(Leigh Alderson in rehearsals with Scottish National Ballet 2008)
Huraah! Three weeks off! Although i will not be resting!
Im back in my hometown and seeing some familiar faces. Its always great to come home, it usually indicates 'Rest, Relaxation, Holiday, Time Off, Family, Friends ...... Couple of Glasses of Vino!!!
All in all it usual donates a good feeling!
I have just finished with Ballet Russe which was very sad to say goodbye to a great company of dancers and friends , but i have to start making preparations for the move to Nottingham to start my contract with New English Contemporary Ballet. Im very Excited, they are a brilliant company with excelent repetoire and i think i will very much benefit from the work. Not only will i have a chance to strengthen and develop my technique but also i feel i will grow and mature even more as an artist.
I have heard nothing but reports that they work long hours and extremely hard.... and i can't wait!!
Inbetween sorting out moving, i now feel i have some free time to do something i have thought about doing for a while... Teaching.
I am heading back to my old dance school to do some master classes which i am so excited about. My first dance teacher , Donna Whitten , and her students at her dance academy in Portadown , Northern Ireland, are very kind to accept my offer to do some master classes.
I have to admit, Im extremely nervous too. I have never taught before and its going to be as much a learning experience for me as it is going to be for the students. There is pressure to deliver , much like a performance.
I want to give all the students the best i can and offer them as much knowledge as i can. Its an exciting and very different project , but its a challenge ...
......And i love a challenge !
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