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Hello! Welcome to my blogspot. Because I know no one knows me I figured I would go ahead and follow the directions on the class blogspot and answer those questions. First off a few things about me: My name is Alicia Cruz and I'm a second year declared psych major but will be switching over to Soc. I am an avid music lover, listener, player, and singer. However, I am not a member of any bands nor do I play any instruments although I did dabble in drums for a year in a high school music class. In high school I was in the chorus but since then I haven't done anything of the sort. I do love music though and as many people do I feel that connection to music of all kinds. I love to dance and was a ballet dancer for 9 years although i no longer do that either. I enjoyed performing in many multi-cultural performances learning Indian dances, Filipino dances, and Mexican dances and performing those in a variety of locations and settings. I was also in dance in high school and focused mostly on modern along with Brazilian and tribal dances. The sound of drums give me chills and the sound of an acoustic guitar can soothe my soul.
So I AM an avid consumer of music and although currently I am not actively performing i would like to be. I am interested in this class because of what the expanse it covers. I love live performances and lively music and I think this class can introduce me to music I have not heard before. I have yet to travel outside of the US and my family although we possess a pretty diverse heritage have lost a lot of tradition. So I think for myself at least, I like to learn about the music and dances of many cultures to become more cultured. (I'm not sure if I used the term cultured correctly, but hopefully you understand what I mean.) Well I will be looking forward to next class and all that comes with it! See you then!

Alicia Cruz