It's hard to believe that this time last year I was 17, barely getting out of high school. I mean I know it's only been a year, but honestly it feels like it's been 3 years packed into one.
1. DANCE
..Is probably the best gift/passion that God as given me in my life and I can't be more thankful to Him for the opportunities he's bestowed upon me. Last summer, I was such a newbie (still am). Future Shock, though just a junior team, was the best thing I could have ever been involved with first starting out in the dance community. I'm realizing now that it was all a part of God's strategy to keep me grounded in positivity, love, and the MOVEMENT of dance. Shock LA was always involved in the community and danced for a message. But like all things, it had to come to an end. God said "No" for me to move on to Culture Shock, but thankfully he did say yes to GRV. GRV taught me how to get nitty gritty, work harder, and most importantly to CLEAN. The most important technical aspect of any type of art is to be clean, as in "defined." When I sing notes, they must be distinct. When I dance and move my body, it must be intentional. Every part of my artistry whether soft, hard, smooth, staccato, slow, fast. GRV reminded me alot of cross country because I had to develop mental discipline. I would have never thought I could do 100 situps, 100 pushups, and run 3+ miles every week day, but I did. Neither did I believe that I could handle my 1st year of college, 2 week hell weeks of 7-3am rehearsals every day with class the next morning, working for Other Duck, and pursuing music. On top of that I was in a very tough limbo between being on and off GRV, with the title of a "workstudy." Auditioned twice with the same result. I loved the fam, but I just wanted to be equal, to be up to par. I later realized, though, that no matter if I was the strongest member of the team, the best dancer, the greatest teacher, friend, student, woman, whatever.. I would still always be a workstudy even if I wasn't called that anymore. I would still have that function with every aspect of my life because I'm constantly growing. I recently started training with Gigi Torres, taking class in the industry. It was such an honor to witness such professionalism, dedication, and focus within a class. People traveled from all over the world to take these classes from choreographers, and the respect level was so much higher than I've known before. Class was fun, but no one goofed around, listened attentively to the choreographer, and I would leave each class not frustrated at all because I challenged myself and felt productive. Sad to say, but this is something that the community is sincerely lacking at times (not that the industry is perfect because I'm well aware that it's far from it). I'm just saying that it was refreshing to be around dancers that were so amazing, professional, and humble, and made me want to give the best I could give. Gigi also has taught me alot, mostly about life in general. How in dance, each movement must have power and reason behind it just as in life. I'm happy to say that each day I now live even more for a mission, for a reason. It opened my eyes, and my dream, to the international level. One day I want to be able to say that I've danced on all the different continents and connected with so many people of several backgrounds. I want to be able to say that I've taught people to find their signature and reason within dance, music, and their own artistry. I want to help people experience something beyond the everyday routine life - something of genuine, spiritual substance and energy. I don't want to get caught up within life just in LA, when there's a world to be discovered! Anyway, I'm very happy with where I'm at right now. Although I've let go of GRV, I've dedicated myself to training. I want to get my technique up there and live each week as if I was in a bootcamp. I'm ready to transform even more than I have. I want to get hired in the industry soon as well. MONEY!! I need that. ahaha. Something Jess taught me is that you're never really ready for any audition, gig, performance, until you DO it. You can prepare all you want but you're really just preparing for the next thing coming up in reality.
2. MUSIC
.. Has always been my refuge. For the past 5 years, Jessica's classroom has been my second home. With her direction in music and life in general, I felt like I was complete. I felt as though God sent her to me himself, to be my angel, the sister I never had, the physical/tangible demonstration of his love for me. It was the growth that I've had with her that even made me compatible with all things art, and gave me the courage to pursue dance. But like all teachers, you can't stay in their classroom forever. Recently, I've left her classroom.. and it's probably the hardest thing I've ever had to do. I know now that as long as I was under her wing, I would never spread my own. The only wing I should be under for a long period of time (like forever) is God's because his are so vast and wonderful. She told me that I was ready to take the world on my own and it was time to start finding my own way. But to say goodbye to the one thing you've held so sacred for 5 years? It was the most difficult transition I've ever had to endure, but it was necessary and I'm thankful for it. Jessica has taught me so much and I'll be forever thankful to her for everything that she's instilled within me. I would not be the woman I am today without her and I'm so grateful that she's still within arms reach as an Ate and friend. I've let go of alot of things of my past simultaneously and it's kind of crazy to think about it. I guess it's just time for me to fully embrace the woman I'm meant to be. I'm going to start teaching beginning students soon in music and dance.. plan to get my business cards done.. yada yada. Time to be in BOOK mode! Time to WWWWWWWWWOOOORRRRRKKK it and fully put my heart and effort in this dream. Change is good.
3. LOVE
Hm. What's love got to do with anything? hahaha. On the romantic level, it's still pretty much absent. I don't mind though. Love will find me when the time is right. For now, I'm just gonna work on becoming the best woman I can be.. the woman that will deserve the amazing man I know God has for me out there somewhere.. somewhere probably far far into the future. :( HAHA. It's okay. I couldn't be more thankful for the love showered on me by my family and friends, though. Sianquita clan! I love you guys! And to my friends that have supported me through the years, thank you. I also got a new kitten named Lilo, and she LOVES MEEEEEEEEEEE BETCHES :D ahhaha.
So that's all I really have to say. My hope is to spread a movement to the world.. to teach people how to find their unique characteristics and turn it into art, to make them realize the reason why they really have NO REASON to give up on themselves, to spread the light that God's put in my heart, to share my vision. YADADADADADa. HERE JUST READ MY MYSPACE BIO. :) AHAHAH
"Where true faith is, it will induce obedience; and where it does induce obedience, it will always, in one form or another, bring a blessing."
- W. Hay Aitken:
I live my life by one simple belief: There's always more to grow, more to give, more to love. I'm in a process of refinement. I choose to put myself through the ringer, take leaps where I know I'll probably fall, and jump when I know I'll be criticized when I land. I've got big dreams and goals, and I'm at the beginning of my journey. I know I've got a long way to go, but each step I take paints more and more the picture God's laid out for me. Each detail whether imperfect, intentional, or mistaken.. yet uniquely defined and beautiful - that's what I live for. More so, to spread that vision in the world. My name is Kristina Jareno, and I - with everything I will become - am more than what you see.
- W. Hay Aitken:
I live my life by one simple belief: There's always more to grow, more to give, more to love. I'm in a process of refinement. I choose to put myself through the ringer, take leaps where I know I'll probably fall, and jump when I know I'll be criticized when I land. I've got big dreams and goals, and I'm at the beginning of my journey. I know I've got a long way to go, but each step I take paints more and more the picture God's laid out for me. Each detail whether imperfect, intentional, or mistaken.. yet uniquely defined and beautiful - that's what I live for. More so, to spread that vision in the world. My name is Kristina Jareno, and I - with everything I will become - am more than what you see.
^^THERE IT ISSS. :)
So. With all of that said, I embracing the transformation I'm about to make within the next year. And be sure, it will be a big one!
Peace out world. Love always,
Kristina Ann Sianquita Jareno
