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

Missed Cherish Dance's last performance ??

No worries ! You can find it here, on our YouTube channel. -->

Cherish Dance 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).

May Art Prompt

May Art Prompt !

Let's look for ways to celebrate the little things and cultivate that fun feeling. Take a photograph ! Write a happy encounter down ! Dance to encourage yourself or with a friend !

And don't forget to tag us when you share your #canicolornow moment. We'd love to hear from you and help fill the world with more art.

~RN

Official

Throwback Thursday to when I registered Can I Color Now Studios for incorporation, for the second year in a row. (Yay, taxes. Lol)

But seriously, it does feel good to have something on paper saying, yes, you exist, you function, keep doing what you're doing.

Free sticker to anyone who can guess/remember/research how long CICNS has actually been in existence.... (Hint, longer than two years.)

*Tree*

Here is my tree. In response to last month's art prompt, "What helps you grow?" I decided to draw the things that uplift and energize me as a root system to the life that I share with the world.

And there you'll find dance and poetry and music, community and art... but you'll also find challenges and fear.

Because the moments that I've learned the most from are the ones where I felt the most unprepared, disappointed, unsure of what to do... and then I had to figure it out.

So as strange as it seems to feel gratitude toward something negative... I never would have grown so much, if I did not have to confront these obstacles. Like so many creatures in nature, we evolve in response to our environment...

Drawing this tree was so calming and filled me with such gratitude, that I was finally able to go to sleep the other night, after feeling anxious and restless for quite some time.

Maybe you will have a moment to consider the things and people that help you thrive, too. I hope that it brings comfort to you, as well.

~RN

"Higher Ground" at Decatur Arts Festival

I'll be representing Cherish Dance this weekend at Decatur Arts Festival !

Brought together by Beacon Dance, this two-day showcase includes entertaining and thought-provoking dances in various styles, including our modern dance, "Higher Ground," on Sunday !

Come take a stroll, enjoy the artwork, and catch a show while you're there.

May 8th, 4:00 PM

231 Sycamore Street, Free event !

"Higher Ground" at GDP Show

"The strength that you need / has been with you all along. This is simply the moment / to prove it."

~from "Soar," a poem by yours truly

"Higher Ground" begins with this poem and the dance further elaborates the story of how connection, forgiveness, and trust can bring a new perspective into one's life.

I performed a solo rendition of this piece at Gwinnett Dance Project's showcase, "Home." Thankful for the opportunity to represent Cherish Dance and for all the other artists who made the night so special !

~RN