Bridget McBride
August 30, 2013
Sisters we come
from a place in the sea
When the Moon is full
we dance to be free.~Bridget McBride
Sincerely,
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Derek Walcott ~ Love After Love
June 14, 2013
The time will come
when, with elation,
you will greet yourself arriving
at your own door, in your own mirror,
and each will smile at the other’s welcome
and say, sit here. Eat.You will love again the stranger who was your self.
Give wine. Give bread. Give back your heart
to itself, to the stranger who has loved you
all your life, whom you have ignored
for another, who knows you by heart.Take down the love letters from the bookshelf,
the photographs, the desperate notes,
peel your own image from the mirror.
Sit. Feast on your life.–Derek Walcott (Love After Love)
Sincerely,
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Shiloh Sophia ~ She Danced
May 20, 2013
she danced
for the love she felt
the love she gave away
and the love she kept
Painting: Shiloh Sophia
she danced to free her spirit
and to free other spirits too
she danced in response to joy
and to process pain
she moved her body like her life depended on it
praying for love to come, for sadness to go
she danced for all the people
who can’t dance for themselves
she also taught others to dance
for justice, for truth, for possibility
for healing the broken-hearted
she danced to break the ties that bind
our women our mothers
to bring awareness and healing
she danced to break open the hearts of
our men our fathers
to bring truth and compassion
to invite friendship and art
into the open spaces that the dance created
she danced to keep the flame of true love burning
she danced when she was too tired to walk
she danced between the worlds
she danced because a celebration calls for dancing
the twirl of skirts the rhythm of feet
the snapping and clapping the exultant inhale and exhale
she danced with lovers she danced with friends
she danced alone too because some nights
we all dance alone and because sometimes
dancing is all that can be done
she danced for the artists and musicians
and scientists and alchemists and midwives
and physicians and housewives and gas stationers
and waitresses and for all who work
too too hard for too too little
she danced for all the creators of invention
and those whose gift is just: To BE.
she danced to dislodge the caught gifts
struggling to get free in each of us,
she danced for the living and for the dead
in birth and in mourning
for peace, beauty and creative expression
she danced our prayers all the way to the Beloved
which isn’t so very far after all…
“shall we dance?”
asked the Creator of Dance itself
they danced until the sun came up
and this time
she didn’t have to lead.
~ Shiloh Sophia
Sincerely,
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Enitan Doherty-Mason and Eduardo Rodriguez Calzado
April 15, 2013
“She woke up one morning and realized that she could no longer be sad. It was then that she realized that the intent had not been for her to mourn her loss but to open up her heart, so that light could shine through once again. It was then that she found her soul joy that fear, doubt and anxiety had bound was not dead but waiting patiently for her to wake up. Being a woman is no small feat.”
~ Enitan Doherty-Mason
Artwork by: Eduardo Rodriguez Calzado
Sincerely,
Alison Mackie – Artwork
March 5, 2013
These images are by artist Alison Mackie. She’s also the author of The Gypsy Chronicles. Alison is a pretty incredible talent. I enjoyed her book and I love these images — so I had to post. I hope to travel to Spain this summer and these images remind me of Spain, flamenco and my love for both. The Festival de Jerez is taking place so it seems appropriate to add some letras por bulerías from that region.There’s a great resource where I found the below verses, along with a mountain of more flamenco letras. Please visit: Letras de Flamenco
Tengo una puerta en mi alma
que no necesita llave
yo la tengo siempre abierta
y no me la cierra nadie
Cuando salga la luna
yo voy a verte
porque me alumbra el camino
gitana mia
pa yo quererte
Cuatro pare francisco
cuatro del carmen
cuatro de la victoria
vaya que si, son doce frailes.
Era por eso
solito por eso
guarda los limones que tiene tu huerto
Me tiraste un limón
que si ma dado en la frente
eso lo hace el amor
flamenquita los que sienten
ay que te quiero
te quiero te quiero
que de vergüenza
y no te lo peno
Thank you for your inspiration, Alison Mackie and for sharing your artistry with the world.
Sincerely,
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A few Dressing Room Pics and More in Calsbad, New Mexico
October 22, 2011
Getting ready & playing the waiting game before a Chris Burton Jácome Flamenco Ensemble Concert in Carlsbad, New Mexico held on October 18, 2011.
Adrian Goldenthal, Chris Burton Jácome, Kris Hill, Martin Gaxiola
Waiting….
Casey Blake
Martin warming up and checking sound.
The theatre.
Martin and Casey.
Lena and Carolyn.
Up early the next morning. Sun is peaking out and we’re on our way to the next venue.
Sincerely,
Alma Performing Arts Presents: Colors of Dance & Music
June 25, 2010
Sylvia Hardt Photography
April 1, 2010
My beautiful friend and talented photographer, Sylvia Hardt had an article written about her in The Glendale Examiner. She posts several images of her amazing work and included me & Chris in her portfolio. Thank you, Sylvia!
Hardt Photography – An Arizona Jewel
Amongst the cactus and the clay there is inspiration to be seen. Photographer Sylvia Hardt of Hardt Photography http://www.sylviahardt.com has a love affair with her camera and her subjects. She is ambitious and has worked with many clients right here in Phoenix ranging from Fashion to Flamenco Dancers to Lilies, Sylvia knows a thing or two about capturing a great shot.
A self-taught artist and always working on her craft, since 1998 Sylvia has worked with the most talented in the high fashion industry, including Cindy Crawford, Claudia Schiffer, Jerry Hall, Heidi Klum and many more. Raised in Hamburg, Germany – Sylvia Hardt has enjoyed and experienced Arizona for the past 3 years falling in love and taking her best shot!
To read more and view a slideshow of her work: The Glendale Examiner
Sylvia Hardt Photography
Gisa David – Acupuncturist and Painter
March 30, 2010
Painting by Gisa David
I just returned home from an amazing trip to Bisbee, Arizona. The CBJ Flamenco Ensemble performed in the ‘For the Love of Music’ Series on Saturday, March 27th & Sunday, March 28th. I love Bisbee and it is always such a joy visiting and performing there. I was very privileged to cross paths with a very talented artist: Gisa David – acupuncturist & painter. She kindly took some images of the concert on Saturday evening and painted a wonderful piece inspired from the performance. I am honestly beside myself. The painting is absolutely beautiful and I’m honored that she would include me in her artistry. Thank you Gisa.
All photos courtesy of Gisa David. Bisbee based acupuncturist & painter.
Dancing with the talented Martin Gaxiola.
Thank you once again to Gisa David for the wonderful images and beautiful painting. What a fabulous and amazing time I had in Bisbee. Thank you to the Bisbee Woman’s Club and ‘For the Love of Music Series’ for having the CBJ Flamenco Ensemble. It was an honor.
Sketches by Pat Pollock Rhoads
March 29, 2010
I was fortunate to meet Pat Pollock Rhoads, an illustrator of bilingual children’s books. She kindly allowed me to snap some shots of her brief sketches of the artists during the CBJ Flamenco Ensemble Performance at Bisbee Woman’s Club on Sunday afternoon. Thank you so much to Pat for her kindness, as well as, Josephina and Joseph. It was such a wonderful pleasure to visit with the three of you after the performance.
Chris Burton Jacome
Martin Gaxiola
Dancing
Olivia Rojas & Lena
The Lena Jácome Weblog 