Movement Dance CO.- take two
More from the Movement Dance Co. I love how the entire show moved through so many emotions. From the drudgery of the “Daily Grind” piece to the primal joy of another back down to the depths of loosing a loved one.
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Dance Co.
Thursday I photographed The Movement Dance Co.’s rehearsal. Then Saturday India and I went to see the performance. This dance company is pretty unique, at least to me. They are an inter-faith group that strives to, among other things, invoke thoughtful inspiration in their audience. This last performance had a lot to do with woman and the need for self worth. Very cool.
These woman have a passion for dance, it is obvious through their art. India and I both wished we could get up and dance with them!
This is India and I on our way to the performance. To add to the excitement of the night, India and I got dressed up and even put on a bit of makeup. It was girls’ night out after all.
Workshop
My first photography workshop is coming up. Imagine it: 2 whole hours working side-by-side a real photographer! It’s amazing!!!! hehe The class only has 8 seats (5 of which are already taken) so let me know quickly if you would like to join us.
This is a workshop for the beginner. We will touch on lots of things… if they will all fit in the 2 hours… we may have to go over a bit. Some of the main points are:
1. Turn off your flash… how to use your camera and the super cheap light from the sun.
2. Get them to laugh, or at least look natural.
3. Composition. How to make your images really sing.
4. Display. Learn to hang and preserve your prints.
I am excited to help a few people out there start taking more beautiful photographs and think outside the box. Join the fun. Simply email me or comment here to get involved.
Date: Saturday May 3rd
Time: 4-6pm
Place: My house.
Cost: $50
If you can’t make this workshop, there may be more in the future so let me know you’re interested!
Slow Food in the Classroom
The last couple of weeks I’ve had the opportunity to photograph at two schools as they plant their seeds. Once the frost has past, they will be ready to plant. I think both schools have sewn enough seeds to host a plant sale. This will help fund their garden projects. These two weeks are the perfect time to start seeds, especially if you’d like something grown before school ends in May.
just in case you were wondering how this process works, here is the how-to:
Mr. Andy begins with a story about a girl who plants her garden in the spring. This gets the kids thinking about what is needed to help seeds and plants grow.
Then it’s time to see the dirt. The kids are shown how to fill their pots (or 4-packs) properly, keeping air in the dirt. They are reminded not to pack the dirt, they are not making sand castles. The soil needs to be loose, allowing the tiny roots to spread and grow.
Then kids’ and plants’ names are placed on sticks.
It’s time for dirt!
2 seeds in each section of the 4-pack.
Sprinkle the herb seeds in the single pots… for the K classes.
Mr. Andy has fun with the kids. He is a regular fixture at his school.
Time to clean up! A bucket of warm water for the kids to dip their hands in before they wash them in the sink. Keep the pipes clear of dirt.
While the 3 or 4 kids are sowing seeds, the rest of the class works on their plant journal.
Christmas in LA
Ok, I know, Christmas was a month ago. It has taken me awhile to get caught up. Our New Years cards are almost ready. I know, it’ll be Valentines before I get those darn things out. I’ll show you what I did in another post… then you’ll understand why they took for-ev-er to do.
This little girl is a doll, and her mom makes all sorts of cool jewelry. I thought it would be fun to cover her with jewels and photograph her on Rodeo Dr. The weather wasn’t great, and we had 3 kids to wrangle besides. The cows were a perfect answer, fun and very close by. We even got a nice visit from the restaurant’s chef. Wish I could remember the name of the place, I was told it is really good.
At home, in the buff. So cute.