Hello Monday...ouch!

Oh how the day off goes by so quickly- and so does that nice, close to normal feeling that our muscles get to feel every Sunday. Not gonna lie, rehearsal last week kicked my butt. Nothing can really prepare you for Rockette season- dance class, pilates, even running a half marathon 2 weeks before you start will still leave you feeling whooped after those first few days. And just when I started to think that my hamstrings wouldn't snap if I had to reach over and tie my shoe, Monday hits. We actually got out 45 minutes early last Saturday, which has only happened twice in my 7 years of Rocketting, so I don't know why I thought they would be easy on us today. We learned most 'Shine'- the final number of the show- and even though it's one of my favorite numbers to preform it also twists your body in ways that isn't natural. (For you who saw the show or read the blog last year, this is number that we get to wear the awesome costume...it looks like we are just dripping in diamonds!) We'll finish up 'Shine' tomorrow and then be able to check off 2 of the 9 numbers we have to learn. I'll catch ya up on last week....we learned NYAC or 'New York at Christmas.' This is a beast of a number clocking in at about 16 minutes long between riding on the bus and busting a move. In this particular number we start by riding a New York double deck bus through a virtual tour of Manhattan at Christmas time- passing by the tree in Rock Center, central park covered in snow, and of course Radio City Music Hall! I'm on the top deck of the bus this time, last year I was on the bottom right behind the driver's seat, so I'm excited to be doing something a little bit different...also may be excited to be doing a little more sitting! (top of the bus gets to do most of the "bus-ography" sitting down while bottom deck has to stand and fling their legs out the window) Yes, I'll admit I like to wear the lazy pants when given the chance. The number finishes off with us gasping for air as we do our famous eye-high kick line in a very festive Times Square. That's pretty much it- I think I've you up!