Lisa Walsh

This past summer has been the busiest yet. Since graduation I have completed training for Teach for America in Houston, moved to San Antonio, and begun training and working for the upcoming school district. While I have been embarked in an entirely new and different adventure from university, it still had not struck me that I was not returning to Miami and Dance Theatre until this week. While I have been attending professional development trainings and setting up my kindergarten classroom for the first day of school, I realized that this time last year I was moving back to Oxford and preparing for my senior year in DT. While I am excited about my upcoming school year as a kindergarten teacher, I still couldn’t help feeling like I was missing out on something. While I have graduated from Dance Theatre, a part of me will always be with the company. This is a fabulous group of dedicated dancers and caring friends. I am so proud to have been apart of this company for four wonderful years and I am excited to continue my commitment to Dance Theatre and dance in the future. While I am may be far away from DT and Oxford down in San Antonio, I will be thinking of the company often. Dance Theatre was such an enriching experience that provided me with so much opportunity for growth, exploration, and creativity. In a few short days when I stand in front of my classroom full of vivacious five year olds, I know I would not have been able to do this without the love, support, and friendship of DT and its wonderful dancers.