Quick Guide to Making Your Own Memes

Check out Pablo by Buffer. You can use their cityscape or natural landscapes. I uploaded a photo to celebrate the American Ballet Theater appointing Misty Copeland as their principal dancer. The first time an African American woman was so named.

There are plenty of fonts to choose from – you can also position several text boxes so that the image shines through. Thanks to social media guru Rachel Thompson for putting me onto this app.

Cheers to Misty! For 14 years she has danced on stages across America. She reminds us that passion and dedication make history.

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Thanks to Kent G Becker for the photo.

Wordless Wednesday: Vashti the Early Feminist

I love supporting fellow creatives. This week I’m delighted to host the Vashti project which is the collaboration of musician David Homan and choreographer Ariel Grossman/Ariel Rivka Dance. Not only are they young twenty-somethings-turning-thirty, David grew up in my hometown of Gainesville, Fl and is now producing performances in the Big Apple. Can’t get much more legit than that!

Here’s a video clip from the rehearsal of their upcoming production of Vashti,the story of a woman of courage, asked to dance for a king. If you’re in the New York City area, you can get tickets at the link below. If you love dance and want to support independent artists, you can donate to their Indiegogo campaign to help fund the show.

Rebellion and Rebirth–Ariel Rivka Dance and Riedel Dance Theatre Present an evening of dance with live music.

Alvin Ailey Citigroup Theatre: March 7-9, 2013 at 7:30pm

Tickets $25/15

“Vashti” a collaboration between composer David Homan and choreographer Ariel Grossman/Ariel Rivka Dance interprets the Biblical story of Purim through the lens of feminism and women’s empowerment. Set in Persia, before the rise of Queen Esther who helped save the Jews from the wrath of Haman, Vashti reigned as Queen of Shushan. Who was she? How did she come to have such power? Was it only because of her beauty?

A myriad of interpretations exist–Vashti as a complex, strong and brave woman, or a vain, wicked and disobedient wife. Requested to dance naked for the King and his drunk friends, Vashti must make a choice; to lose everything, possibly her life or to shed her dignity. Exploring her origins and the women surrounding her, “Vashti” shows us all how to best preserve our sense of self when presented with the ultimate choice. With modern choreography that springs from a strong balletic core this work involves five dancers and live music featuring violin, cello, guitar and piano.

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