{"id":16344,"date":"2019-06-18T09:36:41","date_gmt":"2019-06-18T13:36:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.successacademies.org\/?post_type=education_blog&p=16344"},"modified":"2023-03-27T18:21:50","modified_gmt":"2023-03-27T18:21:50","slug":"meet-julia-flete-an-nyu-tisch-future-artist","status":"publish","type":"education_blog","link":"https:\/\/www.successacademies.org\/education-blog\/meet-julia-flete-an-nyu-tisch-future-artist\/","title":{"rendered":"Meet Julia Flete, an NYU Tisch Future Artist"},"content":{"rendered":"

When she was younger, Julia Flete wasn\u2019t convinced that she liked to dance. She wanted to become a veterinarian one day \u2014 and what did dancing have to do with animals? Dance lessons meant waking up early and having less time to hang out with friends. <\/span><\/p>\n

Fast forward to this year, Julia\u2019s second year at SA HSLA. She just completed a 14-week dance workshop at NYU Tisch, one of the most competitive dance schools in the country. In addition to her weekly classes after school and her advanced conservatory dance elective during the day, Julia spent every Saturday in the spring practicing with current Tisch college students and some of the country’s most promising high school dancers. She and the other participants even choreographed their own original performance! <\/span><\/p>\n

We spent some time with Julia talking about the unique Tisch experience, hearing about what dancing has come to mean to her, and discussing the sacrifices it involves \u2014 and whether they\u2019re worth it. <\/span><\/p>\n

How did you become an NYU Tisch Future Artist? <\/b><\/p>\n

My dance teacher, Ms. Fastow, forwarded me the application and told me she thought it would be a great program for me to check out. I filled out the application and was invited to audition \u2014 I\u2019m only 14, so I was one of the youngest trying out! Even though the program focuses on contemporary dance, the audition involved a lot of ballet, which is my area of expertise. I was excited when I found out that I\u2019d been selected \u2014 and so was Ms. Fastow! <\/span><\/p>\n

What did you find most interesting about dancing in a new setting?<\/b><\/p>\n

It was really cool seeing what it is like to be a dancer in college. We worked a lot with current Tisch performers, which was a great learning experience from a dancing perspective but also gave me a chance to talk to them about life as a college dancer. They have a lot of different stages to practice and perform on, which is exciting, and it was pretty clear that they are serious about making every performance count. They all seemed so happy to be there, so it was really inspiring.  I\u2019m even more convinced that I\u2019d like to pursue dancing in college \u2014 even though my mom still wants me to be a veterinarian!<\/p>\n

What has been the most difficult challenge you\u2019ve faced as a young dancer? <\/b><\/p>\n

I have classes outside of school every week, so I have to balance homework with a pretty intense training schedule. Sometimes I wish I could procrastinate, but I just can\u2019t if I want to keep my grades strong and my dancing stronger. The Tisch program was especially challenging because I would dance for hours on Friday night and then get up early every Saturday for the workshop. I also take dance electives in school, so dancing is just something that I\u2019m always doing. Sometimes I regret missing the chance to just hang out with friends, but over the years, I\u2019ve come to realize how much I appreciate dancing and the discipline it takes \u2014 it\u2019s rewarding to see the hard work pay off, but it\u2019s also become more and more fun.<\/span><\/p>\n

What was the best thing about your Future Artist experience?<\/b><\/p>\n

Dance is usually very competitive. There\u2019s not a lot of chances to work together with other dancers, so that\u2019s what I liked the best \u2014 this program was very collaborative. We all choreographed performances in teams, which meant figuring out ways to bring our different ideas and skills together. The final performance went really well. We were all presented with a rose and a certificate!<\/p>\n

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Cover Photo: Julia Flete, in red, at the award ceremony after completing the NYU Tisch Future Artist program <\/em><\/p>\n

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