Video Clip from our 2nd Danzanates Class

Ajijic, Plaza

Danzantes Class 1

We held our first Danzantes Class in Ajijic Plaza yesterday, Monday June 15th, 2015, with our Master Dancers, Sergio y Jaime leading the charge.

Sergio and Iker Preparing

4 Directions

East

Inside

Sergio Teaches 

Circle 

 Everyone Moves

 Jaime

Drum Respect  

The day also happened to be my godson Ivan's 10th birthday, so we celebrated with a chocolate cake, walk along the Malecon, a yummy comida and we also made a new friend - Midnight, the Retriever.

Fetch

"Hey Dad, Can We Keep Him?"

Midnight, Brad y Ivan 

Group Moves 

Intensity 

Amigos On The Lake 

Explanation

Jaime's Drummers 

Left Foot Up 

Like This!

Parents Included  

Stretching

Resting 

Watching

Michi Poster & Press Release

Fish Hat/Props Workshop # 5

Our workshop is abuzz with activity.  We gathered again to continue work on the play's costumes and fish hats.  As usual, the Maestro had his own vision.

Walking Fish Costume (in progress)

Volunteers Working

We were also paid a visit by Carlos Alberto Paz and his family of danzantes.  They brought Thunder Makers with them, as well as pelts and materials to be used in the costumes.

Thunder Makers

Proud Parents

As word gets out of our theatre project, more people are wanting to join.  We were visited by Mari Paz and Emiliano, children who wanted to join the production.

Rattlesnake Rainstick

Lily and Carlos Alberto admire Maestro Antonio's beautiful creation.

Creative Crew

Magic happens...all around us.  My godson Ivan had an extremely creative and enjoyable day.  He started with finishing several paper mache pieces, then went on to design the paint paterns for his fish hat, and created a floating boat house, complete with furniture.

One can't work without sustenance!  So antojitos were served and quickly consumed.

Floating Boat House Launch

Fin Boy Makes An Appearance

Workshop Abuzz

Recyled Materials Warrior

Ivan continued his creative spree by designing a Recyled Materials Warrior suit.

Bubble Wrap Sock

Workshop Crew

As the day came to an end, Ivan decided to make one more project....a cardboard airplane.
Would it fly?

Yes!  It did!  Unfortunately, it flew so well it glided into the pool and soggily sank.

Not to worry.  We sent Ivan home with more recycled materials to make another plane.

Happy Warrior