How do people at work treat you? How does it make you feel? If you have in intern one day will you treat them the same? What have you learned so far from your co-workers
and sponsor?
At my intern people have treated me with respect and love . At Cleo’s everybody treat other how they want to be treated . If i need help i know they will provide me with help. To show that they love me they help me grow on my skills in dance and they show that they trust me because they will let me stay in for there meetings and other things. when i walk in the room everybody say hello and smiles at me which show that i am welcomed . there are days that we joke and we laugh.
It makes me feel like i am useful like i am actually making the difference and making things around the company easier for example printing out papers that need to be print putting the new schedules up and making sure the studio is clean for the class . and i am glad to know i am doing something for the dance company it makes me feel like i am involved . The feeling you have that show that you blog somewhere is just so amazing and that how Cleo Parker Robinson dance company make me feel.
Yes if i had an intern one day i will treat them the way i am treated because it is just a wonderful feelings and everyone should be treated like they treat me and every intern should like they belong somewhere and that there is something they can do around to keep the company going. their ism nothing i would want to change on how they treat me at Cleo’s i will hope my intern feels like this is where their suppose i want them to feel like anything is possible.
i have learned so much from my coworker and sponsor. I have learn that my sponsor have some hilarious stories about her day or the class she was sitting in . I learned that she loves to joke she’s always happy . MY co -workers have taught me that friendship means so much they also have shown me that if you have a friend who pushes you to get where you want to be it make everything else sample cause you know someone is always their for you, Both my sponsor and co-worker shown me doing the job you love you will never get tired of getting up in the morning and coming in .They have shown me to do what i love.
Blog 1: Week One
What did you learn from your first weak of your internship? Did anything surprise you? Who did you meet and what did they do? Did you engage any code switching?
The first week of my internship I learned about the room and the history of Cleo Parker Robinson and her dance company. I also learned what it means to be a dancer in her company which was interesting. One funny thing is that there is one closet that is named the ” dead chicken” which was a weird name. I learned that they named it the dead chicken closet because a real chicken died in the closet, but I was wondering how did the chicken die? I don’t know but it was something out of the ordinary.
The history of Cleo Parker Robinson surprise me it is amazing to learn because I learned how she got to where she is right now which is incredible. Her philosophy of “One Spirit, Many Voices” is reflected in all she does. When Cleo Parker smiles the whole room shines like she’s always smiling.
I have met new people at Cleo’s they each where so amazing Victoria is in her second year in college she”s sweet and friendly she an amazing dancer and i can learn so much from her she had help me improve on my communication with others dancers which made it easier to make friends i appreciate her.
I have not done code-switching because they treat me like family and their no need to change the way i act which is great . I had an outstanding time at Cleo Parker Robinson Dance, I can’t wait to see where it takes me.
Blog 2: Week Three
What was the best thing that happened this week at your internship? How did it make you feel? What else makes you excited about your internship?
The best thing that happened to me this week at my internship was that got to I attend this meeting about women of color and how they can have empowerment. Cleo was their and she was discussing how women of color can improve there their businesses and grow their own company. She was giving advice of how they can change or what they should do for their business by explaining her own story of starting her own business and creating her own dance company.
It made me feel like I was included and informed about how I as an individual can grow and start connecting things for my own dance career and life. Cleo made me feel so special because she kept on pointing me out because of how I am involved with the company and willing to do extra work outside of school to help the studio. She also kept saying how much I smile when I walk in the studio which made me feel happy and special. It made me feel like I was included and informed about how I as an individual can grow and start connecting things for my own dance career and life.
Going there is always what makes me feel excited because I feel like I’m contributing so much to the studio and helping out Felicia do so much work. I also love meeting Cleo Parker’s granddaughters because they are so adorable and cute. I have to babysit them sometimes and they are always the best kids to goof around with. Not only that but even the employees smile when I walk in the studio, and it makes me feel so happy knowing that they have a positive attitude. The classes I also take at Cleo’s dance company is exciting. Having to learn from a professional dancer is a dream come true. For example I take Modern which is helping me improve on my technique which is amazing and I am grateful. Everyday I learn something new from the classes . I am also excited that I meet new teachers everyday. Which improves my connection with artist. Everyday at Cleo Parker Robinson Dance is a new day!.
Blog 3:Week Five
How do your actions affect your workplace? Do you contribute positively? How do your co-workers’ actions affect your internship ? Which co-worker are you connecting with?
my actions affect my workplace because my attitude have an effect on every person in the organization like the employees to the company owner.My action can also help me earn respect and for the company. As a dancer we are known to have energy and to be ready to start moving. When i walk in the studio with a positive attitude and with energy my dance moves are better and my day is better i can also send my positive attitude to those who look down. my action can make my workplace safer and enjoyable which is what everyone wish to have.
When i arrive my sponsor Ms Felicia always has a list of things for me to do like printing out posters and the schedule of the school.However if their isn’t anything for me to do she will ask me to go watch some of the class and take notes on how the teachers teach and how the students work which is always something i love to do. I also make sure each studio and theater are presentable. sometime she also tells me more about what she does which is keeping the company organize and also coordinating events. I will say i am contributing in a way that is helpful to the company.
My co-workers are full of energy and joey. Whenever we are together they make me feel like i belong their with them. They make me feel like i am included. To be able to talk and hangout with people who love the something you love is the best thing in the world we can talk all day about dance 24/7. They are all strong beautiful dancers and they have made my internship pleasing and delightful.
I’m mainly connecting with Victoria because she the one i work with when my sponsor is not around and she is also understanding. I also feel like if i ever need to talk i will go to her because i know she will be there to help me out.It always make’s me feel happy to know their someone i can go to and have a conversation with either if it has to do with drama or just life i also know that she will understand me better because she was a high school student once it is also easy to connect with her.
Blog Four: Week Seven
What are you responsible for at your workplace?
What do you think is your main contribution to your work site?
What do your day-to-day duties look like?
At Cleo Parker i am responsible for many things such as organizing the place for event. On September 13 and 14. their was a celebration of Pan-African Culture. i had to make the place look presentable . To make that happened i had to move chairs and tables from down stairs to up stairs are from up stairs to down stairs. i make sure all floors are clean and things are where they are supposed to be. I am also responsible for spreading the world out for the events that are happening . I hang up and hang out posters to people and i also put some around the building. I also print out the posters and flyers .
My main contribution at my work site is keeping the studio organize and to keep the flow. I pick up trash and make sure the dance floor are clean i put things where they are supposed to be.I make sure the studios are save for the dancers to move I am also someone who organize the conference room.
My day duties is making sure each floor are decent and making sure the studio are ready for the teachers and student. I also make sure the theater is clean no trash on the stage are trash under the chairs. My duty is also making copies of anything Ms Felicia has for me like copies of the schedules for the class.
Blog five: week nine
How do you feel like your internship is going so far? What are the
highlights and the “low lights”? Do you feel like you are making connections with your co-workers? What can you do to improve your experience?
My internship is going great so far no words can explain how much i am having fun. Learning new things everyday meeting more people each. getting better at being social. on October 12 i learn how to scan paper that was amazing who though scanning can be that easy .
The highlights at my internship is being their everyday and doing things i love. Going in a room full of people who are happy to see you is just amazing. i love watching the dancers dance watching little kids age 6 and up going in to the dance class with a big smile. Taking dance classes is my highlight to . At Cleo’s i take Hip Hop with Larry Southard. He is one of the best hip hop dancers that i no i love taking his class is lots of fun everyday you learn something new.I also take Ballet with Rachel Oilver Young . she is an amazing ballet teacher she makes sure each of the dancers get what she teaching before moving on and she is so sweet. I take Modern with Lisa Engelken . She one of those dance teachers who always have funny stories about what they experience doing something it is funny her class is also fun. And last i also take zumba with Olga Gonzalez her music are the best i love how she also plays afrobeat music her class are also fast and amazing .she has so much energy every class. I have known low lights at my internship because everyday at Cleo’s is a dream come true.I am also learning how they manage to keep the flow of the company to go the way it goes everyday smooth.
i am making connections with my co-workers it is not a hard thing to do . Is easy to talk to each of my co- worker because they are stunning to talk to they are their to help me with anything i need help with like sometime i need help with is printing out papers because sometimes i forget the steps and they will always be their to help me out which i love. we also talk about other things like movies and school.
To improve my experience at Cleo’s i need to get more involved in the events they have during the weekend i also need to ask if i can help update the website with the new things . I can also help more in the front desk and welcoming people in the company.
Blog six: week ten
How do people at work treat you? How does it make you feel? If you have in intern one day will you treat them the same? What have you learned so far from your co-workers
and sponsor?
At my intern people have treated me with respect and love . At Cleo’s everybody treat other how they want to be treated . If i need help i know they will provide me with help. To show that they love me they help me grow on my skills in dance and they show that they trust me because they will let me stay in for their meetings and other things. when i walk in the room everybody say hello and smiles at me which show that i am welcomed . there are days that we joke and we laugh.
It makes me feel like i am useful like i am actually making the difference and making things around the company easier for example printing out papers that need to be print putting the new schedules up and making sure the studio is clean for the class . and i am glad to know i am doing something for the dance company it makes me feel like i am involved . The feeling you have that show that you blog somewhere is just so amazing and that how Cleo Parker Robinson dance company make me feel.
Yes if i had an intern one day i will treat them the way i am treated because it is just a wonderful feelings and everyone should be treated like they treat me and every intern should like they belong somewhere and that there is something they can do around to keep the company going. their ism nothing i would want to change on how they treat me at Cleo’s i will hope my intern feels like this is where their suppose i want them to feel like anything is possible.
i have learned so much from my coworkers and sponsor. I have learn that my sponsor have some hilarious stories about her day or the class she was sitting in . I learned that she loves to joke she’s always happy . MY co -workers have taught me that friendship means so much they also have shown me that if you have a friend who pushes you to get where you want to be it make everything else sample cause you know someone is always their for you, Both my sponsor and co-worker shown me doing the job you love you will never get tired of getting up in the morning and coming in .They have shown me to do what i love.
This is one of my co-worker Victoria she has so many personalities and all of them are just so amazing she funny and she’s always having a big nice smile on her face. She’s the best co-worker anyone can ask for. Their’s nothing i don’t love about her.
Blog Seven: Week eleven
What is the difference between working on personal art projects and working in a creative business? What have you learned about working in a creative business?
working on a personal art projects is competently different from working in a creative business . well working on a personal art project i have time to be creative and really think and dream about how i want my project to really look like and what i am trying to say cause i have the time to make it the best.In the other hands working in a creative business you have to plan ahead to get things ready and you have more responsibility in one day that you need to do like making the invitation for the dance show calling other companies for help are anything.In a creative business you need to have rules such as the mans going to the back of the line well-doing across the floor or men doing the hard and heavy things like picking up something heavy like the bars to be able to have a smooth flow as a company to make sure things are going the way it should be going . having to work on a creative project in a business is stressful but is a way you can bring things you imagine to live for people to watch.
i have learned a lot about working in a creative business i learn their a lot of things you have to do to make your dance company be known. such as making shows making flyers having a website going out their to the community to show them who you are and what your company is about . You have to be professional dress nice talk in a professional way. you need to have a team who have different jobs to make the company work and keep running. Your company need to keep growing every year . These are what i learn about working in a creative business.
Daniel helps in the front desk he sign people in for the class and he makes sure.the teacher are in the studio and teaching on time. He amazing and he is a big part of the team at Cleo Parker dance company.
week eight:Blog Twelve
How is your internship project going? Describe the progress of
your project. How did the conversation about your project go with your sponsor? (If you
haven’t discussed the project with your sponsor yet, how do you plan to do so?) Did they have good insights into how to improve or expand the project? How does your project bridge what you do at your internship and what you like to create for yourself? Has your relationship with your sponsor evolved as you have engaged in a creative dialogue about your project? Art there any challenges you are experiencing planning or doing your project?
For my internship project me and my sponsor decided to make a dance about my training and my time at Cleo’s. The conversation we had been amazing she loved my idea and she also had ideas to help me make the dance better. such as writing about how i felt the first time i walked in the company like what was going on in my head? How did my co-workers make me feel? She also told me it was such a great idea and if i need anymore help to just ask. That made me feel happy to know she agreed with me. i have written the things down. like my feelings and a story of what happened around the company.
She had me take notes on how to improve and expand my project we decided to add a little acting in the dance we took a dramatic songs we been working step by step to make it work . To make my project creative i need to have fun with it and try to make it my own. what i mean by that is making sure the dance and song and tell the story i am trying to do.
My project will show my experience at Cleo’s and how i feel everyday i walk in the company. it will show me working in an office with my own desk me printing out papers meeting Ms.Cleo for the first time being in a meeting with a company. Feeling like my future is ruining a dance company. My dance will also show how much things i learn when i spend my time at Cleo. And how much this has papered me /for the future .
My relationship with my sponsor has increase we have become closer and getting to no each other even more better we have so much in common when it comes to my project like our ideas are the same we have not disagree in anything is like she can read my mind . I have known challenges with my project because i got all the help i need.
Week Nine:Blog Twelve
learned make yourself look good!)? How has the reality of your internship matched or contrasted with your expectations? What is the most important learning you did during
your internship?
week Thirteen:Blog Ten
Has this experience been a rewarding one for you? Why or Why not
How has the reality of your internship matched or contrasted with your expectations? What is the most important learning you did during your internship?
MY experience at Cleo Parker Robinson Dance Assemble hasn’t only been a rewarding but also a blessing-before this i didn’t even know nothing about ruining a business and how a dance company look like. And my internship at Cleo has taught me the responsibility ,Rules and steps i have to take so one day when i own my own Dance Company it will be successful. Without this internship i wouldn’t have the opportunity to meet the people i met at Cleo’s such as Mary Hart ,Shelby Jarosz, Davry Ratcliffe, Jessica Horton, Malik Robinson, Rhetta Shead , Hillary Hardingn . Cleo Parker Robinson,. The list can go on if it wasn’t for this internship i wont have this reward of meeting these wonderful people and to have a wonderful experience each of them has taught me something different. The common thing i learn from all of them was to follow your heart to find a way of how you are connected to dance or how dance is connected to you.I felt like i was apart of their dance company family If i can do it again i will do it a million time.
my expectation before going to Cleo Parker Robinson dance was to learn how to run a dance company to learn the history of dance to take classless and study the teachers on how they teach.My internship has matched my expectation on everything i need to learn i have learned a lot about Katherine Dunham she was an American dancer,choreographer,author,educator,and social activist Dunam had one of the most successful dance careers in america and European theater of the 20th. I also learn a lot Cleo Parker Robinson Dance leverages the universal language of dance to honor African-American heritage, explore the human condition. To have a successful company you need to have a team whom you trust you and to have conceits with people who can help you with your company such as teachers.
The most learning i did during my internship was dance bring people together Cleo’s company is not just somewhere you go dancing but a place you can meet your dance family and that what i always wanted.At Cleo’s is diverse with may different people with different background and her company doesn’t only focus on one type of dance but teach other dance from other country for example West african dance and Ballet are a different type of dance they teach. In the past one of my dance teachers said ballet is the skeleton and African dance is the soul.Cleo Parker company is not just a dance company but it’s also home to others.