Trails and Vistas Equine Workshop
Acclaimed choreographer Alain Gauthier, celebrated for his work with Cavalia and Le Cirque du Soleil, recently conducted the first of three equine-guided education workshop for young dancers of Truckee’s InnerRhythms Dance Theatre. Working with a Belgium Draft horse, the students learned acrobatics, theater arts and aerial stunts. The dancers will bring their new equestrian art to the ‘Terra Caeli’ Trails and Vistas art hike on September 12 and 13 at the Tahoe Donner Equestrian Center. Trails and Vistas is also seeking sponsorships for the workshops and for specific sites at ‘Terra Caeli’ for individuals or businesses that wish to help bring this event to the public. To learn more about the workshops, sponsorship opportunities, view the past event photo gallery, or volunteer for the art hike, contact Artistic and Executive Director Nancy Tieken Lopez at nancy@trailsandvistas.org or visit trailsandvistas.org.
Third Annual Tahoe Poetry Slam Offered Tight Competition
Sierra Nevada College’s Patterson Hall was packed on April 17 as four-time individual National Poetry Slam Champion Patricia Smith performed her electrifying poetry prior to the third annual Tahoe Slam Competition, for which she served as MC. The 2009 Tahoe Slam Champion title was seized by Shannon Moutinho of Roseville. She won the $100 cash prize in addition to bragging rights. SNC students Becca Jane Rubinfeld and Lexy Eich placed second and third, respectively.
Performing Arts Center in Progress
The Arts & Culture Council of Truckee Tahoe and the Truckee Donner Rec and Parks District postponed the May 7 performing arts facility workshop in order to further evaluate input from the first meeting. Watch for updates about a workshop in early June.
Sierra College Student Art Wows Community
‘Will anyone come?’ the Sierra College staff wondered when they began to plan the First Annual Student Art Show at the new campus in Truckee. Fortunately, over 400 community members arrived to ‘oooh’ and ‘aaah’ over the impressive works of photography, digital art, drawing, and painting on April 24. The campus’ new Dean, Dr. Kim Bateman, introduced an interactive element to the show, which focused people on the merits of the art itself – rather than the drinks and appetizers – and inspired discussion and debate. At the awards ceremony, local artists Ursula Haimowitz, Carole Sesko, and Anke Hass, who judged the pieces by present and former students at the College, emphasized the difficulty of awarding only seven prizes: there were many outstanding artworks which deserved recognition. The winners received awards donated by Bradbury’s Office Supplies, Z Frame Shop, and Backstreet Framers. Darn, you missed it? Watch for information about the second Annual Student Art Show in the Spring of 2010 at Truckee’s new college campus on the old Hippie Hill.
Dance Benefit and Potluck
June 13
Sponsored by InnerRhythms, the potluck with benefit the Rhythm Wave Dance Camp at the 2009 Burning Man festival; proceeds will go towards sound equipment, shade structure and other camp facilities. The dance camp will deliver Five Rhythms Dance, Ecstatic Dance, Dancing Freedom and more. The benefit will showcase Ecstatic Dance, NIA, guided chakra movement, crystal bowls meditation and laughter yoga. No dance experience necessary, just have fun and groove to the tunes of djSource, djBasin, djKimberley, djEmmyLou and djLoDoll. The potluck will begin at 6 p.m., dancing begins at 7 p.m., tickets $20 in advance, Truckee Rec Center, 10045 Church St, Truckee.
