Slowest Variation Ever

This variation was simple compared to the others but it had one little twist that made it really hard. It is extremely slow. That one element would make it seem easier but by the end of doing this I was exhausted. This variation is from Les Sylphides and is the 3rd variation. This ballet was the first artist ballet that was written not as a story but just as an art. This would explain why the hardest part about this variation is its artist quality and its slowness. Sorry that the video is not that good for a better picture go to http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5uyixV4Z7PI&feature=related. Remember Confusius say "Never give a sword to a man who can't dance."

2nd Variation of the year

Here is my second variation. This one is only like 50 seconds but it was still a killer because you never stop doing big jumps for that whole time. Not to mention you run across the stage every two seconds. Well I hope you enjoy it. This variation is from the ballet Giselle and is part of the willies (dark dancing dead fairy people) dance. The Character is Myrtha the queen of the willies. Note: I did not learn the second half of this clip, because that is the finally and is not till the end of the willi dance (you can see where is jumps to the second section).

Lacy's Adventures

Here is some random pictures from the last year!! Enjoy!!

Books I have read this Summer

I thought I would keep track of how many books I have read this summer and share them with everyone. Some of the books on this list are books I have read on tape. I drive a lot, either to dance, around the neighborhood, or random places. Also I have listened to books while working. The books I listened to on tape are *stared*. Here is my list: The Haunted Mesa by: Louis L'Amour Fablehaven: Secrets of the Dragon Sanctuary

by: Brandon Mull

Leven Thumps and the Wrath of Ezra by: Obert Skye *The Book Thief* by: Markus Zusak *Eragon* By: Christopher Paolini *Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince* by: JK Rowling Frankenstein by: Mary Shelly

*Eldest* By: Christopher Paolini The Feathered Serpent: Part I

by: Chris Heimerdinger The Feathered Serpent: Part II by: Chris Heimerdinger *The Last Dickens* Matthew Pearl

First Variation of the season

Every summer I have taken a variation class, a variation is a short solo done one of the leads in a ballet. I have attached a video of the variation done by some fabulous dancer. I wish I could dance this good. Some of the steps are slightly different from what I learned but basically it is the same.This dance is from the ballet Giselle and this is Giselle preforming a dance for her lover and trying to not let her mom know I also found a quote that sums up my feelings about ballet. Including my toes that aches from doing to many hops on pointe. “If ballet were easy, they'd call it football” That is all I need to say!

SUMMER!!!!!!

So here comes summer. My life has slowed down almost too much, but give me one week and then I will fix that. It is an understatement that I enjoy being busy. I really thrive off it. Yesterday I could not cope with having no homework so I decided to start working on my online classes. Even though I had promised myself I would not start until next week (I am sad if I can't keep a promise past Monday). I have so much to do this summer, here is a list 1. Dance every day 2. 1 term of Financial Literacy 3. 1 term of Geography 4. 2 terms of Health 5. Work where ever I can get a job 6. Youth Conference 7. Girls Camp 8. Dance Camp 9. Trip it BOSTON!! 10.Then back to school shopping 11. oh ya hang out with as many friends as possible 12. Paint Quotes on my wall I hope that I will be able to have a great summer and enjoy it more than any other before. All I know is I will keep smiling and laughin' through life. Well I thought I should just add a random video.I hope you enjoy it.

My quotes

I have 5 days left before voting stops but so far these quotes are winning:

Music expresses that which cannot be said and on which it is impossible to be silent.

-Victor Hugo

I know that a life without love is no life at all.

-Leonardo da Vinci (from Ever After)

"I believe the only way to get through this life is laughing, mostly at myself."

-Shannon Hale

I believe in Christianity as I believe that the sun has risen: not only because I see it, but because by it I see everything else.

- C.S. Lewis

We are what we believe we are.

-C.S. Lewis

I am still debating about one more quote that is :

Happiness is like those palaces in fairy tales whose gates are guarded by dragons: we must fight in order to conquer it.

- Alexandre Dumas

So you better vote before the summer! When I will start painting.