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Now, I know it takes tonnes of work to put on festivals and the like. I know that organizing such things can really cut into personal dreams and goals unless they are fully entwined.

But I am really sad about three events being cancelled.

MotionFest is no longer.
Motion Fest was this phenominal event that had circus, and physical performance instructors come together and teach everything from movement/physicality, to make-up and costume to business techniques and stylings. It was an incredible resource twice a year for performance artists. Last year was its last year due to the founder/creater/organizer wanting to pursue other interests. I do not fault him but it is such a huge loss.

Then I found out that the Om Festival in Ontario is being cancelled after 7 years. This free-lovin', art sharing, fun filled festival has been a growing staple on the calendars of many performers here in the NE for awhile. Normally it is held in June, and the email was just sent out about it being cancelled. It is soooo sad.

The last one is a weekend of classes for advance historical performance art studies that took place in NYC each year. This year is being cancelled due to an over scheduling of the creater and professor.

Again, I understand but with three of these events being cancelled it feels as if the places to really truly learn and doing continuing studies formally are slipping away. I am sooooooo bummed about it all.

Thought I would share, and maybe someone will tell me of something that is booming that I missed.

Pele
Higher, higher burning fire...making music like a choir
"Oooh look! A pub!" -exclaimed after recovering from a stupid fall
"And for the decadence of art, nothing beats a roaring fire." -TMK

Live like there is no tomorrow,
dance like nobody is watching
and hula hoop like wiggling will save the world.

“What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us.”

Ralph Waldo Emerson

Fair luna bright, fair luna moon
it shines at night but fades too soon
fair luna moon, fair luna bright
forever we dance
we dance under starlight

Love is the law.

Written by: ado-p

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You'll just have to start your own pele

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Pele
Higher, higher burning fire...making music like a choir
"Oooh look! A pub!" -exclaimed after recovering from a stupid fall
"And for the decadence of art, nothing beats a roaring fire." -TMK