The Mask

My choreography for my (public, and for charity) performance on the 22nd is basically already written, and basically always was. Though I haven’t had the chance to perform my favorite act very often, I know it like the curve of my own hip. I also know whatever changes I do make, or whatever snafu’s happen… Continue reading The Mask

Red Room Masquerade: Feb 22, 2013

[singlepic id=2006 w=240 float=left]What: I’m performing my signature aerial act on red silks. When: February 22 at 8:00pm Where: EM Fine Arts in Seattle, Washington, 410 Dexter Avenue North, Seattle, Washington 98109 Why: Fundraising for the Center for Sex Positive Culture How: $25 general admission $50 VIP The Foundation for Sex Positive Culture Board of… Continue reading Red Room Masquerade: Feb 22, 2013

The visionary story of Fear

This is a great talk. I struggle consistently, especially lately, with maneuvering the spectacular abilities I have to articulate my fears in visions and projections of the future, and have largely taken the stance that they need to be squashed and quieted in order for me to effectively live my life. However, when I have… Continue reading The visionary story of Fear

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“I want to think again of dangerous and noble things. I want to be light and frolicsome. I want to be improbable and beautiful and afraid of nothing as though I had wings.” ― Mary Oliver

Feeling Good – Video from my recent performance

In addition to this awesome picture taken by Aerial Nurse, the video of my singing performance at the Versatile Arts staff show (And Now For Something Completely Different) is now available, and it wasn’t too bad! 2012 Staff show – Courtnee, Feeling Good. from Beverly Sobelman on Vimeo. As most are aware, video cameras don’t… Continue reading Feeling Good – Video from my recent performance

Aerial Improv Contest

Please join us for VA’s second not-quite-annual aerial improv competition! Aerialists of all levels will show off their ability to perform their choreography to a randomly-selected piece of music. Will they get Yanni, or Rammstein? Nobody knows until we hit that “random” button. Contestants get one free refusal, and after that they lose points for… Continue reading Aerial Improv Contest

Stay small

I remember some time a few years ago, I heard part of an interview with Coldplay in which one of the band members was asked if bad reviews and the vicious comments that are made about them hurt. He said yes, and I was both impressed with his vulnerable honesty and saddened in how much… Continue reading Stay small