If not, I'm flattered that you're here, and you're certainly welcome to stick with us.
Sometimes I get emails that aren't meant for me, though.
How could that be, you ask? How could someone mistakenly send me an email?
There's another Aaron Smyth.
[Cue your shocked and surprised look, plus an audible gasp. I'll wait til you're done to continue.]
And he's (arguably, though a pretty cut-and-dried debate thus far in life) more famous than me.
I first found out about Aaron Smyth #2 when I got a Facebook friend request a few years ago.
The young lady from the Eastern Bloc was wondering why I lived near Washington, DC, and if maybe I was dancing with a new company something. I had no idea what she was talking about.
So I Googled my name, adding 'dance' on the end.
And I found out that Aaron Smyth #2 is a renowned Australian ballet dancer.
According to his website, he's currently touring with the American Ballet Theatre in New York.
Now that I'm aware of him, I'm not as confused when I get emails like these:
You can't imagine how tempted I was to have them actually fly me to Boston and then film their reaction when they realized the pas de deux is miles beyond my basic BYU Social Dance 180 abilities.
But instead I just email back and say they're probably looking for Aussie Aaron.
Sorry to disappoint you, Boston Ballet and University of Iowa.
And best of luck to you in your career, Aussie Aaron Smyth!
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