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Alana

Girls can do everything men can do....just backwards and in heels - Ginger Rogers

About Me

I am a nor-cal girl who has found a home in Santa Barbara. Been here 11 years and love it more each day. I live passionately, work hard, and am so blessed to have such an amazing life. My family and friends are the center of my busy world. I am one of the prescious few who loves their job. I own my own dance studio and started a non-profit that gets underprivellaged children involved in the arts. I believe in activism and work with some inspiring people to make our community a better place.What else? Hmmmm... I love to appreciate the beautiful outdoors SB has to offer. I am addicted to New York City, 500 thread count sheets, and good wine. I am in love with with Rachael Ray and Mia Miachles. I read at 2 or 3 books at a time and have a slight case of OCD when it comes to staying organized. I love to choreograph dances on the eliptical machine and am cuurently trying to learn to sing. I cannot imagine a good night out with the girls that does not include wine and skewers from Chads and I truly believe that Matthew makes everything in my life better... I am one of the lucky ones! I think that covers the basics... If you want to know anything else, you will have to ask retro layout @ HOT FreeLayouts.com
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My Interests

I love to dance (of course), read, hang with my friends, TRAVEL, shop and cook. I also am one of the rare few that LOVES my work. Working wtih children keeps me young and they inspire me every day! I also live alone and love just having my own space, but also am always down to meet new people and connect with long lost friends. I also love debating politics. I know it can get pretty heated... but if you can hang bring it on!

I'd like to meet:

Old friend, dancers, and Dane Cook.I WILL NOT ADD YOU AS A FRIEND IF I DONT KNOW YOU... AT LEAST SEND A MESSAGE! I ACTUALLY KNOW ALL OF MY FRIENDS, WHICH APPARENTLY IS WEIRD ON THIS SITE... width="425" height="350" ..

Music:

Music is so much a part of my life wtih my work... i feel like my life has its own soundtrack every day! What is playing?? Hmmm....WICKED!!! and Rent are my latest Broadway faves, Beastie Boys are always one of my favorites! Old school hip hop like Tribe Called Quest, Jurassic 5, Run DMC, Pete Rock, etc.Anything 80s - enogh said.Mellow Tunes - Dave Matthews, Samples, Al Green.Growing up music.... Fleetwood Mac, Dylan, Cat Stevens, Jerry Garcia Band, Joni MItchell. Anything that makes me think of driving in the car with my parents station wagon when I was little:)PUNKROCK - Operation Ivy, NOFX, Screeching Weasel, Prop, Police, Clash, and Alkaline Trio (love their old stuff)Requisite 'chick music' - Ani Difranco.Dancin tunes - whatever makes me want to dance or inspires me to choreograph!

Movies:

Clerks, Eddie Murphy "Delerious", American History X, Girls Just Wanna Have Fun, Roger and Me, Thelma and Louise, Shawshank Redemption, Life of David Gale, Bringing up Baby, What the BLEEEP, Sense and Sensibility, Fast Times at Ridgemont High, Ferris Buellers Day Off, Pretty and Pink, How To Lose a Guy in 10 Days, Old School, Something About Mary, and Dazed and Confused.

Television:

Don't watch much TV but if I am watching..... SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE!!! The Tudors, Dancelife, Entoruage and anything Food Network. I love shows like CSI and Law and Order SVU etc... the bad guys always get caught and I don't have to watch it every week. Good shows for a busy girl!I still mourn the loss of Friends and Sex and The City and live for re-runs.

Books:

Sex Drugs and Cocoa Puffs,7 Habits of Highly Effective People, Rich Dad Poor Dad, She's Come Undone, The Other Boelyn Girl, Fugitive Pieces, Drowning Ruth, Rebecca, The Zagat guide to NYC - love that town & I love to eat- and l dig easy reads like Grisham, Grafton, Koontz, and Dan Brown..

Heroes:

My mother(my drive and heart), my father(my advisor and the ultimate survivor),and anyone who who fights hard to make this world a better place.

My Blog

My B-Day! THANKS!

Hey all! We raised over $200 for Rape Crisis Center for my B-Day! Thanks for all of you who came out and supported and those who got down and dirty wtih me (especially Christine and Lyndsey... shhhhhh...
Posted by Alana on Wed, 11 Jan 2006 10:20:00 PST

Am I a bitch?

So... I just got inspired by one of my friend's who created a faux myspace person with some friends. I know it sounds kinda sad and pathetic, but damn it was funny! My fav was her blog about being a b...
Posted by Alana on Wed, 11 Jan 2006 10:02:00 PST