Oh, blog. How I have neglected you! But that doesn't mean things haven't been going on. In fact, there is much to talk about! Last I left you, I was on my way to Charleston to dance for Laura's Beatles, Bach and Beer concert. I have to say, it went incredibly well! Once again in the old Library Society building, Laura and her group of amazing musicians filled the house and rocked the audience into aural submission. Though my dance space for the performance was small and incredibly awkward, everything went smoothly and everyone seemed to really enjoy the addition of movement to the music. I had such fun! How wonderful to perform for a full house, with friends on stage with you, to music that moves you! And what's more, Robert came to surprise me. He drove the four hours from Winston-Salem on his day off to see me perform with Laura. What a wonderful evening! I met so many enthusiastic audience members post-performance and even got a job offer out of the night. Not bad for an hour of work!
The very day after the BBB performance, we began working on the music for my film premier, which happens on the 28th of October. Laura and I practiced "The Doodlin' Song," a wonderful little jazz song from the 1950's. perfect for our 1950's themed evening! It was wonderful working with Laura, mapping out the harmonies we'll sing and getting some coaching from her. She is firm with me about how to commit to the harmony when singing with another person, but I appreciate her candor. The next day, Saturday, I drive home to study with Barbara for the last time until after Thanksgiving! It's going to be a long time, but that will give me time to practice my songs many, many times before I see her again!
Upon being home for the week, I get back to teaching at HPU, the last week before Fall break! I am able to get some much-needed work done with both of my classes, and feel good about where we are with our studies this semester. I am looking forward to finishing out the semester next month! In addition to HPU, I have been working hard on my upcoming event, Movies by Movers. I am curating an evening of dance on film for an evening in November, and I have received the most beautiful films! Though I will have a small panel of people help me to deliberate over the selection of the films that will be shown that evening, I have been watching each of the films as they have been arriving to me, taking notes and thinking about how to craft the showing. As for "Kitchen Table," we are coming down to the wire! As you know, we premiere the film on the 28th, and we still aren't quite done with the sound! We have some places in the film where we have not yet agreed on how to design the sound for those shots. We will get it done, but I'm definitely feeling the pressure!
Pressure aside, yesterday was positively wonderful! On a whim, I decided to drive to Charleston to go swing dancing with Laura. She is great! Both elegant and sassy, she looks radiant and absolutely comfortable in her skin, as she boogies across the floor with a host of different dance partners. I am asked to dance first, by a young man who asks me what my name is, where I'm from, and if I have ever danced before. I tell him that it is my first time! I had no idea what to do, but I soon got into the swing (literally) of things. With each new partner, I learned a little bit more about how to follow a leader, and how to go with the flow. I had such a ball! I danced with young men, old men, men with amazing rhythm, and men with two left feet. I must try this again soon! It was so lovely to see people dancing for fun, enjoying each other's company and common purpose.
So life is full, and moving along as it does. On Tuesday, I leave for NYC for a little vacation to see my sister and celebrate Laura's 30th birthday! I can't wait. It is past time for me to get away and decompress!
~Cara
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