Wanna see what I'm up to? Vaudeville Sneak Peaks!

Today, Cirque du Soleil announce a weekly video journal, that will give you a sneak peak in the incredible new creation process of Vaudeville. You can subscribe and check in each week for a behind the scenes look at this amazing new show I'm doing! The clips are excerpts from the documentary they are making about our show, as we are breaking new ground with this project! Check it out here!

Creative Journal | Vaudeville | Cirque Du Soleil

Obsessed with this BED!

So.
I'm seriously obsessed with
this bed currently being featured on
Anthropologie.com!!!
Too bad it's price tag
is a little far out of
my current ability to purchase!
I could buy 4 imacs for
the price of this one bed!
It might be worth it,
just to sleep in a little
piece of heaven each night!!

Jumping for Joy! Christine & Michelle

You may recognize Christine from a certain cabaret a few months ago! Yes, like me, Christine Dwyer is Kind of a Big Deal. . . in Japan. She toured as Maureen in Rent, and recently made her off Broadway debut in The New Hopeville Comics (and made me tear up during her gut wrenching song near the end!)
She called me a few weeks ago and set up a shoot to split with Michelle Guadalupe. The two of these girls kept me giggling all day long as I asked them to jump in the middle of the street, climb on yellow pipes, and smile for the camera! Michelle's infectious laugh made my job a breeze!
Thanks girls, for a fabulous shoot!

I've Run Away With the Circus!!!

Have you heard?
I've Run Away with the Circus!!!
Cirque du Soleil, to be exact! And the verdict is in. . . I'm in love with this company! I'm part of the original cast of Vaudeville (which will receive it's official name later this year), which will be come to New York in 2010!!

Today was the first day of school. . . Circus School!
I arrived at the Cirque du Soleil compound here in Montreal, and was blown away!
The people are all so delightfully kind and helpful, and facilities beautiful, and the amenities. . . Whoa, Nelly, I feel spoiled already!! Pilates and Yoga every day before rehearsal, full time on staff Physical Therapists/ Trainers, everything I could possibly need!
I can't wait to get started rehearsing on Wednesday!

I will be posting the little bits that I can, and fellow circus peep, Alex will be video blogging about us all! I'll post her first blog-cast later this week! Until then, imagine me juggling, tapping, and sliding down a vertically rotating stage. . . Pretty fierce, eh? Just a sample of what's to come!

Solo: Tara Sweeney

She dances, she laughs, she sings, and she delights!
Tara Sweeney is one of the most darling of girls, and talented to boot.
We met on a road trip to Philly earlier this year, and I've been charmed ever since!
The rain threatened to put a damper on our shoot all day, but in the end, created a magical light that kept us dancing in the grass even when the rain started up again!
Her stunning red hair and sparkling aqua eyes have me mesmerized!










Nothing makes me happier that point shoes in inappropriate places!
My ballet teacher Miss Sheila would be cringing at the following shots :)


Shopping for some produce.





Thanks Tara for an amazing shoot!

Sneak Peak: Tara Sweeny

Just a little piece of magic from today's shoot with Tara. . . . She's a dancer. Can you tell?
I'm so excited to edit these photos!

This one is straight out of the camera. Isn't she stunning?