Closing January and Prepping for February

It is hard to believe we will be wrapping up January in just over a week! Because of the Jane Austen event in California, rehearsals and House of Rainbows and Awesome Sunday Madness wrapped this week. I am so impressed with how much we have done and how far we have come in less than a month! 

The dancers have powered through three choreography grind sessions, and for some this was their first time in the studio! On that, we welcome Sarah as a new dancer and returning pirate! We are thrilled to have her, and her kids, join us for all the adventures! She is doing an epic job catching on to dances and sword work as well! I am so impressed! I am equally impressed with how much more nuanced and practiced many of the returning dancers are. These ladies never cease to amaze me in their dedication and skill. If you are following along with the rehearsals, or interested in doing any of the dances, they are all available on YouTube, and in our choreography book on Kindle Vella. Patreon membersat the bint Hazine tier have even more access. In January we reviewed Angel Eyes, Waves of Danube, and Tango to Evora, so check out those playlists too.

Now that I have gushed about the dancers, I can rave about the stunt and sword crew! Again we have new additions to the team here! With Marcel’s triumphant return we are also proud to have his son, and his nephew join the action, and these kids are quick! Another new recruit, Bernard, has already proven to be a great mind for choreography, and a dedicated member of the crew. And Sophia continues to blow my mind with her skill and adaptability! The crew has been diligently reviewing the basic set of nines, as well as Blade Flurry, and Sparta.  

Also in the sword and stunt category we are thrilled to be assisting Molly and Hannah in their production of Macbeth! We will keep you updated on the progress and save the date the first week of April to see the show live! 

It’s not all action at the House of Rainbows and Awesome, as we are still taking time to connect with the tarot and the greater mysteries. I am thrilled to see that Bernard has begun working on his own tarot deck, and flattered to be featured as inspiration on one of the cards! The creativity of this group always astounds me! This week was an open questions session with space to chat about personal knowledge and experiences. 

As always if you wish to participate in any of the Sunday adventures you need only ask! And if you feel like starting slow, and dipping your toes in one class at a time, all classes at Rio Vista begin on Monday, January 22nd. If even that is a bit much, there will be plenty on Patreon at each tier and on YouTube and Vella to follow along and learn at your own pace. 

I am looking forward to February, but until then I will have more to share from our upcoming adventures in California. I’ll have dresses, dancing, and delights of the regency variety to share soon! 

Let creativity move you!