Tuesday, July 30, 2013

Summer Intensive 2013


This past Saturday, Gabby performed @ The Actors Gymnasium (http://www.actorsgymnasium.com/).  After taking a 6 week Summer Intensive class, students are expected to perform routines that they choreograph on their own or with a group.

Last year, Gabby choreographed a routine with her friend Hannah (shout out to Hannah Schwimmer!!), this year they were at it again.  I have to say, this may be one of Gabby's best performances.  I may be saying this because I know it is the last performance for a while, as she is off to college in a few weeks, but I also noticed a maturity in her performance that I have never seen before.

Sniff, sniff...maybe I'm getting a little sad and sentimental?

Watch the video and see for yourself:

http://vimeo.com/71278265

The two girls choreographed and performed their routine on the Lyra this year.  They were too far apart from each other for me to get them both in my phone camera lens, so you just see Gabby.


There was also a really cute dance/tumbling act that she was in with her friends Alison, Brandon and Justin:     




Once again, I am forever grateful to the Actors Gym for taking my "always climbing on something" little girl and turning her into a crazy, strong, confident, and fearless woman.  I couldn't have asked for a better place for her to be so many afternoons and evenings after school.  I couldn't have asked for a better second family for her than the circus family she has gained over these last 11 years.  Until next summer....so long Actors Gym:)