Well, my time in Ireland is nearly over. I think it has been rather productive! I have been out drinking with friends , which i almost never do when I come back home.
I think my biggest achievement for the beginning of 2009 is doing the Ballet Masterclasses for My first Teacher Donna Whitten at her Dance Academy in Portadown.
It was so rewarding to hear their Mothers say that they thought all their daughters had improved or learned something! It was great that i was able to do something for them and help guide them with their dancing and training.
Its Funny, I have been away from Portadown for almost 11 years! But i have never lost my loyalty to where i grew up, the people i grew up with, my Family, and in this case, The Donna Whitten Dance Academy.
Whilst teaching there i was able to catch up on all i have missed out on. Turns out, a lot of drama.
I was absolutely disgusted to hear how people have changed.
When i was there and dancing , we did it for the love of dance, we loved to perform, all of our mothers made costumes together and got on ! They loved to sit and chat and laugh, it was all fun! It was some of the best experiences of our lives.... But Now!! Now it seems that magic has gone and all we are left with is bitterness.
Bitchy mothers who seem more ambitious than their children , nasty comments said between children only said because they have overheard their Mothers backstabbing .
Where is the loyalty? Where is the heart ? And where is the decency to tell you teacher the truth! Not to run off to other dance schools behind their backs!
It makes me sad.
I am glad to hear , however that the atmosphere is now brilliant , and i was thrilled how hard everyone worked and how good all the mothers were! So supportive and polite
.... now that all the trouble makers, attention seekers and people who truely think they are someone have been told to leave.
I was however sad to hear that some of them who i grew up with like the family of 'Gass's' ,who i would have danced with , Just couldn't believe how disgusting their treatment of my first Teacher Donna was. All the bullying and bitching.
Donna helped me take the first steps to get me where i am today, I am now an Award Winning Professional Ballet Dancer who gets rave reviews for my performances and Documentaries made about my life! I wouldnt have had any of that without My Mum, Donna Whitten and Susan MacMillian. And i would never forget that nor would i ever turn my back on them!
Its good to hear that The Donna Whitten Dance Academy is back on track for being one of the best schools in Northern Ireland. And i will do all i can to pass on my Knowledge and experience on to the young dancers, because i want the best for Donna and her school and i have Dignity, Respect and i understand where istarted from and who helped me on the way.
One good turn deserves another! Never forget who got you to where you are now, it is you but there are a lot more people along the way who help! Never turn your back on them and treat everyone with respect.
P.s .... On another note, i am absolutely excited to be signed with an amazing new Modeling Agency, Rogue Models. I , be no means think i am good looking enough to be one, but i feel modeling should be art, pushing boundaries and making exciting and origional works
Included are some pictures taken by Bertil Nilsson (http://www.bertil.co.uk/)
