Yesterday morning I left from Halifax International Airport to fly into Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport and left several things behind.
1. Boyfriend. Over the last year of being in Halifax, my lover has been one of the best friends I have ever had. I'm massively in love with him, and being away from him will be super hard and confusing for this relatively new relationship. However this is a solo trip with the purpose of self discovery. So I couldn't pack my boyfriend unfortunately.
2. Home. This past year after graduating from The School of Toronto Dance Theatre, I returned home to Halifax to live with my parents. Thanks to the generosity of my parents, John and Camille Skinner, I found my footing. Without them I would not be going on this trip. I am now diving headfirst into my discomfort zone, so time for this little bird to fly away!
3. The Woods. For those who don't now, this is actually a professional hip hop company working out of Halifax and artistically directed by Alexis Cormier. This year I worked as an apprentice with them and was promoted to full company member within the year. These artists are an inspiring and beautiful group of dancers and I will bring all my knowledge from this trip home to share with them.
4. Students. I was very fortunate when I returned to Halifax that I had at least one dance teaching job lined up for the year at Coastal Dance. In the middle of the year I started working at Rage Dance Studio as well to help these talented dancers prepare for their dance competitions. As an alumni of Coastal Dance I felt grateful to be so involved in their yearly productions from a different point of view. In leaving I hope to become a better teacher and mentor so I can return brighter and with a few more things to teach them.
Having left all of these amazing things behind for 7 weeks, I am looking forward to this great challenge I have created for myself. AND I also look forward to returning to my loved ones and better able to give more of myself to them.
happy travels,
G
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