rest of my body moved in the least-graceful way imaginable. I looked like an idiot.
… but I had a really good time up there. It was my first time doing any kind of aerial work, and I had a lot of fun even though I wasn’t any good at it.
I don’t expect to be getting cast in the project; but at least I stood up to a little fear.
(P.S. I still owe you guys an ‘Oklahoma!’ post. I know, I know!)
Just felt a few more gray hairs pop out!