A word from your Dance Captain, Jane White

Week 34 - tap tap tap tappity tap to opening night

A word from the dance captain:

Well, I guess it must be true……it says so on the side bar. I’m the Dance Captain for HCP’s 2010 production of Mack and Mabel!

It’s funny, or not, but this was the first production I did when I got dragged, kicking and screaming, into am dram in 2000. A conversation that went along the lines of;

Him: You can tap, can’t you?

Me: Yeeeeess??????

Him: We need people who can tap.

Me: OK. But I don’t sing…..Or speak! I just dance.

Him: That’s ok; we just need you to dance.

Me: Oh, ok. I’ll do it.

Him: Thanks.

Silly, silly, silly me! I ended up not only singing, badly I might add, but also uttering my first ever words on stage. Granted, I didn’t have to say them alone, it was one of those “Chorus response” things, but I was still a wreck!!!!!

Apparently it was the first time I met Neil too, although I am ashamed to say that I really don’t remember. Allegedly I spoke to him as well! Sorry Neil, I’m going to put it down to advanced years and nerves!

So, 10 years on and here I am again, getting ready to don the tap shoes!

I truly can’t express how thrilled I am at being asked to be involved with what I know will be an amazing production, just reading the previous blog entries gets the ole heart a thumpin’. Being able to work alongside such creative minds as Neil and George is a great privilege and honour, and I just hope I can do them proud.

Thanks for asking me xx

Jane