The Score

So strange to have a ‘score’ for the Tissu routine. We’ve been training for the last two weeks on a tentative routine. Today the director and I spent four hours nutting out the routine so that it went well with the music. This involved me going up on the Tissu and repeating moves and groups of moves so that the timing and the look worked. It pretty much changed the entire routine we had been working on! I was wrecked after the first hour of this process but like the director, determined to get this sorted today so that we can start training it.

Our third Tissu performer got back from France yesterday which is a relief because we’ve been concerned considering how much training she needs to catch up. But with three show training nights each week plus the regular Tissu class I teach I’m hopeful that she’ll have enough time to build up her strength and stamina. Knowing how dedicated these girls are though I’m sure they’ll commit to a fifth training night if I suggest it in the next few weeks.

I’ve also found out that the band want to do an act with me alone. I’m not sure exactly what they have in mind but apparently it’ll involve them carrying me around doing simple acrobalance moves whilst they play their instruments. I’m a bit nervous about it though because I haven’t got many free nights and I would expect to rehearse this with them before the show!