Since it;s my community, I'd better join!
Basics:
+ Name: Tina Higgins.
+ Age: 18.
+ Location: Melbourne, Australia.
+ Siblings: 4. Elder sister, Lisa. Younger sister, Rhiannon. Elder step-sister, Natalie. Elder step-brother, Matthew.
+ If you have a job, what do you do? I don't have one.
+ Hobbies ((besides dance)): Web design, Computers.
+ Name 3 interesting facts about yourself that DO NOT pertain to dance: I love the colour purple. I adore the few friends I have. I'm a 'geek' at heart.
+ Favorite food? Beef in black bean sauce :D
+ Favorite restaurant? Ging Wah. (on chapel st.)
Your calisthenics life:
+ Clubs attended and years: Clarinda Calisthenics Club, 1994-2001. Rowena Calisthenics College, 2003-present.
+ Who do you dance for: Myself :)
+ Years dancing: 11.
+ Are you a competitive dancer? If so, put years competing: Yes. 1995-present.
+ What are some achievements earned at your club and/or at competition [both individual and group acheivements] : Best Club Girl trophy, 1996. 5 year trophy, 1999. Full attendance trophy, 2003.
+ If you could improve anything about yourself dance-wise, what would it be? To get rid of my back fat. No it's true. I can't even do a standing split anymore.
+ What is your favorite brand of dance gear? Uhh, homemade?
Favorites:
+ Female dancer: Anna Pavlova.
+ Male dancer: Alvin Ailey.
+ Dance movie[s]: Centre Stage, Save the last Dance... etc etc...
+ Dance genre: Calisthenics :D
+ Competition: Umm, ballarat.
+ Live dance performance: Lord of the Dance.
+ Dance quote: "We dance for laughter, we dance for tears, we dance for madness, we dance for fears, we dance for hopes, we dance for screams, we are the dancers, we create the dreams."
+ Best dance advice you’ve ever been given: Imagine you are in a box when you dance. Then forget about everything else.
+ Do you have a favorite dance website? please share the link!
Either or:
+ Ballet or jazz? Ballet.
+ Calisthenics or gym? Cali.
+ Hip-hop or modern? Modern.
+ The second before you perform, or the second the music stops? The second before.
+ Team work or solo? Team.
+ Right side or left side? [some people prefer to do things on a particular side] Both :D
We're just curious! it's time to think!:
+ Do you think calisthenics is a sport?: Of course calisthenics is a sport. But then again, calisthenics is an Art. The atr of making shapes and patterns with the body is surely a sport and also an art. Artists express themselves, yes? So do Calisthenics girls. Athletes work hard and train for their sport, so do Calisthenics girls.
+ What do you say to someone who looks at dancing as easy [the “I could do that” attitude] ? I used to get that alot performing at Variety Nights at school. They'd all laugh at me for getting up and doing calisthenics. They were all like "anyone could do that." I never saw one of them try. That's their way of trying not to look weak.
+ What do you tell yourself to get over that “I can’t do this” hump? There is always room for improvement. Do better.
+ Why do you dance?: Because it gives me a reason to live. A way to vent my frustrations and express my emotions. It's a way for me to be myself, fluently and proficiently.
+ What is your favorite part of calisthenics?: Everything. The comps, the makeup, the costumes. I LOVE it.
+ What is your least favorite part of calisthenics?: Learning clubs to counts.
+ Brag a little. What are some of your strongest points?: I'm flexible. That is all.
+ How did you start calisthenics?: My mum did it when she was a girl. My grandma did it when she was a girl. My great nanna did it when she was a girl... Go figure.
+ How did you hear about Calisthenics_? I created it :D
Optional:
+ If you'd like, go ahead and post a few pictures of yourself dancing. Go ahead and post some pics of your feet, your extension, a favorite costume, etc... Trust us when we say this… We are picture whores and LOVVVE to see pictures!! [especially of our members…] Even if it’s just a picture of a famous dancer or a cool pose or something, let us see what you find beautiful or nifty!