First Proposal.

Don't worry, no one is getting married.

I am working on my first proposal for Nextfest and it is proving to be very interesting. It's funny, I feel as though it should be a lot harder than it is (because you have to make your piece of art look good on paper), but I am just kinda going with it. It also really helps to have such great support coming from my friends/mentors!! Thanks you R and L!

Back to work.

Just waiting...and waiting... and waiting?

       Waiting to hear back from an audition is hard, but is waiting to hear if you even get the chance to audition worse? Let me know your thoughts!

Pepsi Ball:$1 ... Healthier feet: Priceless

I have always been a big fan of foot massages. All you need for this little self massage is a pepsi ball or a pinky ball. A pepsi pall is about the same size as a tennis ball, except they are made out of a soft, solid rubber, (To buy a pepsi ball, just visit the nearest Walmart. They are located in the sports section). The pepsi ball was even approved by my Active Release Therapist, Dr. Dustie Steeves.

 How do you do this, you might ask. Place or step onto the ball, starting at the heel (Putting most of, or as much of your body weight as you can handle, onto the ball).

 Slowly, work your way (side to side) down the foot, massaging out all of your knots.

Once you get past your metatarsals, your foot stands flat on the ground, while your toes get a nice stretch up on the ball. At last, when you have finished your entire foot,  roll off the way you came on.

Make sure to move slowly and never do anything that causes a bad pain sensation. A pepsi ball is a great thing to keep in your dance bag! I even take it into ballet classes with me, it's such a life saver!

Happy massaging! 

Glacier and Ash

Over the summer I started working on a short film project called Glacier and Ash. Due to weather conditions it has to be put on hold. (Other than the ideas brewing in my wee noggin and I am sure Mr.Bs as well.)

Here is a teaser, for now: 

Boom!

This evening, after a long day of shopping with M, I was debating whether or not to go to Boom: A Mile Zero Dance Salon, and I am SO glad I went.

I didn't really know what to expect and I liked that. I ended up knowing many people, both watching and performing in the show (always a nice feeling). I had many a fun conversation, watched/was involved in some interesting performances and learnt about taking care of our environment at the same time.

Overall, it was very entertaining and educational evening!

December Shows

All of the shows I have seen in December, thus far:

       Beckett's Shorts- Surreal SoReal Theatre 

 MMT(Clowning, acting, movement) - Dec. 1st & Dec. 11th

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        1st Year Shakespeare Monologues - Grant MacEwan University- Shakespeare - Dec. 10th

November Shows

All of the shows that I watched in November:

         Equus - U of A ( D: Leigh Rivenbark) - Play/MMT- Nov. 28th 

         Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 - Movie

          The Social Network- Movie

         The Mating Season - Grant MacEwan University - Straight Play

         Women Who Steal - Shadow Theatre- Straight Play

        The 4th Grader's Present an Unnamed Love-Suicide - Northern Lights Theatre- Play/MMT

           Love and Human Remains - U of A- Play

         High Society - Grant MacEwan University - Musical/MMT

*MMT- Mixed Medium Theatre

Converstations.

"Artists don't make art, they make conversations. They make things happen.
They change the world. "

-William Pope.L

the friendliest African American artist in America