The lovely Yumelia Garcia is leaving Joffrey this month and shared a few thoughts about her time there with us at 4dancers. We wish her all the best! Take a look at some of her memorable moments through the years…
I can’t believe it, but I have made the decision to say good bye to The Joffrey Ballet. A place I never imagined I would be. Dancing for this company has been my own Cinderella story. As a little girl from Venezuela, I only dreamed of having the opportunity to dance professionally in the United States. I never imagined I would end up dancing for a world class company. I have lived out my dream better than I ever thought was possible.
I have many unforgettable memories with the roles I have danced and the friends I have made. I hold these memories close to my heart and will cherish them forever. My time at the Joffrey has played a pivotal role not only in my dancing career, but it has helped shape my path for the future. For that, I am forever grateful.
~Yumelia Garcia
So glad to have met you through Karen and Bill Skelton! Hope the next part of your journey gives you happiness and perhaps a little more predictability in your life, AND you get to spend more time with your husband! You are always welcome to our home in North Carolina or we can meet you at Karen and Bills. Best of luck to you and yours in the years to come.
Susan and Parker Stockdale
Chapel Hill, NC