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Hi, I’m Emily!

I’m just starting the BA in Professional Practice at Middlesex University. I gained my Trinity London National Diploma in Professional dance in July this year after 3 years intensive training at The Hammond School. I trained in Ballet, Contemporary, Jazz and Tap at an equal level and have gained my ISDT Advanced 2 in Modern and Tap plus my RAD Advanced 1 Ballet.

I am currently 3 weeks into my first contract with Carnival Cruise Lines, dancing on the Carnival Valor. This weekend we opened the first two smaller shows but are still currently in the cast change period. We are opening the first big production show on Friday which is really exciting but nerve racking at the same time. We have yet to finish piecing the second production show together but plan to open that on the 6^th October. I am really enjoying all of the shows, finding them challenging in a positive way and can’t wait until we are really in to performances and feel confident with all of the choreography.

Carnival, unlike a lot of other cruise lines, holds their rehearsals on the ships with the new cast rehearsing during the day and the old cast performing at night. It is mandatory to go and watch the old cast perform, I have found this extremely helpful as I could see how the shows fitted together and how we were getting along in rehearsals.

It is a bit of a pain to get on the internet as we have to pay $20 for 200 mins on the crew wifi. Once we are out of rehearsals however, it will be easiers as I can get off and use wifi for free which hopefully will make thigs alot easier for the course.