Contradictions

Going to Be on CTV News at Noon today with Miki Mappin talking about Contradictions!

Miki here. I'm lying in my bed with a hot thermos of tea, my cat Squirmy curled up next to me. I had insomnia again last night, awake at 4am thinking about the lighting for Contradictions. Finally, in between dozing, I went through the whole show in my mind, paying special attention to breaking down and visualizing the moves I have difficulty with. I'm a little anxious; that along with the especially strenuous rehearsals, both physically and emotionally, have left me with a sore, slightly inflamed shin, which I'm icing.

Yesterday was our "day off", so I worked all day on the lighting and audio. Karla and I touched base to review some new choreography, and share some mutual support; we were both feeling emotional. I took a break and met Mitchell to load some stuff into the van, and had another outing in the evening with Mitchell and Karla for an interview on CFCR Rainbow Radio with Jack Saddleback, which was fun!

Today is going to be a big day; but I think I'm organized. I'll be picking up the lighting gear in a couple of hours, and setting up our stage and gear for the first time at Dance Saskatchewan, focusing lights and setting cues, and we'll be holding our first technical "stumble through" this evening with our technician. We open in 4 days! I hope those who can are planning to come see the results of our year of hard work, soul searching and creation!

A couple of photos from our performance at Portal last night, by one of Saskatoon's best dance photographers; Ken Greenhorn.

We are human we are flawed and broken with the ability to love and be happy. We are living Contradictions. https://www.picatic.com/event14668934552750