Tuesday, June 30, 2009

Pictures from Friday










Hi friends,

here are some pictures from Yael's session on Friday morning of the Congress. I sent some to Rob and he commented on the seriousness and drama of this dance that was captured in these pictures. As an observer I definitely felt a deeper concentration and sense of "showing up" being exuded from the group.

I hope everyone is doing well, I have been reflecting on all the enriching experiences I had and I'm excited to be involved in the performance project in the Fall !

Emily

Sunday, June 21, 2009

Some photos from the pre-Congress

For viewing pleasure! 

Emily is our official photographer, but here are some photos I took at the pre-Congress. The pre-Congress was wonderful, and I am excited for the rest of the week! 

Feel free to use this blog in any way you like, any questions just ask!

-Kyla







Friday, June 12, 2009

Count down to the Congress

I am sitting here wondering how I have managed to be stuck at my desk and computer in order to prepare for a dance event.

I am in the middle of making room assignments, confirming meal counts, dealing with balances due and balances paid, managing room set ups, and on, and on. And oh yes, I need to be thinking about that presentation I am doing.....

But next Friday is the payoff.

I am very excited about the number of people who are participating in this year's Congress and Pre-Congress. We have 18 people signed up for the pre-Congress. It'll be a nice mix of people brand new to our practice and experienced dancers in the Mettler-based tradition. The first three days of the Congress will see 29 people in the studio. The numbers thin out at the end of the week, but we will still have 24 people dancing on Friday.

I envy our pre-Congress instructor Doug Victor. He will have a juicy group to work with.

This year we have three interns, young women who took my course at Hampshire College this Spring. Their primary job is to participate fully in all the dance sessions, but I am also planning to use their help to take of all the endless little chores that keep an event like this going smoothly.

Rob Dobson, Helen Horigan, and I have had a blast planning and preparing for this event and have weathered deadlines, printing problems, this that and the other. But now we can't wait to see how everyone responds to what we've cooked up. I am particulary curious about the response to our Open Space Process on Tue - Thurs mornings. My fantasy is that many of you will find your "inner leader" and call for sessions that address your needs.

Back to work, Griff.
See you all at the studio, and don't be late!

Tuesday, June 9, 2009

first test post!