This was my first time attending a dance-oriented independent venue show, and I didn’t quite know what to expect. Spitball V is a quarterly show for works-in-progress written by local students and artists of all mediums. While dance dominated, the night also included interpretive poetry and music.
The room was respectful, kind, and appreciative to the artists opening a window into their creative processes. It reminded me a bit of a refined basement show (hi, music scenes)—very indie, full of passion, and everyone attending is there for the art.
I’ve never really photographed dance before, and I found this introduction inspiring. There’s something amazing about trying, through the lens, to connect to someone tapping into their creative passion. You have to move with them, anticipate their breathing, their pauses, their expressions. It’s like you become a part of the performance. I wish it made me a better dancer, but I’ll settle for some new photography experience. That’s cool too.
10-15-19