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:: Alexandra Bruzzese :: Francesca Bruzzese :: Chery Cusick :: Erin Gildea : Crystal Lamarche :: Magdalena Laws ::Kathryn McLaughlin :: Heather McNamee |
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Crystal Rose |
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What have you been up to since RIbt? Please let us know what you are pursuing now. Are you still dancing? Since Rhode Island' ballet theatre, I have still been pursuing my dance career. I started training with Off the Curb, a hip hop dance troupe based out of Newport, RI. With Off the Curb I was given the opportunity to travel & perform up and down the east coast. I’ve been dancing with them since 2002. I also teach dance classes in hip-hop, ballet, tap, & jazz. Aside from dancing, on November 13, 2006 I gave birth to a baby girl, Xiomara Alimae Rodriguez. She’s already following in my footsteps as a dancer! What is your fondest memory of RIbt? My fondest memory of RIbt would be the performances that we did. There were so many, and all of them were so exciting. Being on stage, under the lights, & in front of the crowd is one of the best feelings in the world. There is nothing else like it! What are some of the lessons you learned from the RIbt experience? Through RIbt I learned how to be a member of a group, and work well with others. I also learned how to cope with rejection, & how to better myself as a dancer. (ex. not getting a part I wanted, what I would need to work on). Do you have any advice for the young dancers at RIbt today? I suggest practicing in and out of your classes. You can only improve from practicing. If you have a goal, never stop trying to reach it. If you want something, and you believe you can do it... you can! Never give up on yourself, be your own cheerleader! Go to auditions even if it’s just for the experience (ex. summer dance camps). Try different styles of dance. Everyone loves a well rounded dancer. If you plan on furthering your career you will most likely need to know more than one style. Ask what you can do to improve, everyone can use improvement! |
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