Today’s blog post is a special one. Ava Phenix-Ng, one of
the dancers in the Pegasus Performance Group, has shared with us her
perspective of the rehearsal process and performing with the PPG. Just one more
way that events like Dances of Offering really do make a difference! Take it
away Ava!
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| Ava Phenix-Ng |
Hi! I’m Ava. I’m 11 years old, and in Grade 6 at school.
I started dancing in Jane’s Music and Movement class when I was 3, and am
currently in my ninth year at Pegasus. I take ballet, jazz, and tap in addition
to dancing with the performance group. Dance has been very important and
special to me ever since I started dancing at Pegasus.
This is my second year in the Pegasus Performance Group.
I decided to audition for the group because I felt that it would give me a lot
of opportunities that I otherwise never would have. I’m glad I made that
decision because I love being in the performance group and I’ve learned so
much!
For the 2012 Dances of Offering benefit show, I will be
performing in Bonnie Gaztambide’s original piece, “Surge”. I’ve loved working
with Bonnie and I’m honoured to be able to work with such a fantastic
choreographer. My favourite part of the rehearsal process has been being able
to work with so many people (there are 21 of us!), and being able to add our
ideas to the choreography. I’ve enjoyed how Bonnie gave us the storyline and
let us help her develop the piece. My favourite thing about performing is being
able to share my passion for dance with an audience. I love dance so much that
sharing with people gives me a wonderful feeling inside.
I think the charity chosen for this year is a great
charity to support for so many reasons. The main reason is that the new TEGH
Paediatric Ambulatory Clinic will help so many children in our community.
Performing in the benefit show has given me such a
wonderful opportunity as a dancer. By being in the benefit show, I have been
able to participate in a professional show, which has taught me how things work
in the performing arts world. It has also taught me about thinking of others
before myself. I find it very special that I can do what I love, while helping
people by supporting different charities each year.
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Thank you so much Ava for sharing with us! If you would like
to see Ava and the rest of the Pegasus Performance Group perform in Dances of
Offering, buy your tickets here: http://www.dancesofoffering.myevent.com/
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