What a week.

For Strategic Insight, we “onboarded” two of our new London & Hong Kong analysts in New York this week, rounding out our strong team. Ella and Arthur had a week full of meetings with various teams to learn about Asset International and SI holistically, including specific research and analytical assignments. I hope they at least got to enjoy the Big Apple a little bit.

We took the opportunity to host a global team dinner Thursday night at Avra around the corner from our office at 805 Third, a rare and fun chance to hang out with everybody. Both Ella and Arthur are now in London, but Arthur will start in Hong Kong next week. Amazing to see how the company in 2011 is closing in on 200 people in offices all over the world. #GLOBAL.

Indeed, it was a week of new beginnings.

At BAILA Society, we held private auditions for two new apprentice spots on Alto, and welcomed Zeynep and Cindy to their trial month with the company. We already know both of them from the last performance class cycle and prior studio work, but are excited to see the fresh energy they both bring.

New beginnings at the same time remind me of how blessed we are with the current team – our global family.

Friday after classes and rehearsal I had a long conversation around the culture, history, legacy and sophistication of dance as an art form with our new rep dancer Andrew. It reminds me how lucky we are to be with like-minded, passionate, kind people. The picture shows some of them… Andrew w/ Ahtoy, Kisha, Dre, Ayako and Rebekah and Glenn. R&G are in Singapore at the moment, but soon enough we will have them back with us in NY.

From Singapore to Mexico. I spent many great moments with Mariana, in the studio, on stage (as shown here) and anywhere in between. She is back home showcasing her beauty and talent, but I can’t stop smiling when I think of our time together.

New beginnings and reminiscing could never be complete without our first repertory member, Gulsaya, a world class dancer and amazing human being. Gulsaya is now in Dubai, after displaying her beauty and talents in Singapore and Canada, but she continues to be with us for shows and events. While I miss her dearly every day, I feel that she will be with us again full-time, soon.

GT & DSE at the Masacote Charity Fundraiser for homeless children in Boston

More on the familia soon. #COUNTYOURBLESSINGS