But there was a whoop when one ensemble memberCharli DAmeliodanced on to the stage.
And shes loving it.
Ive never been happier, DAmelio, 20, tells me.
Jenny Anderson
This is work, and it doesnt feel like work.
But last year, DAmelio found herself taking a breather.
I really wanted to try something very dance focused.
Evan Zimmerman
Every opportunity she got, though, didnt feel quite right.
Theres not a lot of spaces where dance is the focal point, she says.
Its always dancing comes second, or youre dancing for someone or for a brand.
That was a little bit difficult for me, especially in the styles that I like to do.
She secured one, but she was insanely nervous.
When she got the call she got the role, she burst into tears.
I immediately called my hometown best friend that I grew up dancing with, she says.
I think it was the best-case scenario in so many ways for me.
I definitely didnt put on my social media cap, she says.
Charli DAmelio made her debut on October 29, and has already extendedher run through April.
When shes not performing, shes often postingTikTokswith her& Julietcastmates (whom she describes as a family).
In fact, her career as a social media creator has been better than ever.
This is professional, people pay for tickets.
This could be someones first show, this could be someones only show they ever go to.
You perform for everyone there.
I really just felt that.
I just got to be, I think, the happiest Ive ever been.
