My Niece on Broadway in “West Side Story”

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Last night we went to see the latest version of “West Side Story” on Broadway. Why?

I’m very proud of my niece, who landed a lead understudy role in this latest more modern release of the 1961 cinema classic. She was amazing!

It was a pretty incredible feat in itself how this young lady landed the role of “Anybodys” the leader of the Jet Girls, the 3rd highest ranking female character in the production, only behind Anita and Maria.

My niece is Ui-Seng Francois (pronounced "wee-sheng"), she is only 20-years old, but don’t let her diminutive size fool you. Not only is she a fabulous dancer, she is a 2nd degree Black Belt with amazing high kicks who has been training since she was a toddler. Her father who is a phenomenal martial artist as well, trained her and currently still runs a martial arts studio.

At the age of 13, she once broke 175 consecutive wooden boards with her bare hands!

Her exemplary martial arts discipline, study in ballet and other dance forms through performing arts special programs throughout high school has served her well.

There were some pretty incredible combat scenes in this latest more dance-centric version of the Broadway play that demonstrated Ui-Seng’s unmatched high leg kicks! She was recently promoted. We believe this is what set her apart in the production team’s eyes.

It was a packed house, and the crowd really loved this latest rendition of the classic. There was great feedbck that I heard and was told as they left the building.

Even in order to get this role, in 2018 she had to pass 3 separate auditions against the best dancers from all around the country, each time traveling over 200 miles to get to the audition, each time passing 4 successively more difficult rounds where it started with 300 in the group, and would be whittled down to less than 10 remaining.

Then for the next audition, those final 10 would be invitd back to join another 300 of the best dancers to strat the process all over again. Well, Ui-Seng made it to the final elite group after 3 x 300 of the best competitiors to get a role!

Her contract is due for renewal later this year, and we feel she is so immensely talented, smart, and disciplined that she has a life-long career in the entertainment business. She can write her own ticket in any way she chooses.

However, what’s so great is that before and after the show this young lady decided to hang out with all of us just like any other college-age student. Unaffected by her recent fame.

How refreshing.

Cheers,

Kaju

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Take a trip with me and Cherokee to paradise, our ultimate South Pacific vacation. Meet Puffer the Blowfish, Pepsi the Dog, and our other Special Friends we met along the way on our once-in-a-lifetime trip to French Polynesia. Now captured on video.

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Check out the sequence of 26 still images from our trip synchronized perfectly with the background music track. This was extremely challenging but I pulled it off.

This original work is dedicated to Cherokee, who starred in this video – she is my ex-partner who passed away in 2016. I will forever hold you in my heart, Cherokee, and I know you have ascended to a better place.

Grateful that we once shared a life together. One day we will meet again.


Thank You,
Kaju

Note: There are no actors here in this video. They are all Real people and living things.

A bittersweet tribute to a loved one who will always be remembered. And loved. Through time immemorial.

Whenever West Side Story comes up I am reminded of P.J.Proby.
He had great talent, but such a self destructive human.
He could go from Penthouse to Outhouse in one small hop.
Michael.

That is a great story Kaju.
You must so proud of your niece being in one of the all time classics.
Awesome !

Very, very proud. Thanks so much for honoring her Michael:)

Kaju

Wow Michael, I will look him up!

That is something to be proud of. Incredible success and at that young age. Super.

Wonderful P, Thank You for that acknowledgement, Ui-Seng is super talented and deserves this:)!

Kaju, that's fantastic!
Joe

Thank You Joe, it definitely is:)!

That is cool
Awesome
TIM

Thanks so much Tim, it really is!

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