Tag Archives: Creative Motion
Step right up, step right up! Don’t be shy! You are about to enter a world where anything is possible. A library. And not just any library! A performing arts library! If you ever wanted to run away and join the circus, it’s a great place to start. Of course, we also recommend attending any of our circus arts and skill toy practices, but the Creative Motion Performing Arts Library is a great place to dip your toe in to … Continue reading
Alien Jon is known around the world as a playful yet thorough teacher. Equal parts artist and “movement scientist”, he loves innovative ideas and the creative spark in his students, himself, and his performance. Jon will be visiting the Creative Motion community to teach an open-topic poi workshop for all skill levels on Tuesday, April 24th at Heights Park in Richardson Texas from 5-7pm. The two hour workshop will be guided by its participants, and cover broad range of topics … Continue reading
In what could arguably be called the longest gestation ever known to man, Dulcinea was conceived in the heart of a shy and depressingly sedentary girl more than fifteen years before the night she was born. Let there be no mistake: I have always loved to dance. Always. But overweight in fourth grade and morbidly obese by middle school, the idea of doing it anywhere outside the safety of my house was terrifying. I’d gone line dancing a few times … Continue reading
Video by Tim Stevens. Music by Mount Righteous. General SpinFest awesomeness by the Creative Motion community.
I can still remember my first SpinFest: April 19th of 2008. A friend had brought me there to try to show me a good time. What could be more fun than playing in a park with toys and interesting new people? We were a much smaller group back then (probably around 12 or so), but the love of play and the spirit of imparting our skill toy knowledge has always been there. I was terrified. I stood there watching … Continue reading
An entire year of Monday madness means the Open Stage is officially the coolest one-year old we know. Happy Birthday! Videos Open Stage Extras Photos photos by Joanne Stegawski, Matt Vanecek, Robert Still and Sheri Hall
In case you didn’t know, Crull Fitness of Richardson sponsors our weekly Cirque Out event. For the last few months, they’ve provided us with an amazing event space which has allowed us to practice and play through the winter season. Last night, our hosts offered to extend our stay! We’re proud to announce that Cirque Out is now a permanent part of Crull Fitness’ weekly schedule, and we’ll have access to their facilities through the summer months and beyond. In … Continue reading
The Creative Motion Performing Arts Library is a community resource chock full of books, dvds and other media intended to help our members improve their skills. Check the link in the sidebar for more information.
Last week’s Open Stage had us cheering with hands in the air for childhood tales of castles and ditches, blindfolded burlesque, musical doctors, a diva’s debut, Big Girls rocking Stage Left and a feature performance by Abraham Mellish. Videos Photos This is only a small sampling of the amazing images captured at the Open Stage. Please see the photographer’s websites, linked below, for more. photos by Marco Cervone, Matt Walker and Sheri Hall
Last week’s Open Stage survived an onslaught of impressively broken bones, colorful whirling dervishes, bizarre cover songs, a case of acute thin-mint angst and the raciest card trick yet. Videos Photos This is only a small sampling of the amazing images captured at the Open Stage. Please see the photographer’s websites, linked below, for more. photos by Bobby Hitt, Eric Malmgren, Jason Butler, Marco Cervone and Sheri Hall
