"Higher Ground" Questions

“Higher Ground” begins with the image of pulling at something heavy, a ball and chain or an anchor, and after the third attempt, finally lifting it off the ground. 

The burden is then “caught” and rolls from one shoulder to the next, before being crumpled into the heart. 

The image is meant to provoke a line of questioning that we are, perhaps, not always comfortable with : 
What are your burdens ? And how do you carry them ? Are they visible or unseen ??...

Photo of Cherish Dance, courtesy of Gwinnett Dance Project, from their latest production, “Home"

June Art Prompt

Playing with the words, "light," as in, not heavy or not difficult, and "light," as in, something illuminating... we present to you this month's question : 

"What feels light to you ?"

Feel free to answer in any art form that calls to you. Dance, photography, writing, a doodle. No limit or restrictions on this.

Hope you feel inspired to make something new and get creative with this art challenge !

Braver

Silly ol' bear. Here is part of the famous Chrisopher Robin quote, for my sweet friend Ingrid.

She is an artist herself and you should check out her beautiful jewelry at Rivers of Color Handmade.

(Fun fact : I have never tried to draw Pooh bear before, but I have definitely doodled cuter bees. Lol)

*Colorful*

Colorful. I'm reminded every day how magical the world is, simply by the unique observations my kiddo makes.

And taking the time to play with her reminds me how important play is. That we need to relax, explore, and giggle, as much as we work, puzzle, and plan.

So I thought this photograph would be perfect to answer our May art prompt, "How can you celebrate?"

I saw the beautiful pigments reflecting in the sunlight and thought the colors looked like they were dancing together. Here's to noticing more of that joy...

~RN

Contemporary @ Dance 101

Contemporary is my HOME !

Such a cool piece by Monica Noble at Dance 101 Studios.

Thankful for every time I get to go take class !

Cherish on YouTube

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Photo from our recent performance of "Dare You To Move" at Artz'N Park, 
an awesome outdoor event produced by Southern Arc Dance.

Peace Day '22

Peace Day Celebration, here we come !!

Join Cherish Dance and I, as we create more peace in the world through song, dance, or art form of your choice.

We raised $405 in ticket sales last year to support the amazing work of Jeremy Gilley and Peace One Day.

Let's top that at this year's show !!

~RN

Last Week at Peachtree

Daw, it's my last week here at Peachtree Gym, but we'll be back in full swing in the fall ! I teach multiple levels of modern dance, and you can also check out their cool contemporary, musical theater, and ballet classes at the handy link below. -->

Peachtree Dance

Voyage ATL Interview

"If I hadn't been pushed by the new demands of motherhood or the novel environment of Atlanta, then I might never have decided that NOW was the time to make something that truly mattered. Something that connected people together..."

Thanks, Voyage ATL, for the fun interview and for sharing my story ! You can check it out at the link below -->

Life & Work with Rene Nesbit

Music

I love to make art for my friends. This one is for my pal Nimia and is inspired by her favorite quote, 

"To stop the flow of music would be like the stopping of time itself, incredible and inconceivable." ~ Aaron Copeland

Even slightly abbreviated, this phrase had LOTS of letters in it. And both doodles were hard for me, but I am always up for a challenge (for my patience and my shaky hand ! Lol).