Just finished a summer dance intensive in Houston. The aesthetic of the student showings and the faculty concerts seems to stay true to the 'look' of dance in this region. There was a lot of linear shapes and a tremendous amount of whipping. Lots of vocabulary in a short amount of time. Don't get me wrong, the dancing was lovely; however, I do feel a bit out of place aesthetically. That could be exciting, though.

It was a good week of meeting new people and getting to know older friends. Although I am having some difficulty processing the changes in my body now that I'm pregnant, it was so good to have more energy this month. It couldn't have come at a more perfect time, I just finished my first trimester and classes start this week at ORU. We just had the second round of auditions and everything looks good. We're going to have a great start for the program - about 30 students.

Excellent.

A confession.

I've enjoyed developing my skills in dance photography; however, I find I get stuck technically by my disinterest in the technical. Considering myself a dancer first and a photographer second, I find myself more interested in the composition of photos and the intrigue of 'finding' movement through either choreographing the shot or cropping it in a way that enhances movement. The focus of my photography work nestling here causes my technical skills to suffer and I find that I rely more and more on photoshop and other post-production software to create the 'magic' I love.