Happy Friday!

It's Friday!!!
I'm starting to get my feet REALLY wet with this blog. When someone asks me what tinta is about, I generally shrug and say "things I like at the moment." There will always be some element of performing and visual arts but I'm still fine tuning the content of this space, much like I'm fine tuning my life. When I get in these "moods" and re-evaluate everything, it's nice to hear of others who are making it work.

Franchesca Ramsey was featured as one of Paper Magazine's "Beautiful People 2012". You may remember her as one of the standouts of those much hyped "Sh!t People Say" spin offs. Homegirl wore a blonde wig, put on her best Valley girl accent and starred in "Sh!t White Girls Say…to Black Girls. That was probably one of my favorites of the spin offs. did you see this video? Which one of these was your favorite?

Peep the full interview at Paper Mag
Have a wonderful weekend!

Easy recipe for a busy mover

I had this dish in Vermont while on a dance residency with one of the companies I dance for. There was 6 of us in this beautiful house and each night we made family dinner and this was one the dishes a fellow dancer made. It was so light and refreshing that I had to get the recipe. Best of all, it was so simple to prepare. I substituted the pepitas for strawberries and they came out great.

Massaged Kale Salad

Ingredients

• 1 bunch kale (black kale is especially good), stalks removed and discarded, leaves thinly sliced
• 1 lemon, juiced
• 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus extra for drizzling
• Kosher salt
• 2 teaspoons honey
• Freshly ground black pepper
• 1 mango, diced small (about 1 cup)
• Small handful toasted pepitas (pumpkin seeds), about 2 rounded tablespoons

Directions

In large serving bowl, add the kale, half of lemon juice, a drizzle of oil and a little kosher salt. Massage until the kale starts to soften and wilt, 2 to 3 minutes. Set aside while you make the dressing.

In a small bowl, whisk remaining lemon juice with the honey and lots of freshly ground black pepper. Stream in the 1/4 cup of oil while whisking until a dressing forms, and you like how it tastes.

Pour the dressing over the kale, and add the mango and pepitas. Toss and serve.

Enjoy!!

*Recipe courtesy of Aarti Sequeira from the Food network.

Kale Salad link

Who knew?

I love seeing dance in music videos. P!NK could have a second career as a Modern dancer. Maybe Pilobolus? Just sayin…
It's funny since I viewed the video, I've been hearing so many people (mostly dancers) who did not like the tone this video was creating. Some were uncomfortable with P!nk's use of dance to violently show the relationship between her and the male dancer. They were happy with the use of contemporary dance but felt it could have been stylized or choreographed a different way. The couple would throw punches, slap, push, kick and throw each other around.
I get it.
The point of ART is to make people challenge ideas and question the status quo right? Would we have preferred to have P!nk to do the same standard video with the all to revealing outfit, heels, extreme makeup etc. that we've come to expect from pop stars? Would we have just preferred a close up shot and one single tear at the end? Sounds familiar right?
I applaud her for at least thinking outside the box. She used movement to convey a very troubled and rocky relationship. One that is not always simple but just as volatile as people can be when emotions are involved. At least it got people talking.
What do you think of the video? Do you have a favorite video that incorporates dance in a unique way?

Peep the video below
P!NK-Try

Weekly Dance or Workout Inspiration

As it gets a bit colder in the city, here's some ideas to keep you warm and looking fresh in your dance class or workout session.
Do you have a go to fav item?

Enjoy!

Nike Pro printed Skeletal Leggings

Brooklyn Nets Sweatshirt

Michael Kors Sneaker

Puma Marley Pants

Kimchi and Blue Faux Leather Backpack

Bobble water bottle

The Reviews are in for "I Would"!!

This past week I performed with Racoco productions in the Women In Motion show which is the dance section of the 13th annual Estrogenius Festival. Did you get all that? The Estrogenius Festival is a celebration of female voices with dance, music, one woman shows, visual art, teen voices, and stand up. This piece was an incredible learning experience for me and I was so honored to be a part of this festival.

I have savored the opportunity to watch and participate in the development of this piece over the past year. As a classically trained dancer I am used to taking an idea or story and showing that subject through the movement generated by the choreographer, dancers, or both. I've done the interpretive dances and the 5,6,7,8 do the steps kind of dances but this one…..was different. I usually get to work on a piece in a very limited time frame for a specific performance. I learn the choreography and the choreographer will make their artistic changes until they are satisfied. After the performance the piece is done and just sort of lives in our memories. So depressing! But to develop an idea thoroughly, have performances and showings throughout AND have the time to go back and rework things was just heaven. We even created sets and costumes made entirely out of wood and sandpaper. Having created so much of the materials used in the piece evoked a different emotional relationship that I never experienced before. That's what ART should be all the time! Vast amounts of time to create with the opportunity for feedback and more exploration.
Now I'm getting the urge to create.

Peace and Love ya'll!

Click on the link below to read the full review!

Women in Motion Dance Review

One of the thrones used in the piece

Some of our wooden handmade armor.

Postcard from "I Would"

The King's throne

After the Storm...

This is the cover of NY Magazine's upcoming issue out Monday. I was one of the lucky ones. I had power, a warm home, hot water, etc but I can't say the same for so many people in the area. If you can volunteer your time, please do.
Keep ya head up NYC...
Volunteer