In honor of my recent graduation, Iโm finally sharing some clips from my senior solo by the amazing @alysia.mov ๐ค
I love this solo soooo much. It felt so at home to perform and Iโm so thankful for what it brought out of me, especially as one of my final performances of undergrad.
THANKFUL AS ALWAYSSS!!!
Song is Marching Band by @yussefdayes feat. @masego (do not own copyrights)
I HAD SO MUCH FUN YESTERDAY
Canโt believe tomorrow Iโm graduating college??!!!!!
So thankful to be surrounded by so much love
#theworldisamessbutourlivesdonthavetobe ๐คธ๐ฝโโ๏ธ
Feeling all the love and blessing that is my life.
I have so much gratitude for this journey in dance, the community it has brought me, and the person I have become. I have learned that with great love comes even greater work. I will never shy away from the work of love.
Thank you @alysia.mov for gifting me such a beautiful solo that I truly felt at home in.
Thank you @montclair_dance for the space to evolve and be the worst and best versions of myself over the past 4 years.
Thank you to my loved ones who continually ground me and love me through every season.
Thank you God for allowing me to truly see and live within my purpose in this life.
#1moresemester #cantbelieveit #timetoclaimmyfreedom
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Laila Garrett (Newark, NJ) is a senior at Montclair State University pursuing a BFA in Dance Performance and a minor in Philosophy. Laila began her dance training at Umoja Dance Studio under the direction of Karen Love, and proceeded on to study dance at Newark Arts High School. Laila has spent ample time exploring different street dance styles (Jersey Club, House, Hip Hop, etc.) and participated in organized dance battles for 3 consecutive years. Laila has attended intensives at Hubbard Street Dance Chicago, A.I.M by Kyle Abraham, Earl Mosley Diversity of Dance, GALLIM, and Sidra Bell Dance New York. At MSU, Laila has performed works by Stefanie Batten-Bland, Camille A. Brown, Jessica DiMauro Marks, Maxine Steinman, & Maleek Washington, among others.
Moments from my last performance for the 30th anniversary of Usaama Dance Company.
Usaama is where it all began. The start of what I didnโt know would become my lifelong pursuit of love.
I owe it all to @umojadancestudio and Karen Love for awakening & nurturing my passion for dance. So much gratitude and love in my heart.
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