Big Dreams

Before I get to what's on my mind this evening, I want to remind everyone that Full Radius Dance is appearing at the Inman Park Dance Festival on Saturday, April 30 and Sunday, May 1. Performances begin at 4pm each day. Also appearing are Ballethnic, Callanwolde Dance Ensemble and DENSE.

And now . . .

Big Dreams. I have them for Full Radius Dance. Too often, I have the dream and the reality of finances, personnel, space, etc., toss up a roadblock.

Roadblocks remind me of a popular school show Full Radius Dance did a number of years ago in which we talked about obstacles. In one narrative section, I talked about walking to Grandmother's house (depending on the school it was 'MeeMaw', 'Granny' or 'Grandma) and finding that a tree had fallen and blocked the path. I'd go down the line of dancers who were doing their best fallen tree impressions.

"I could turn around and go home, but I really want to see Grandma! Maybe I can climb over the tree," and I would hop over Laurel, "or maybe I can go under the tree", and I'd crawl under Nicola. "If that doesn't work, I'll try going around the tree," and I'd slip around Teal, "or I can take out my axe and chop through the tree" and I'd mime chopping Jojo in half.

I need to heed the advice we gave those hundreds of students! Gotta keep dreaming those big dreams for the company - dreams of the pieces we want to create, the people we want to reach, the places we want to go, and the legacy we want to leave. And finding a way over, under, around or through the roadblocks.

Full Radius Dance can't do it alone. We need you. Together, let's brainstorm and make concrete plans for implementation.

It could be that you are a gifted photographer and will donate your time to create compelling images of the company that can be used on our website and in promotional material. Maybe you have fundraising experience or have a passion for what we do.

Give me a call or shoot me an email. I want to hear from you.

Let's dream together.