Monthly Archives: May 2010

To Market, Y’all

Saturday is a big day around here.  And by around, I mean AROUND the town.  Everybody comes in for Market Day. The plaza is packed.  Packed with farm fresh fruits & veggies, clothes, various sundries to purchase, little stands selling … Continue reading

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Books

Hector turned me on to the autobiography of Paul Taylor. I started it on a lark… looking for something to read that was easy. Paul Taylor is one of the godfathers of modern dance.  Martha Graham, Merce Cunningham, Twyla Tharp… … Continue reading

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What About That Mural?

Last we saw it, I left the mural here (click).  I got back to Santuario on the 4th of May and got back to the mural the next day.  My work week consists of some artwork everyday… somedays its the mural, other … Continue reading

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Occupational Hazard

1990, and I discovered J. Crew.  If there was a starting point for my love of fashion, J Crew was step 4.  Step 1 was the superhero costumes I spent hours designing as a kid.  Step 2 was my brother´s … Continue reading

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Un Dia Sin Internet

Internet went down yesterday. Just… nope.  And right as I was about to get another post out.  I’d been working and working – boy, is it a good one! Epic, really.  I’m telling you.  Like comic books, or, really good … Continue reading

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A Spirited Update

A few posts ago, I recounted my experience in returning to Colombia. To recap (and you can click on an image for a larger view): and then… So, Hector (bless him) and I have been following up on this, and … Continue reading

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Doesn’t Matter if You are Amateur, Dance Anyway

From 2008, where I and five other dance ‘newbies’ performed after six months of being instructed and practicing with Hector.  He is a great teacher, he got us comfortable in our bodies, doing things we had never even thought about … Continue reading

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