Monthly Archives: November 2010

2 Nov, 2010

Animations and Ancestors (2010)

2010-11-02T00:13:53-07:00By |Categories: Adia Tamar Whitaker, CounterPULSE, Performing Diaspora|

Almost all of our Counterpulse fliers are gone! It’s time to start getting those tickets yall! For the past two months the cast of “Ampey!” and family have been doing short vocal performances on the streets of San Francisco and Oakland to promote our Kickstarter page and our upcoming shows. We call them “Animations”. I learned about this grassroots marketing strategy while on tour with a Haitian dance company in Europe. Here are some shots taken by Alonzo Young at The October 1st

2 Nov, 2010

“Ampey!” Animation in Ancestor Costumes

2010-11-02T17:35:30-07:00By |Categories: Adia Tamar Whitaker, CounterPULSE, Performing Diaspora|Tags: , , , , |

On Saturday, October 30th, the cast of Adia Tamar Whitaker's "Ampey!" took to the streets of San Francisco in full costume and makeup for a fundraising Animation. "Ampey!" premieres at CounterPULSE on Thursday, November 11th. Even if you weren't fortunate enough to see the cast in San Francisco, you can still pledge your support for "Ampey!" by visiting Kickstarter.com

11 Nov, 2010

Grinding

2010-11-11T10:53:48-08:00By |Categories: CounterPULSE|

In the making of a man, each is given what she can handle. That which breaks you will not break me and vice versa. I’ve been allowed to live as I truly am ... part selfish and free, part bound by generosity to a fault …I am a prayer. A moray pattern forced out by whips, chains, extreme circumstances, extreme environments, extreme moments and catatonic states. For people that live in a place of pain, I am the crocodile that swims

20 Nov, 2010

Heavy Rain A Fall (Thank You)

2010-11-20T11:27:47-08:00By |Categories: CounterPULSE|

Things were ripping today. Breaking, popping, pushing and tearing. On grey days I can't tell whether I'm going to sleep or waking up. Guy says, " People can lose their souls trying to stand up and get noticed by the world." I say, " I don't want to become one of them. My soul is mostly what I got." And them … Eyla, Veleda, Stephanie, Zakiya, Rashidi, Rashad, Daniel, Sonia, Amara, Tossie, Sekou and Guy … the people that believe

21 Nov, 2010

When all is said and done …

2010-11-21T23:40:42-08:00By |Categories: CounterPULSE|

And which part of yourself will you continue to give to the shiny people that fill themselves up with your light? Which will you keep to make a torch and chase the hollow away? I haven't come to this world to leave as a flicker. I learned very young that the dark was my friend. I am not afraid of it. ... Sometimes San Francisco is broken bells and sick birds. It is a strange place that I call home. It’s easy

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