It’s a bit late, but I always love putting the year into numbers.
Professionally – it was out of sight!! Personally – it was a challenging year with family deaths, a serious medical problem and some difficult questions about my life, my friendships and my well-being. I feel stronger for it and ready to see what awaits in 2019. Thank you for your friendship, love and support. I taught a few less workshops and a few less students this year, but when I consider the incredible things I got to do and make in 2018 – I am deeply grateful and humbled. Here’s to great times and success ahead.
2018 in numbers…
57 days spent with Mama and Papa Hitz – the most since I left Canada in 2013
5 International/UK Workshops with the wonderful Benjamin Robert Cook and Matthew Lane
3 Collaborative/Self-Produced Shows
Of those shows – all 6 performances were SOLD OUT!
850+ Audience members attended these performances
4,000+ Wonderful dance students from all walks of life
100+ Artists coached on income generation and budgeting
2018 firsts…
My first Step Change Studios and Sadler’s Wells Commission
My first time performing at Royal Albert Hall
My first national media feature in this month’s The Dance Current
My first Arts Council England grant towards my own creative project
My first year teaching with Matt Cochrane at Swing Patrol Old Street and making a new piece with him for the Balkan Lindy Hop Championships
My first 1:1 lessons with Ramona Staffeld in Melbourne which have been so influential throughout the year
My first year teaching the JazzMAD curriculum and teaching both lead and follow to some great students (and proving to myself that I can!)
My first full year of consulting and a 4-day work week and I had 3 fabulous clients
The first year I felt more in control of my finances and financial health thanks to good advice from Jo, Lexi and Cat.
More to come on the year ahead. What about you? What are you most proud of and what was the greatest lesson you learned in 2018?
Nancy Hitzig 