Well, Christmas is almost here and the launch of our new website is, as expected, behind. However, it should premiere just in good timing with the unveiling of our new commercial video for Exchange Festival that will be in Tulsa, OK August 5-7, 2011. We are so excited about this. Andrea and Robert Jobe with Pivot Films did a fabulous job with the video and it highlights some amazing dance artists in Tulsa.

Here's a production shot from the filming day.

Now, to get back to work on our beautiful website. Maranda Blumenthal of Black Star Photographica has been laying out our information and photos in our new BluDomain flash template and I have to say, it's gorgeous!! I'm sure she's frustrated, though, waiting for new pictures! Gaaaaa, I wish the Executive Director would get her act together and send them ASAP! (sowy, Maranda!!)

We can't WAIT to show you!!

MEDIA OVERHAUL

There seems to be so much to do and never enough time to do it all. I did, however, accomplish one thing so far this week - updating the portfolio on the design gallery page of The Bell House website.

I put together one digital image in order to showpiece a program I did for Out On a Limb Dance Company for the Out of the Loop Festival in 2009. I didn't want to upload all the pages individually, so I created one document to show the layout and uploaded that. Turned out pretty good.

We'll be auditioning for a photoshoot to create new images for Bell House mid-September. I'll be inviting area artists to participate in exchange for free images that they can use for their own purposes. The ideas that the BHA creative team have come up with for this shoot are amazing and will be exciting and challenging to capture. I'm finding a lot of inspiration from Laurent Ziegler, a brilliant photographer/video artist with an impressively abundant resumé. Under the collective name of un|still, Laurent's work ranges from dance, portraits, documentary, and art projects. And she simply signs her eNewletter with:

laurent ziegler

photographer

© copyright 2010 by laurent ziegler

There are many changes to the look and feel of our media coming. Just plugging away one thing at a time, which is all I can do these days and still not miss out on my two boys.

photo by Maranda Blumenthal

~Rachel

Don't miss Out On a Limb Dance Company's bi-annual Summer Dance Workshop
When: Sept. 25th, 2010
Where: McCallum High School, 5600 Sunshine Drive, Austin, TX 78756-1598
Cost: $60

Workshop Vision:
Out On a Limb Dance Company is committed to connecting and collaborating with other artists and dancers at various artistic levels. The workshop focuses on technique, improvisation, performance, and dance-making, as these aspects are important to the company and the artistic mission. Making dance, together.

CONTEMPORARY DANCE NEW GENRE
LIGGETT STUDIO
FRI & SAT, FEB 26 & 27, 8PM
$12 ($10 MEMBERS AND STUDENTS)

With assistance of Living Arts Council's newly formed Contemporary DanceCommittee, the Festival will feature new eclectic works which go beyond traditional dance boundaries. Encouraging and supporting the creation and presentation of new local contemporary dance work as well as enhancing the public's understanding and appreciation of the art form is the current focus of the committee. Festival audiences will get a taste of the most intriguing intersection of forms at the Contemporary Dance New Genre this year. The return of local Festival favorites, Living Water Dance Company, and Portico Dans Theatre as well as introduction of Festival newcomers Nina Madsen, Jordan Fuchs, and Sarah Gamblin.

Purchase tickets online at:
http://www.livingarts.org/genre/newgenre2010/ng17.html

INLET DANCE THEATRE
SDI 2010 Scholarship Audition
FEBRUARY 20, 2010

Why: To enable students needing financial assistance to attend Inlet Dance Theatre's Summer Dance Intensive 2009. All scholarships are based on ability and financial need.
Who: Serious students ages 12 & up
When: Saturday, February 20th from 10am-12pm Please arrive at 9:45am for registration. Audition begins promptly at 10am.
Where: Mosaic Experience Dance StudioCleveland Heights High SchoolCleveland Heights, OHon the corner of Cedar Rd. and Lee Rd.Enter from the parking lot off of Washington St.
HOW: Call the Inlet office at 216-382-0201 or email us @ inletdancetheatre@sbcglobal.net and leave your name and contact info to reserve your spot at the audition. Then go tohttp://www.box.net/shared/az90bu1bzb to download and print out the SDI 2010 Scholarship Audition Application Form. Please come to the audition dressed and ready to dance. Bring your completed application form with a parent/guardian signature on the medical release. Company members from Inlet Dance Theatre will lead scholarship candidates through a planned audition process (no need to prepare a solo).