{"id":257,"date":"2015-05-23T01:33:15","date_gmt":"2015-05-23T05:33:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/denisepence.com\/blog\/?p=257"},"modified":"2015-05-23T01:33:15","modified_gmt":"2015-05-23T05:33:15","slug":"dancer-discipline","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/denisepence.com\/blog\/uncategorized\/dancer-discipline\/","title":{"rendered":"Dancer Discipline"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The 2015 Stars & Strikes for Autism bowling event raised $14,000 and I surprisingly got my groove back! \u00a0Each strike elicited squeals from not only me, but from the fans who actually still remember all of us and were\u00a0lined up watching. \u00a0The event, spearheaded by Jerry VerDorn and Liz Keifer, also served as a reunion for my Guiding Light<\/em> peers, many of whom I didn’t even have story with, however, because we shared the same studio, the same “stardust,” they are and will forever be, my friends for life.<\/p>\n

Amazing the power of television. \u00a0Real life vs reel life. \u00a0Focus on the work; not false idols.<\/p>\n

The Guiding Light<\/em> changed my life. \u00a0Was I too young to really understand what was going on? \u00a0National recognition? \u00a0OMG! \u00a0That’s really kinda scary and I was always grateful the public soap circle was considered “small.” \u00a0I could still go into a subway and not really be recognized except by a devoted few. \u00a0My mom in Texas felt she could keep an eye on me as I came into her living room each week; the dad I never knew actually wanted to meet me; and, my character, “Katie,” was well-loved so public encounters were more fun than freaky.<\/p>\n

Taking responsibility is a grown-up thing. \u00a0Only the hind sight of maturity illuminates how random choices have played such a powerful role in shaping one’s destiny. \u00a0However, random always worked for me — especially if the proposed action felt<\/em> right at the time. \u00a0Is this the man of my dreams? \u00a0I didn’t really know at the time, but everything felt<\/em> right and after 40 years? \u00a0Yeah. \u00a0I was lucky. \u00a0Did I choose to be a soap star? \u00a0No. \u00a0I got sent in by a commercial agent on a TV audition and booked the job. \u00a0I was as shocked as everyone else that my character, “Katie,” stuck around so long. \u00a0And it felt<\/em> right.<\/p>\n

Then this Alice fell down the rabbit hole.<\/p>\n

How does one handle getting tripped up; or pushed back; or “shelved?” \u00a0Interesting podcast from “The Work” by Bonnie Gillespie: \u00a0http:\/\/podcastingthework.com\/feed\/ep0313.mp3<\/p>\n

My advice? \u00a0Keep doing the work. \u00a0Dancer discipline.<\/p>\n

And if you, too, are interested in doing the work, I suggest you visit Bonnie Gillespie’s “The Work” podcasts more often: \u00a0https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/the-work\/id420337807<\/p>\n

Episode o609 “One More Time” resonates rather loud right now.<\/p>\n

Keep doing the work. \u00a0Dancer discipline.<\/p>\n

Episode 0607 “Age Range” – still figuring that one out.<\/p>\n

Keep doing the work.<\/p>\n

Episode 0606 “The Revolution” – Yeah, I actually consider myself a pioneer these days. \u00a0Social media. \u00a0Blogs. \u00a0Putting myself on a new kinda (chorus?) line to chart the results. \u00a0I’ve already discovered the rabbit hole isn’t as dark as I once thought. \u00a0Embrace the change . . .<\/p>\n

Episode 0601 “What If vs What Is” – Being aware with the ability to dream . . .<\/p>\n

OMG! \u00a0Just went to see Gigi on Broadway — wow what a cast; what a score; what wonderful characters to play on that stage! \u00a0I’d give eye teeth to be Dee Hoty right now who’s played almost every role I’ve longed to play — even “Phyllis”<\/em> in Follies! \u00a0I used to watch Alexis Smith, the original Follies’ “Phyllis<\/em>,” from the wings singing Leave You <\/em>every night — again, waaaay too young at the time to even think about doing that role. \u00a0Now? \u00a0Grrrrrr<\/p>\n

Keep doing the work.<\/p>\n

Recently, I met a young, new composer, Mark York, who just happened to have written a wonderful new song, “My Life’s Not Over.” \u00a0One lyric read “don’t listen when they say you’re not right; stand up for who you are and take the spotlight.<\/em>” \u00a0Mark worked with me on his original song and was soooo very supportive that the “Kristine”\u00a0<\/em>character in A Chorus Line is sooo “not me” anymore. \u00a0I totally CAN sing. \u00a0Maybe not like Maria Callas, but . . .<\/p>\n

Keep doing the work – and keep reading Actors Access. \u00a0Bonnie Gillespie has another podcast #0608 that actually champions why she puts breakdowns there and, I gotta say, I just might start paying more attention, Bonnie.<\/p>\n

God has a plan, I know that much. \u00a0I haven’t had a “divine calling” from Him, but I do have faith that if I — if all of us — remain open to the Universe, the next right path will reveal itself.<\/p>\n

Deepak Chopra:<\/strong> \u00a0“Having an inner certainty that there is something — whether it’s a god, a religion, whatever you believe in — behind the events in our lives takes the pressure off us to try to figure everything out. \u00a0I don’t need to have all the answers because that certainty makes me feel less unsure<\/em>.”<\/p>\n

OUTSIDE by Dan Albergotti<\/em><\/p>\n

Out of view, more galaxies. \u00a0Our of time, more light.
\nOut of sand, the turtle’s head. \u00a0Out of day, the night.<\/p>\n

Out of sight, a loving God. \u00a0Out of love, a son.
\nOut of song, the nightingale. \u00a0Out of void, the sun.<\/p>\n

Out of running water, life. \u00a0Out of stagnant, death.
\nOut of ages past, a poem, pulled up out of breath.<\/p>\n

Out of method, futile search. \u00a0Out of myths untrue.
\nOut of other worlds, some hope. \u00a0Out of this one, you.<\/p>\n

HAPPY MEMORIAL DAY!<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The 2015 Stars & Strikes for Autism bowling event raised $14,000 and I surprisingly got my groove back! \u00a0Each strike elicited squeals from not only me, but from the fans who actually still remember all of us and were\u00a0lined up watching. \u00a0The event, spearheaded by Jerry VerDorn and Liz Keifer, also served as a reunion for my Guiding Light peers, many of whom I didn’t even have story with, however, because we shared the same studio, the same “stardust,” they are and will forever be, my friends for life. Amazing the power of television. \u00a0Real life vs reel life. \u00a0Focus \u2026<\/p>\n

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