Ricardo Génard Davis

WHERE IS THAT GREENER GRASS EVERYONE IS TALKING ABOUT?

I have been living in San Francisco, California for about 4 months and 1 week and I absolutely love it. Of course it is a bit harder because I have no family here at all and am starting to build strong friendships but I know and feel that this was the most responsible and intelligent decision I have ever made. From getting hired at Journey's after my second day landing, getting promoted to co-manager within a week, and improving everyday, starting private lessons, and most recently got hired as the newest Urban Street Dance instructor at City Dance/Ballet! There has been more but I do not want to jinx anything..eh emmmmmmm...Greg Chapkis.... eh emmmmmmm Academy Of Villians.... EH EMMM The Company haha collabos, appearances, teaching, and a new dance family. I am too excited and ever so grateful to have been brought up by some amazing people and dancers.

Today I put myself to the test. My style is forever evolving and today I witnessed the change and how much I have developed an ear to hear, a soul to listen, and body to move and convey! As I said before my first love is Music. Dance literally took me by surprise and now I love them both. But music will always be my main chick ;) Blah! Today was awesome! Thanks for class, thanks for the studio, thanks to the people who danced next to me and fed me life and vibed with me, thanks for teaching Brian and Ian, thanks for taking my money... haha...no but for real $25 is a lot my nigga... Thanks for inspiring me to choreograph and also inspiring me to continue to inspire! <3

Back on the east coast I spent most of my time searching high and low for a job that would help me and my family become more financially stable, however, no matter where I went only few people considered me for hire. A cafe house, clothing store, Rutgers & Middlesex for Calc 3 Tutoring was never my idea for a job but whatever I could do to even bring the smallest amount of income was suffice. Unfortunately all three opportunities were either not for me or taken away from me. The very first time I visited the west coast was the week of September 4th of 2012. It was a life changing experience for me! The atmosphere, freedom, and love was a spectacle of hope and peace for me at the time so I visited once again however this time I came on December 24th and stayed until January 17th. I was far past infatuated with San Francisco. I had received more job offers than I could imagine, more appreciation and love for my craft then had ever been given to me in a group of people that have no idea of who i am, and most of all the feeling of belonging or being home was more consistent than any place i had ever been. The decision of moving to San Francisco became final!

Now I am here! My biggest issue is since I am working so much and still without my own transportation how do I find the time to...werk? No, i do not mean going into my little office and with Dr. Morales and being his shadow for six months nor selling shoes to hundreds of people a day. I want to go out and have a good time! I want to find out what team do I want to dance with permanently, what clubs do I want to hang out at, what store I like shopping at for myself and loved ones, when I get to go to vancouver, and more! When I say werk I mean RE-MOTHER-EFFING-LAX (notice how LAX came at the end of that word lol I need to go to LA lmao) I am working really hard right now and I know it is because I am just settling and adapting but yes some small fun time is needed AKA CLASS!

Here I am in a new coast, new state, and new city and still have not grasped one air of breath. It feels like a whole new world! It feels like a whole new life!

Hmm, Let's see...

I am really not familiar with the Princeton area so I would not know any classes that are close. However, with Perspective In Motion you should register for the free class opportunity. We are looking for NJ people! You get to take classes all year in our NJ and NYC branch! Take advantage of that instead paying a full $12 per class. Or you can try your best to make it out to Community Artistry classes which are $12 as well. There are also random classes that pop up at Kean University and other classes. I will try my best to post them when I hear about them. How's that?