I will never forget the first time I walked into Spintronix rehearsal seven years ago. The lobby was tiny, the rooms were cold because we did not have heat, and we had to bring our own sleeping bags and blankets because we did not have beds. Our rehearsal space did not have heat either, which meant we had to wear lots of layers. We also cooked our breakfast on a hot plate. Despite all of these things, walking through that door was one of the best decisions I have ever made.
Over the next few years, we made major improvements both in performance and in our rehearsal facilities. However, our greatest improvement was how we grew together as a family. Sure, we had some members leave and new members join, but everyone knew that we could depend on each other both on the floor and in everyday life. We celebrate life’s milestones with each other. Everything from birthdays and graduations all the way to weddings and having children.
Today, we have heat in our whole facility, a real bed for each performer and staff member, and a full kitchen to prepare meals in. As the last remaining charter member, it is awe‑inspiring to stand in rehearsal now and look back on where we started. We have come so far in the last seven years, and I cannot wait to see where we are seven years from now. Because of this organization, I have discovered my passion and am on the path to making a career out of it. It has been a great honor to be a part of the growth and development of this amazing group through the years.
Alicia Cernetisch
Seven-year veteran
