In the Air Again

At the last minute yesterday I decided to join a performance-oriented aerial dance class. I have been feeling the stress of too many irons in the fire, and had pulled away from committing to new tasks or activities. A Sunday night arm-twisting conversation, and a timely Tuesday morning email pushed me over the edge. My desire to perform was added incentive.

The class itself is small, and therefor the opportunity to create something I desire is pretty good. I'll be dancing with 3-4 women with whom I enjoy rehearsing and performing.


Megan and Me on a Lyra with Silk

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The theme is loosely based on "Where the Wild Things Are" and the choreography and sets will be woodsy. No details yet since last night was the first rehearsal and we will create the performance over the next 14 weeks or so.


Megan and Me



Megan in a Silk in a Lyra

In addition to this apparatus, we have plans to use a low trapeze or two, some steel rings, possibly bungies (with dancer in harness), and maybe some other apparatus as well. We are pondering the use of a German Wheel, too. I find that having committed, I am eagerly anticipating the process of creating, and performing in, another show.


Megan and Amy

These photos were shot without a flash, and were my first "keepers" using the camera at ISO 1600. It did alright, but the images are a bit underexposed and grainy. I will have to experiment further to get better results.