Mid-November feels like one of the most roller-coaster times of the year for students in the performing arts here at BC. Somehow this time of year seems to have the highest concentration of tests, papers, projects, in addition to additional rehearsals and such in preparation for concert time (which of course are the highlights of every performer’s year!)… There also tends to be a surplus of fatigue and minor injury due to the wear-and-tear on our bodies. I have a bad… well not bad, just not always nice- right side. By this i mean, things start malfunctioning on the right half of my body for some reason This semester I have had to deal with returning injuries to my right hip and ankle. These are more so chronic, continued injuries, so I’ve given both body parts names! Andre’ is my ankle; Antoine is my hip (both French!)… Things are getting a lot better with both, but there are still aches and such here and there. I’m looking forward to the concert being a reward for my diligence in spite of the injury.

The upcoming performance for which I’ve been working so hard is the Fall Faculty Dance Concert. This year, the concert will feature 5 works; four original works by Belhaven faculty and one remounted dance originally choreographed by Modern Dance Pioneer Charles Weidman called, Brahm’s Waltzes. This year I’ve been privileged to be in two faculty works (Laura Morton and Caleb Mitchell). Both works are challenging in their own way, but I cannot wait to perform them. I’m confident that the audience will walk away from this year’s show with a greater appreciation for dance.

Hello Blog Reading World!!!!

Let me start off by saying how thrilled I am to be a part of the BC Blog team and since this is my first blog, I’d like to start off with somewhat of an informal introduction. You may have already read the Meet DeMarcus page, if you haven’t, please do; and if you did, everything is true. Especially the fact that I am pretty extreme when it comes to the color brown. It just does something to me! It’s even gotten me to the point that I spent ten minutes looking for ways to incorporate the color into this blog! Nevertheless, I opted for the classic black and blue. But one day…..

If you can’t tell by now, I’m a somewhat goofy guy. This doesn’t necessarily mean funny -not in the slightest, I actually don’t consider myself to be funny at all- but I am the type that will laugh at my own jokes. So maybe easy-going is the descriptive I’m looking for? Mmmm… I don’t know, but either way, like to laugh, I like to smile… I just like being happy! The Bible says that “a merry heart doeth good like a medicine, but a broken spirit drieth the bones” (Proverbs 17:22) and Lord knows I don’t need any of these bones dried up! But that’s just MY take on it.

In all seriousness, I am very excited and grateful to be able to share take on Belhaven culture. I’d love to be able to paint a clear picture of what this place is all about, but the truth is Belhaven is a community of unique people. So getting an accurate account from just one person isn’t possible. I’ll give you all that I have though!

With that said… Everyday’s a D-Day! Blessings!!!!