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Cool chicks doing awesome things

Cool chicks doing awesome things

When I like something, I want people to know about it (read: force them to listen to my passionate proclamations of love and adoration), so I figured I’d stop stressing about trying to write something sweeping and epic and just stick with things I think are cool and worthy of sharing with friends, family, and hopefully some random readers on the net. Let’s start with my favorite new website, HelloGiggles.com!

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What Dancers Want: Tights and Trends

Dancers are always searching for the perfect pair of tights. From mesh to microfiber and seamed to non-seamed, there are many different styles to choose from. Dance Retailer News spoke with professional dancers who offered their opinions on this dancewear essential.

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What Dancers Want: Dress to Win

Dancers know that at auditions, first impressions are everything. The key to a great audition starts with the perfect outfit. To get the inside scoop on what dance apparel items make for a confident audition, DRN spoke with three dancers seen on “So You Think You Can Dance.”

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What Dancers Want: Broadway Confidential

Dancers crave the magic of the Great White Way–the thrill of live theater, the lights, the sounds and sequins. But what goes on behind the scenes? This month DRN heads backstage to speak with four Broadway dancers who reveal their rehearsal must-haves and the tools they use to keep their bodies ready to perform eight shows a week.

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Dear 2011: Bring it.

Dear 2011: Bring it.

One of the things I love about life is perspective and how your views shift as you get older. Who I was a few years ago is not who I am today. Who I am today is not who I’m going to be in five years. At my core, I’ll always be me—kind of dorky, a lot stubborn, and intensely curious—but as I get older, I’ll change. I have changed. I think it’s a beautiful thing.

In honor of the end of the year and nearly being a quarter of a century old, I’m going to try out the resolution thing. Let’s not call them resolutions, though, let’s just think of them as random hopes for 2011 that are subject to change.

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