The Nutcracker

Every year around this time Nutcracker casting goes up. This is Owensboro Dance Theatre's best production because it is always sold out. All of the dancers want the best possible parts because we know that everyone is going to be there. The dance teachers try not to make it obvious when they watch us in dance class for Nutcracker parts. However all of the dancers can tell when they start looking at different people for different parts. That is when all of the dancers kick it into high gear and give it all that they have. Last week the ballet teacher started looking at us and I was so nervouse during class because I didn't want to mess up. I try as hard as I can in class so that I don't regret anything. That way no matter what parts I receive I know that I did all I could. The jazz teacher started watching us in class last night and it was probably the most intense class I have ever been in. Everyone wants a good part so we were trying to impress the teacher. I had never seen so many sweaty and nervous dancers in all of my life. Everytime it was my turn to perform the combonation I was so nervous. The worst part is that I know I nailed everything that I did last night but it probably won't matter because I am not a senior. Even though I deserve snow queen, the best jazz solo, I know that I probably won't get because the dance teacher will feel like she should give it to a senior. I don't see how that is fair because even though I am a better dancer I don't get the best parts. I have been dancing all of my life but a senior who has been dancing for three years will get better parts than I will. I have to accept this fact because this is the way that it is going to be. There is that saying that there are no small parts just small dancers. I believe that there are small parts but you have to perform that part and smile. Even though I may get small parts this year I know that next year when I am senior it will be my time to shine. I love starbucks!!!!