Now it is time for me to write my farewell blog as I return home to the UK next week. I look back and I can’t believe 3 months passed so quickly. I have, as expected, thoroughly enjoyed my time in San Diego and working with the Malashock Dance team. It’s been a busy time! Spring Showcase, Chagall Premiere, Floating World Studio Series, and the Summer Intensive just to name a few of the events Malashock has organized in such a short space of time with just a few passionate people involved.
In this 3 month internship I have been given a large amount of responsibility and freedom to work within the team. I have been able to build knowledge and skills base for working in the field of arts management. I have been able to observe the challenges and problem solving that goes into an arts organization particularly at a time where arts funding are being cut. The largest change I have noticed in myself is my growth in self-confidence and self worth. As a recent graduate it is difficult to believe in yourself that you can provide something even without the years of experience others can provide. But Malashock Dance Company & School gave me the opportunity for me to prove to myself that I have ideas of value and skills to offer to the arts industry. With this new sense of value I can confidently go into the Arts World with the ability to present myself, and quantifiably prove the value I have to offer.
From my time at Malashock Dance I have been most proud of the Shockwaves Newsletter I redesigned and the Dance about Diego Blog I have set up with Voice of San Diego. I am glad that I will be able to continue writing this blog even after I have returned to the UK. Please show your support for the arts in San Diego and Malashock Dance by reading and getting involved in conversations on this blog .
Thank you, Malashock Dance, for giving me this opportunity. I look forward to working with Malashock Dance in the future and returning to San Diego soon. I have made some great life-long friends and I hope I will see them all soon. In the words of a famous ‘Californian’, “I’ll be back”.
