Uncategorized Everyday you should laugh, laugh harder than you ever have before. My ‘Big Sister’ Becky is one of the most beautiful, inspiring and heartwarming friends I have and I love calling her my sister because we really could be – in how we act, think, live and love in our lies we are very similar. We also make each other laugh constantly…cry sometimes too, and the best shoulder to lean on, but mostly just laughing until it feels like our gutts will come out. There is nothing like true friendship and a bond that is created for life. Love you Becs, more than words can say. Thanks for making me laugh, for causing me to make you laugh and for just being awesome! ❤️ Posted on May 31, 2014 by Frances Continue reading →
Uncategorized 4 days ago my life changed forever, again. I graduated from The School of Contemporary Dancers along with 7 other beyond beautiful, talented, courageous and exceptional dancers who are my closest friends and now family. A new road is ahead of us, but we will always remember the struggles and triumphs we shared together. One more set of shows checked off the list, now only 4 more until the end of the season! Posted on May 22, 2014 by Frances Continue reading →
Uncategorized Always find joy in the simplest of things… :ok_hand::stuck_out_tongue_closed_eyes::blush: Posted on May 13, 2014 by Frances Continue reading →
Uncategorized Many new beginnings… Today I am moving for the 6th time in 4 years with the help of fantastic friends. I finally have been able to purchase my first bed as an adult, a queen; luxury. I will be living with a new roommate who I love dearly, Amy. I have recently started learning how to West Coast Swing on top of all of the other style of dance that I do and I love it. I graduate from The School of Contemporary Dancers in two weeks. Even though my body is hurting I’m doing my very best to look after it – and it’s responding well so far. I get to see my family in two weeks! Even the possibility of new love in the air, I am so thankful for everything that is happening in my life right now and what is to come. Posted on May 3, 2014 by Frances Continue reading →
Uncategorized ‘Snowball’, the dancing parrot; here to give you a smile! :dancer: Posted on April 21, 2014 by Frances ‘Snowball’, the dancing parrot; here to give you a smile! :dancer: Continue reading →
Uncategorized Getting up every morning to train my body and grow my mind in the dance studio is hard. Right now I am finding it extremely difficult to keep pushing as I have not had a break longer than two days since Christmas. Today was another tough day to get out of bed, but somehow I found myself at the studio in this ray of light still plenty of time before first class. Today I had the pleasure of taking my second class ever with Peggy Baker. An iconic, world renowned Canadian solo contemporary dance artist. This is one thing she said to us that will stick with me…and get me out of bed tomorrow… ‘We must search for confusion, and uncertainty, then we can continue to learn’. Posted on April 15, 2014 by Frances Continue reading →
Uncategorized Good Monday Morning Winnipeg, Canada and the World! :sun_with_face: Posted on April 14, 2014 by Frances Continue reading →
Uncategorized ‘We are not our thoughts…’ Something said to me today that is making me really think about how our thoughts effect us, our moods and what our actions are daily. Our thoughts can influence our actions but it is in the end what we do in this life that define us. Fear is not real, fear is: F – False E – Evidence A – Against R – Reality This was also something told to me recently and is changing my thoughts about the things I fear most in this life… Just remember, you are in charge, not your thoughts. Posted on April 8, 2014 by Frances Continue reading →
Uncategorized Last week was Spring Break for some schools, including my own. I am graduating this year from The School of Contemporary Dancers in the Exchange District and have multiple dance projects underway that I could not take a break from. I got a break from regular class and the daily grind of rehearsals but then jumped into solo rehearsals on another duet show soon to come. Today it was back to class, with a new nationally and worldwide known choreographer coming in to work for two weeks with the two senior levels. I was all set to go when an hour before class was to begin I was hit with the stomach flu. Bed-ridden for the rest of the day I didn’t even make it to the studio. All this being said, I will not let this get me down for the rest of day after some sleep or the rest of the week – just because I missed the first day of rehearsal. Sometimes the body needs a rest and tells us in not the most convent ways. I am thank-full I am not in the hospital or that I didn’t injured myself. We must listen to our bodies and embrace what we can and can not do on certain days; that is what makes us stronger.:muscle::raised_hands: Posted on April 7, 2014 by Frances Continue reading →
