Bailey Vincent

I wrote about demand versus reward yesterday on the forum, and about a big dance project coming up, and it made think about the first big hurdle I’m facing: Completing my company’s show before this new dance contract begins.

Here’s why that’s hard: I can’t dance for about 4 more weeks, give or take… which leaves me only about 2 weeks to get in…[Read more]

Yesterday I posted about complaining (and the weird relief in complaining sometimes?), and then I blasted the music of a composer I’ve found to simmer down: Oliver Davis. (Hot Tip: Blast “Dance I: First Movement” and see how it makes you feel. I’d be so curious!) Then, I moved on with my day.

But I’m going to be honest… It’s been hard to “move…[Read more]

I typed up an entire post this morning… and then accidentally deleted it. 

Since typing hurts so much right now as I’m recovering from surgery (the “looking down” or “crunching my neck” is what hurts), this feels much more dramatic to me than it would to anyone else. I text our beloved Jenny to complain… and how here I am. Grumpy-faced for…[Read more]

Yesterday was truly so special. I had my long rehearsal day with my Company (Sunday is basically my biggest work day of the week) from about 12:30 to 9 (although last night I didn’t get home until 11 pm- eek!) We run through dances, set things, and work with various age groups nonstop throughout the evening.

However, last night we had a special…[Read more]

Today is my birthday and I definitely can’t believe how old I am. I’m not sure if it’s because I feel enormously younger and cannot fathom my current age (it feels like a trick?) I am almost embarrassed of my age, right now, because it feels such an ill fit for how I feel inside.

Then again, my Dad asked me if I feel “105” today and I said yes……[Read more]

I read this article the other day about Tiler Peck (a top tier, rock star ballerina, if you don’t know her yet), and was really blown away by how openly she talked about “saving her legs” for dance.

Most dancers and athletes I read about talk only about how “over achieving” they are. If they’re not performing or playing a game, they’re tra…[Read more]

I’m going to rant for a second.

I know that doctors need to see us in person for a lot of things. I know that there is benefit and merit to appointments that aren’t strictly virtual. But lately, I sort of want to ask: What happened to doctors being more accommodating?

I have had multiple doctors tell me I can only come in-person now and ‘we can…[Read more]

Hey forum friends! I am back! I took last week off while beginning recovery from cervical spine surgery, and left it all to our amazing Jenny so… THANK YOU Jenny, as always!

I know this is a dorky way of diving back in with everyone but… How the heck are you? (I’ve missed seeing my regular friends here!)

I’d love to know how you are, what’…[Read more]

What is your favorite way to wish someone good luck?

In ballet, we often say “merde” (because good luck is actually considered bad luck), even though it actually means sh*t in French. I love talking about poop any chance I can get (we all do it!) In other areas of theater we say “break a leg” or other variations that avoid actually saying “…[Read more]

In one week, I have choreographed over 33 minutes of dance. That’s 60+ people orchestrated in fully comprehensive, every-second-accounted-for dancing (in my head), so I can continue our Fall show preparations, even while recovering from the surgery that’s to come in a few days.

I won’t be able to “demonstrate” movements when I come out of…[Read more]

Today’s question is quick and simple, but also not considering how complicated medical terminology can be to pronounce:

What is your favorite medical word of all time to say?

I feel like we all have that one antibiotic or term we overuse just a little bit tooooo much because we like how it feels. Or maybe you have a word that you a…[Read more]

Last week was weird and lovely at the same time. I was in pain, which was awful (not how someone wants to spend their big “week off”). I was sick- ended up coming down with some sort of bug-fever, and of course worried it’s because I’ve been doing more and being a little too lax around friends without masks, and thus brought it upon myself. And…[Read more]

Yesterday I asked who would be you in the movie of your life, and today I’m doing one better. Or rather, musical theater “nerdier”…

If you were to make a Broadway musical of your life, who would write the music and what would it be called?

I am obviously a bit of a theater geek, but I also love musicals that are based on pre-existing artists or…[Read more]

I was at the beach last week and trying to stay safe, and healthy, but also keep things “light”. So here was a very light but very fun question to consider:

Who would play you in the biopic of your life and who would direct?

(I care more about the directing part than the acting part, haha.)

Would you let your sickness be a cen…[Read more]