he IDT dancer's blog. I am Gonzalo and this is my 5th year with the company. I am 25 years old and am originally from Idaho. I grew up in a small town out in the country so dance was definitly not part of my childhood. I began taking dance lessons when I was a senior in high school. A highschool classmate asked me to be her partner in a swing class her studio was offering. At the end of the year recital I became fascinated with all the styles of dance that I had no idea ever existed. I had found my passion for dance and began taking classes. Without really considering it a career I began college and focused on my college degree. I transferred to Boise State Univerity my third year and I so happen to stumble across Marla Hansen, professor at BSU and co-artistic director of IDT.After meeting Marla and taking one of her movement courses, she insisted on me t
aking up some ballet classes and that I also participate in the company's summer intensive. She also kept insisting on me going to see one of IDT's performances. Little did I know that seeing that one performance would be all I needed to do the intensive and audition for the company. Five years later here I am, absolutely loving my job. I am very excited to have found a home in Idaho Dance Theatre. It is a company with such supportive and amazing people behind it, from our donors and audience to our trustees and artistic directors. I strongly believe that IDT is a hidden Idaho gem that needs to be discovered and experienced by the world . To this day I am truly amazed at the work our artistic directors, Marla Hansen and Carl Rowe, produce every season.
aking up some ballet classes and that I also participate in the company's summer intensive. She also kept insisting on me going to see one of IDT's performances. Little did I know that seeing that one performance would be all I needed to do the intensive and audition for the company. Five years later here I am, absolutely loving my job. I am very excited to have found a home in Idaho Dance Theatre. It is a company with such supportive and amazing people behind it, from our donors and audience to our trustees and artistic directors. I strongly believe that IDT is a hidden Idaho gem that needs to be discovered and experienced by the world . To this day I am truly amazed at the work our artistic directors, Marla Hansen and Carl Rowe, produce every season.IDT has als
o given me the opportunity to venture into a new facet of dance, choreography! I have set two pieces on the company and will premiere a new work this winter. The opportunity to work with not only our directors but also guest choreographers has helped expand my ability and knowledge of dance. That is definitly one thing that I enjoy and love about IDT it has such diverse pieces in each performances that you never know what to expect.
o given me the opportunity to venture into a new facet of dance, choreography! I have set two pieces on the company and will premiere a new work this winter. The opportunity to work with not only our directors but also guest choreographers has helped expand my ability and knowledge of dance. That is definitly one thing that I enjoy and love about IDT it has such diverse pieces in each performances that you never know what to expect. It's been a good month into this season's rehearsals. I am very excited for our upcoming first season's performace, where we will showcase two old favorites and two new pieces choreographed by our artistic directors. It will run the 5th -8th in November at the Special Events Center at Boise State. Choreography and rehearsal have been coming alo
ng well and though we sometimes hurt and ache we look forward to the final result. The following are pictures of yesterday's rehearsal. Check it out! The cool thing about this blog is that all us dancers will take turns writing so come back frequently. :)
ng well and though we sometimes hurt and ache we look forward to the final result. The following are pictures of yesterday's rehearsal. Check it out! The cool thing about this blog is that all us dancers will take turns writing so come back frequently. :)
