[Perform-Talk] Test and new member

[Shelly Kane]

Cierra:


Thanks for reaching out.  It's nice to know that there are some blind 
dancers like myself.  I would love to do more.  Was it challenging for 
you finding teachers?  When I started, I was 16. I had to call a lot of 
different studios to find a teacher that would take me.  I also went to 
several different studios because I took a break in between and my 
teacher wasn't there anymore.  I also went to a studio that works with 
people with disabilities and they were very impressed with me but they 
thought I was to advanced.  I would like to teach but I don't know if 
that's possible.  It has been very hard for me finding jobs.  I have 
been in the office field all of my life and I'm bored with it and I know 
that's not for me.  That was hard enough and I can't imagine the road 
blocks I would run into if I applied for teaching jobs. I will tell you 
about one that I applied for.  It was many years ago and I was applying 
to be an assistant in the class and when I went on the interview, the 
lady wanted nothing to do with me.  She acted like we didn't even have 
an appointment.  I had my routine planned and everything.  It was so 
humiliating.  I even went to the labor board but they didn't do 
anything.  So that's pretty much my story.  I look forward to talking 
more with you and getting feedback and ideas.  Take care for now.

Shelly

On 12/18/2020 7:55 AM, Cierra Theriot via Perform-Talk wrote:
> Awesome. I am a ballet dancer. I also sing and do theater
>
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> Cierra Theriot
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>> On Dec 18, 2020, at 4:25 AM, Leslie Hamric via Perform-Talk <perform-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
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>> Our President of rthe division happens to be a competative ballroom  dancer.
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>> Leslie Hamric
>> Cello and Braille Music Teacher
>> Board member of National Federation of the Blind Performing Arts Division
>>
>>> On Dec 18, 2020, at 2:07 AM, Shelly Kane via Perform-Talk <perform-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
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>>> Leslie and Group:
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>>> Thanks for getting back to me.  I wasn't sure if this was working but it is now.  I joined this list to talk with like minded people of the performing arts side of things.  No, I don't sing or play an instrument.  I have danced for over 10 years and absolutely love it.  I took tap, jazz, and ballet.  Now, I'm taking a pop dance class and it's amazing.  I pick up the choreography very quickly.  I have been totally blind since birth.  I have had some challenges along the way but when you find the right people, things get easier.  I have also taken yoga for the past 9 years. I'm very active as well.  My goal is to eventually become a teacher if that's possible.  I know it's a long shot but I would love that.  When I took my dance classes, there was always assistants so I think if I were to teach, I could definitely have assistants since my sighted teachers did.  I wanted to try zumba but this pop dance is more for me.  I have spoken to a blind zumba instructor and she told me it was very hard keeping up with the new dances.  She loved teaching though.  She said jazzercise is actually easier than zumba.  My class is probably more of a jazzercise.  It's a mixture.
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>>> I have done office jobs all my life and haven't had much luck so would like a change.  I look forward to learning more about all of you.
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>>> Shelly
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>>>>> On 12/17/2020 3:20 AM, Leslie Hamric via Perform-Talk wrote:
>>>> Hello. My name is Leslie and I am a board nember of the Performing Arts Division. Welcome to the list. Please tell us about yourself. What is your performing art? Are you a studet? Where are you from? Do you sing or play an instrument? We look forward to getting to getting to know you. Take care.
>>>> Leslie
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>>>> Leslie Hamric
>>>> Cello and Braille Music Teacher
>>>> Board member of National Federation of the Blind Performing Arts Division
>>>>
>>>>>> On Dec 17, 2020, at 3:15 AM, Shelly Kane via Perform-Talk <perform-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>>>>         Hi Group:
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> My name is Shelly and I just joined this group.  I haven't received any emails from here yesterday so was wondering if that's normal?  I usually get lots of email from the groups but it's one at a time.  I don't like where all of the messages come in just one email.  I look forward to getting into discussions with you.
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>>>>> Shelly
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