One of my favorite past times in The Dance COLEctive has been touring. I had the opportunity to travel to Beloit College and Knox College last season and I enjoyed every part of it, from getting our coffee and hitting the road to performing for a new crowd of curious students. Being crammed in a car, sitting still for hours together is something uncommon for us. Our main experiences together are usually on the dance floor and/or animatedly socializing in open spaces. And choosing a food place on the road can be indecisively tricky. Staying in a hotel room and trying to "keep it down" is quite difficult for a group of women and our handy crew (especially when "catchphrase" is a required nightly tradition).
It's not just the behind-the-scenes quirkiness that I love, it's the opportunity to observe Margi teaching, and students learning. Taking class with a new student body is always informative. We have a chance to pick up new things from Margi. Being one on one with students is refreshing and different. And of course, performing each night and introducing who The Dance COLEctive is to everyone. Each stage is different, each audience is different, and each response is different. It's always exciting to hear feedback and know how Margi and The Dance COLEctive impacted the students and faculty. Although I love dancing in my awesome city of Chicago, I am definitely excited to get out and tour more. I just love the all around experience.
Submitted by TDC Dancer Shannon McGuire-Edwards on Saturday, December 29, 2012.
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