A New Year, A New Game!
Motivation is what gets you started. Habit is what keeps you going. – Jim Rohn Welcome to 2012! It’s a brand new year, a clean slate, and a fresh canvas. So much happened in the last year that showed me anything is possible, and that if you want to make a change, you have to CREATE it. Instead of writing… Continue »
Finding Your Truth
I think this is the start of something really big. Sometimes that first step is the hardest one, and we’ve just taken it – Steve Jobs Happy November Creators!!!! We’ve fallen into a new season, and so much is happening in the world lately that has been making me think about the power of COURAGE. The recent passing of a… Continue »
Follow Your Bliss
“It’s simple… but it ain’t easy” – Carmit Bachar This month is all about YOU! What is it that your heart truly desires right now? Auditioning for an agent? Achieving your dream job? Learning something new to inspire you? Taking a well-deserved vacation? Reconnecting with family and friends? Whatever it is, what are you waiting for? Following your bliss can… Continue »
Teen Summer Elite Week
Are you a teen that dreams of a dance career, but don’t know where to begin??? The Creating Opps Teen Summer Elite Week is a place where you can learn from the best, work with a community of powerful, young individuals, and learn all the tools of the trade to get you started on the right path to success. This is not… Continue »
Stay in your lane, stay focused, and...
Be not afraid of going slowly; be afraid only of standing still – Chinese Proverb This month we’d like to feature the work of one of our brilliantly talented ELITE TEAM graduates, Rachel Alvar. Rachel shared this piece with our New York Elite Team group and we thought it was extremely powerful and inspiring. Thanks for sharing Rachel! It is very… Continue »
Be The Shift
“You’re exactly.. where you’re supposed to be” – Chonique Sneed Be The Shift Creating Opportunities is a way of life- you stay open for opportunities that cross your path and move on them without holding on to the expectation of the outcome. Creating a life you love is not always an easy road. Sometimes things will happen that are out… Continue »
STRENGTH IN NUMBERS
“Individually we are one drop. Together we are an ocean.” -Ryunosuke Satoro Strength in Numbers Hello artists, creators, and future world changers!!! Welcome to March 2011! What a whirlwind of a month it has been for us! First off, the LA and NYC ELITE TEAMS have been taking OFF and we are now at our 6th LA Team and our… Continue »
Creating & Accomplishing
“Creativity is allowing yourself to make mistakes. Art is knowing which ones to keep.” – Scott Adams Creating & Accomplishing I still remember sitting at our very first Creating Opps ELITE TEAM (E.T.) session last summer and choosing the project that I was taking on for the month. That’s when I created “Welcome to the Cho”, my official music debut. Who knew… Continue »
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!...
“NOBODY CAN GO BACK AND START A NEW BEGINNING, BUT ANYONE CAN START TODAY AND MAKE A NEW ENDING.”- MARIA ROBINSON Welcome 2011!!!!! Can you believe we’re in 2011? It simply boggles my mind that the years come and go so fast now… After moving to Brooklyn officially 2 days ago, I’ve spent a lot of time reflecting on my… Continue »
Creating Opps Takes Home TIV’s...
Where Preparation meets Opportunity! A Year after the birth of Creating Opps, the movement is taking on a momentum of it’s own!!! Top Speed! Creating Opps is honored to be the recipient of The Industry Voices award “Artist of the Year” for 2010! Creating Opps Elite Team member, Leslie Scott took home Best Teacher at Edge. Both Todd Flanagan and… Continue »
Creating Opps “Elite Team” the Art of living your Dream!
Creating Opps has traveled around the states sharing information, tips, and tools, while using hands on techniques and exercises, to inspire the future of the Dance Community. With the initial platform being Dance conventions such as Monsters of Hip Hop www.monstersofhiphop.com and Hollywood Connection www.hcdance.com, Creating Opps decided to take it a step further, with a more intimate approach. With… Continue »
Creating Opps “Elite Team”...
Creating Opps has traveled around the states sharing information, tips, and tools, while using hands on techniques and exercises, to inspire the future of the Dance Community. With the initial platform being Dance conventions such as Monsters of Hip Hop www.monstersofhiphop.com and Hollywood Connection www.hcdance.com, Creating Opps decided to take it a step further, with a more intimate approach. With… Continue »
REGISTER FOR OUR NEXT LOS ANGELES ELITE...
WE’RE BACK!!! Our next Creating Opps ELITE TEAM Programs will be starting in the following cities!! Los Angeles on MONDAY November 29, 2010 and will go for 4 consecutive weeks, ending on December 20, 2010. New York City on THURSDAY January 20, 2010 and will go for 4 consecutive weeks, ending on February 10, 2011.. If you would like to… Continue »
IN THE BEGINNING…
There were two girls who just loved to dance…It’s all they ever thought about, talked about and DID! Spending every waking moment at the dance studio, they fed their passion and trained with the best of the best. After countless auditions, dancing on free gigs and showcasing themselves wherever they had an audience..these two talents met and became friends. Their… Continue »
THE POWER OF NETWORKING
Recently when I gave the seminar for Creating Opportunities in Denver, Colorado, I noticed something so big….During our “powerful networking” exercise, only one young lady named Erin approached me. Only 1!!! What????!!!! (Good job by the way Erin) Guys, this is huge…Networking opportunities are all around you…on the plane, in class, at the studio, or at an audition. 50% of… Continue »
DANCE FOR YOUR LIFE
Over the last few weeks I’ve been overwhelmed, inspired and blessed to have spent intimate times with amazing dancers from all over the country. In Salt Lake Utah I got to experience a rare moment to create a number using bboys, gymnasts, technical, ballroom, and hiphop dancers who all got to share the same stage. Rehearsal was an amazing workshop… Continue »
FIGHT THE FEAR!
The other night, I had a good friend of mine over for dinner and we were catching up on the last few months since we hadn’t seen each other in a long time. She proceeded to tell me that she decided to join an acting class. I was like,”Awesome, what inspired you to do that?” She said, “Oh, you know… Continue »
MAKING A "REAL" CONNECTION
Still on an exhilarating high from Monsters of Hip Hop DAllas, I must say… this was one of the most energetic inspiring convention weekends I’ve had yet. The Dancers were on fire, the teachers were in rare form, and the rawness and vibe in general showed and proved why Dallas represents a part of “that Dirty South”! This weekend Creating… Continue »
Who are YOU??
I remember going to one of my first auditions in LA…There were tons of gorgeous girls frolicking around in next to nothing while I, (a very green 18 year old newbie dancer) was dressed in black sweatpants and my favorite Chicago Bulls basketball jersey. The first question I asked myself at that moment was….”Is every LA audition like this?” as… Continue »
Join the movement
After an amazing Month of Inspiration, Creativity, Performances, and Workshops. Creating Opps is off to an extraordinary year ahead. Sharing our Knowledge and tips across the country at Monsters, (www.monstersofhiphop.com) and Hollywood Connection, (www.HCDance.com) the response has been amazing. Our Purpose is not only to share what we’ve learned throughout our Entertainment Journey so far, but also to be the… Continue »
