Mayzsoul Inc. was a non-profit dance company founded by my mentor, Melanie Lalande, in the DC area. The souls involved supplied an intense energy which made everyone believe that, Mayzsoul was destined for greatness. When Melanie left to run a Cirque Du Soleil show, it was up to the company to continue Mayzsoul’s mission. “ToContinue reading “Failure”
Author Archives: Joye Thomas
Articulation Technique
Articulation Technique
Winter Tunes
“Gone” by JR JR “Coming Over” by James Hersey Filous Remix “Demons” by Fatboy Slim “She Just Likes to Fight” by Four Tet
Dance and Destiny
Would you believe me if I told you, “the only way I can justify the trauma I’ve experience, is by thinking how it has prepared me for something greater?” Would you believe me if I told you, “I justify my existence by knowing I have a greater purpose?” Would you believe me if I toldContinue reading “Dance and Destiny”
June Music 2015
June 2015: “How Hard I Try” Filous “Too Dry To Cry” Willis Earl Beal “Sorry” Meg Myers
May Music 2015
May 2015: “I Got U” Duke Dumont “Don’t Wanna Fight” Alabama Shakes “Work Song” Hozier
April Music 2015
Vance Joy’s album, “Dream Your Life Away,” is a reflection of an artist’s life. Passion, pondering, dreams, and love; this album makes me feel like I am not alone, in my “artistic” ways. Vance Joy “Dream Your Life Away”
Life in Dance
When I was a teenager, I remember people asking me, “how long have you been dancing?” By the age of fifteen, it had been nearly twelve years. So people were genuinely shocked. I didn’t get it, but I didn’t know why I danced. I knew it was just something I did. My body loved toContinue reading “Life in Dance”
March Music 2015
March 2015: “Greater” by MercyMe “Made New” by Lincoln Brewster “Broken Together” by Casting Crowns
February Music 2015
“Back in the World” by David Gray “The Outsiders” by NEEDTOBREATHE “Take U There” by Jack U (feat Kiesza)