Short Summer

Another long day in what is proving to be a short, short summer. Today Mackenzie and I began by rehearsing material for the film. Each day, our intentions are becoming clearer and in my mind's eye, I can see the shots happening. It is very exciting, and after only a few years, I am beginning to notice my ability to see how things will look through the lens. I can only wonder how my skills will grow over the net several years. Innumerably, I hope!

In Linda's rehearsals, we are coming in for the home stretch. We perform in five libraries next week, Monday through Thursday. I am looking forward to seeing how our audiences react to the piece. it is sometimes difficult to know what will go over and what will not. Often when making work, what the maker thinks is poignant or funny, will be different to an audience member. What the maker might deem as a small detail might open up the piece to an audience member. Quite frankly, audience reaction both fascinates and frightens me!

This evening, I attend my tap class, after having to miss it last week. I am glad to be back in my shoes! Tap is so much fun! And I am really beginning to feel comfortable again. The sounds are becoming stronger, and more consistent and I am able to better control the quality of my rhythms. I am enjoying the break tap gives me from some of my contemporary vocabulary and how it helps to focus my body on a much more compact set of movements than my regular kinetic vocabulary.

I am so tired now. So I'm going to bed.

~Cara