Hello everyone, Kaley Pruitt here.  I am a dancer, choreographer, arts administrator, and creative thinker.  I like to include the last one because it's a part of me that I hope applies to how I am as an artist but also how I am as a person, more importantly.  I've been negotiating NYC for just about 2 years now, and it still amazes me how it can turn on you.  Don't worry, I mean in good ways too.  This place is just full of endless possibilities; pitfalls but also magical moments.  Those are the ones that sustain you until the next inspiration hits.  As a member of Junior Committee, I want to tell you who I am, but I also think we are in a field of showing who we are.  Here is a 2 minute dance film that I created, top to bottom, choreography to filming to the music, at a time when I was truly inspired.  What do you go back to again and again to rediscover yourself and remember what inspiration tastes like? When it is hiding, what do you seek to get yourself back in the game?

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I'd love feedback videos of what inspires you all!  Oh yeah, the logistics about me; I currently dance for Natalia Duong in Project Agent Orange, and I am also a dancer for Angelo Dance Project.  I am the Administrative Assistant for Elisa Monte Dance, and also work at Baryshnikov Arts Center.  After all of that, taking class and seeing shows comes next, and then maybe some rest, just maybe.

I really look forward to sharing some thoughts on dance in NYC with you all.  Stay tuned for my post Wednesday, "Taking Ourselves Seriously".