Most Haglund'eelers in the NYC area are already familiar with the inspiring story of Roman Baca and his Exit12 Dance Company. Roman is the front page story in The Village Voice this week. Luckily for those in other areas who don't have access to printed copies of The Voice, the story, A Dancer's Tour of Duty, is also available online. Take a look and visit his company's website.
I just put dancing away while I was in the Marine Corps. Except for
the last day of boot camp, when I already had my papers. I marched right
up to my senior drill instructor and snapped to attention, and said,
"Sir, this Marine has something he wants to show you, sir!"He said, "What?"
I said, "I want you to take a look at this." I handed him a manila envelope.
He pulled out the first picture, and it's a picture of me in a tunic and tights with a ballerina, from Sleeping Beauty. And he slowly shakes his head and goes, "Oh, Baca, Baca. I knew there was something weird about you."
Look for this cover on newstands:
8 responses to “The Village Voice on Roman Baca”
I’ve been reading your blog for quite a while and love it. Thank you very much for the post today 🙂 Had no idea that you were aware of our work. Keep up the great writing! Cheers.
I’ve been reading your blog for quite a while and love it. Thank you very much for the post today 🙂 Had no idea that you were aware of our work. Keep up the great writing! Cheers.
You’re very welcome.
You’re very welcome.
Thank you so very much for spotlighting Mr. Baca. I’m a mom of two boy dancers, the wife of a veteran,, and a veteran myself. The positive steps Mr. Baca has taken in his post deployment life, along with his struggles are something my whole family relates to and can understand. My boys think of him as a role model, and my husband and I couldn’t be more pleased. Thanks again.
Thank you so very much for spotlighting Mr. Baca. I’m a mom of two boy dancers, the wife of a veteran,, and a veteran myself. The positive steps Mr. Baca has taken in his post deployment life, along with his struggles are something my whole family relates to and can understand. My boys think of him as a role model, and my husband and I couldn’t be more pleased. Thanks again.
Hi Sarah. Thank you for your kind comment. The Village Voice did a spectacular job with the cover story. Just spectacular.
Hi Sarah. Thank you for your kind comment. The Village Voice did a spectacular job with the cover story. Just spectacular.