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I am just tickled to be able to finally share with you the final version of Creation Story. You of all people, know that this process was long, intense, full of ups and downs. But the creative process is what I enjoy the most and was such a welcome challenge/pursuit during this experience. A lot happened since I checked in with you last (wow, I couldn't have imagined the intensity I would feel within the months before and after her birth - which left me little room for anythi

I am currently in my 33rd week of pregnancy with likely somewhere between 5-7 weeks to go. If I'm going to be honest, I am eager to get this baby out of my belly. I feel like I swallowed a bowling ball, which as you might imagine, makes things like dancing, and basically everything else (eating, sleeping, breathing) quite uncomfortable. But the performer in me keeps it going - the show always goes on. Working on this project has been very helpful in offering something positiv

I am very excited to have finally started working with my music collaborator the magical and fiercely talented Stephanie Starnes. A snow day (which means one inch of snow that shuts down the whole city of Portland) delayed our meeting by a week but we finally got together and made some progress. We started by watching the silent video I sent you all last post and talking through the sections. I am structuring the film so that it's in three parts (three trimesters) and each ha

Last post I talked a lot about the first round of editing, which was critical in helping me see how the piece was all going to come together. So, here is the first draft of that process. As anticipated, it both helped clarify yet also changed a few things about my process. You'll notice the video mostly in silence, which perhaps means you'll better understand the panic in my previous post ;) Music will bring it to life, I promise, and I am meeting with my music collaborator o

So I've been filming regularly. My method for creating movement has been primarily Authentic Movement influenced by the overall concept of the progression of pregnancy. Authentic Movement (AM) is a form of improvisation that is simply about listening to the body and following your impulses. This could include movement or stillness, it's really just about what your body feels like at that exact moment. The above video is actually a longer session of AM I did a few months back,

I'm starting a new project and YOU are all will be getting exclusive access to it. The title of my new project is "Creation Story" which has a double meaning. 1) I will be teaching myself to create a dance for film right in front of your very eyes! And I'll be sharing elements of the creative process with you all along the way so you can see how it comes together. 2) In addition to creating a dance for film, this project is about the tiny human I am creating in my belly right