BODY ROCK official commercial will come out this weekend. I directed and edited myself, and had Anna Sarao produce the commercial.
I don’t want to show any of the screencaps of the footage cause its a surprise. It will display a few tricks I’ve been training for that I haven’t yet showcase in video editing. I’m hopeful you will be blown away with the cinematography. It should remind you of a michael jordan commercial, cause thats where I got my inspiration from.
HEADS UP, IF YOUR READING THIS BLOG AND YOUR IN THE COMPANY FROM SF, YOU MIGHT BE IN THIS EPIC COMMERCIAL. HOPEFULLY YOU WILL BE AMAZED ON SATURDAY
be on the lookout youtube.com/officialbodyrocksd
You don’t want to miss this!
Luis Soto - Cold Rush
I always get excited to see the choreographers on my team put the time and effort into sharing their work with each other. Luis is one of many talented, talented choreographers on SGBM. Supporting their craft is by far one of the best parts of my job.
proud
Im just getting home, and now I lay here at 5am, 2 hours away from my alarm clock and all I can do is smile.
I love my team. And not because of how talented they are, but because of who they are. When I think of them, I remember why I love my job, and why I can never complain about 2 hours of sleep before a 14 hour day.
The road to Body Rock has been great.. And while things are definitely going to get more intense, I’ll think back on nights like tonight and remember that we genuinely care for and support each other - and that we do this for each other as much as we do it for ourselves.
Thank you for that feeling.
I’m a proud papa.
and there you have it folks..
I decided to split my brain into two blogs..
something i’ve thought about doing since i first started with tumblr.
I’ve always wanted to start a blog about everything dance. Share my experiences and history in the last 10 years, express more of my thoughts behind directing SGBM, and maybe be a voice the dance community may want to listen to.
In any case, this will be that blog from now on.
If you give a rats-butt about the rest of me.. you know, the personal, crazy stuff, then you can follow me at www.thatjcray.tumblr.com
haha.
Thank you!
Director’s Note:
As the director of this amazing team, I want everyone to know this before showing up to our audition: I don’t care how skilled, talented, or accomplished you are in dance. What I care about most is who you are, and how passionate you are about achieving your goals.
I wholeheartedly believe that SGBM is a great place to learn, grow, and be inspired. And this we do for, and from each other. But understand that I cannot teach you hard work. I cannot teach you humility, or how to have a great attitude.
I can teach you the value of these things, and even show you the best examples.. but it’s up to YOU the dancer to decide whether you embrace them, and how to embrace them.
I’m looking for hungry, passionate, community-minded, people who want to invest in what we stand for, and in who we represent. While I know the details may be unclear to many of you, know that it is those things, that have produced the amazing group of individuals on the team today.
And it’s because of who they are, I get to call SGBM my home.
God has given me much to do on this team, and I have been blessed many times over in my 6 years. I look forward to continuing my own passion for these people and hope that the future members of this team would find a passion for each other as well.
- J.
at 4am I received a bit of encouragement from an unlikely friend who happens to be on the other side of the globe at the moment..
and it really meant a lot. i realized afterwards how much i needed it too.
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this has been tough on me. but i’m never going to say it wasn’t worth it.
almost there.
strange
It’s been an interesting start to my year.
My day-in, day-outs have been pretty normal, but a lot of my emotions have been heightened lately. I’ve been overly expressive (though I’m dealing with most of it internally) and I’ve really had to hold back to ensure I don’t outwardly make a fool of myself or say something I’m going to regret.
Lot’s of scenarios playing in my head, lots of things I want to say but shouldn’t. I’m at a point now where I kind of want to explode - not in a negative way.. just release everything I’m feeling and just.. boom.
This is strange.
heh.
It’s clear that you chose not to listen - which makes me feel like all the concern I had for you and effort I put into trying to help was for nothing.
So the next time you’ve got drama.. I don’t want to hear about it.
You’re obviously just going to waste more of my time.
I didn’t get it at first.. but he was right.
This is a lonely job.
