He created Le Grand Continental as a community project and decided he wanted to work "with the people that you meet in those public spaces, non-dancer people, that do it just for the pleasure. He says he feels a bit nervous about the performance, but adds, "We've practised so often now that I'm looking forward to it. After not dancing much for years, and nursing a knee injury, it took me a few rehearsals to feel comfortable working with the eight professional dancers who are also part of the performance. Why don't they just make an offer? Most of our rehearsals took place in brutally hot locations, ironically including the Class of ice rink on Penn's campus, melted down for the summer. If its a professional shoot, then consider the entire package and what's being offered for the shoot - generally pro's don't ask you for your rate.
