Three weeks from today we'll be in the theater getting ready for opening night!!! I can't tell you how excited I am.... we are dancing 3 amazing pieces that are so different and so special in their own way, the audience is in for such a treat! One of the reasons that I'm particularly excited about this rep is that my younger brother will be flying all the way from Massachussets to see me dance! I moved away from home before I graduated from high school so that I could pursue a career in ballet. It was hard to leave my family at such a young age, but it was something I felt I had to do in order to make this happen. I wasn't lucky enough to grow up in an area that had a professional company like Sacramento Ballet nearby to learn from, so I had to travel elsewhere to get the best training I could. I lived in New York, Florida and Virginia before moving out here last year, all while my family was back home in Connecticut. And while they have always been very supportive, I always felt a little bad being the big sister of a younger brother and sister while being so far away. And yet now they're both wonderful successful adults and big sis couldn't be more proud :) !! Performing is always an amazing experience, but having someone important to you in the audience always makes it even more inspiring. So if you see me smiling extra big on the 23rd you'll know why!!! Everyday the pieces are looking better and better, and I can't wait to see the final product! Its not to be missed!!!
-Lauren Breen
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