philly ASH - first of many

This past weekend I was in Philadelphia teaching at Artists Simply Human… truly one of my dream jobs that I still can’t believe I am a part of. Philly ASH is always such a great weekend, and this one was soldout. All waitlists were full (according to the website), and I knew it was going to be a busy event.

I taught a total of six classes - Saturday wasn’t too bad, but Sunday was definitely a push. There were so many incredible dancers in this event, and I was so grateful to have shared my love for dance to everyone in all the rooms that I taught! Shoutout to Allyson for assisting me this entire weekend.

I got to my hotel Wednesday night and went straight to the sauna.

Sauna pic on the left … sorry I need to do better with quality photos…

What’s nice about this hotel is the convenience of distance, safety, and this sauna. lol.

A lot of my coworkers make fun of me and see me as the “sauna gal” at ASH. I always look forward to this venue because of this amenity.

I judged in the afternoon — usually I judge twice, but I only judged once for the little ones. It went by quick because of the talented dancers in Philadelphia. I explored down town after, went to the city hall, promoted my class on Friday.

I taught a SOPHIE inspired phrase in honor of her 5-year anniversary of her passing. Every January I always teach a SOPHIE combo, and I am hoping to teach some SOPHIE phrases I have made throughout my choreographic career for ASH this month. I am doing 5 ASH cities in a row! It’s going to be a wild ride. Here’s my combo from the Friday open class!

I had one of my company dancers, Allyson Feltner, come to Philly. I am sure it was a bittersweet experience for her coming back to a city that used to be her home. It was such a sudden change for UofArts to close — many (including me) found out on Instagram. Story on how I met Allyson will be told later.. but to say I am a big fan is an understatement.

Boston this weekend!!