not your average AIDS documentary

Watch ENDGAME: AIDS in Black America on PBS. See more from FRONTLINE.

(i saw this. it changed me. it's beyond).

light

photography: anthony monnerot copyright 2012

Filled up and Tested

One: play richie havens : listen & find the rain within yourself.
if there is no water or no moon then continue on and on and on

two: after listening :: begin to read the poeme to someone else while eating something sweet & drinking something sweeter :: sit with them & ask them to close their eyes :: while filling the air with incense : let us begin

f / illed up

Take my hand
It’s all I have to give
My hand
If you give me my heart back

She left him standing there
Picked up her black bag
Thinking :: she was willing to give her right hand for her heart

Such a noble act she thought, since she was left handed
She was left, with two working hands, but no heart

Her right hand seemed useless, tired
It did nothing while she wrote poemes for him

Her right hand sat at the end of her limb, doing nothing while she fed herself
It seemed useless in a fight, since all she had left were scars where her love once laid

He had hair that curled, coiled, and seemed to follow a spiral violent row of cacao
His hair did not blow in the wind like others, it could not – it protested and it was steadfast
This man had her heart, what did he want to do with it
Place it in a glass case, red and sore
Beating no more, love only a ceremony said once
If he did not want her, then why worship this piece, the machine kept quietly in her soul
The only thing that kept time without instruction
But would endure love, she thought was it’s only function

He did not answer her, he took the one thing that belonged to her on a summer’s day
Rainy and planted his hands into her plenty to take her sound of a seagull morning
He walked away with time in his hand, gathering her minutes with every single step

Her world stopped, time stood still while they were apart
But he had no idea the crime that he committed
Was the taking of a young girl’s heart

That is why she thought her right hand would suffice
Since her heart was lying there in a stranger’s hand
Whom never even thought of her twice.

three: (and tested)

so the nose is quaint
a small asymmetrical shape / all of it
you’re face is hidden beyond the helmet
but we recognize you nonetheless
she had hidden her hand
the entire trip, when we got onto the train, she hid it
eyebrows were so shaped like frida that she looked sad all by herself
you turned away
i went north
put hand in the pocket /
i could not find you, east /
before i loose you / south
her hand was made of something : dirty plastic : still : dry
unwet : sure of it’s shape : the train doors open her false hand
west
one complete square
must remember how it felt when you comb my hair
goldfish did not make it
feel again / put hand in the pocket
went in one complete square for you
laughing with her / legs and arms held out
/ head and neck not wanting to be still

Notes:  Written over the span of two years (2010 - 2012)

Sound: Richie Havens
Tupelo Honey / Just Like a Woman
BBC

Spring Saturday Danse Classes!

Peace stellar beings!

It's spring!

So it's time to wear your brightest, thrift store layers, unplug from the labtops, and come out of your caves!

We have two things we'd like to share with you.

One, The Rainbow Noir Danse Projekt Classes begin April 28!

Two, we have Ilé Aiyé Yoga Hatha yoga classes for those days you just want to put your nose to your knees!

The Rainbow Noir Danse Projekt: Spring Saturdays!

Classes begin April 28th and every Saturday in May! Our goal is to get you moving and in true Rainbow Noir fashion adding a touch of theater.

Did you know the heart chakra has even more memory than the brain? Interesting, I know. So when you move (in color), your heart can feel it, and that's a good thing.

Being that Rainbow Noir is inspired by danse theater, our classes will be all levels from beginning to professionals, one big dancing community. Cours included...

Modern
African
Theater

When: April 28th & Every Saturday in May ( 5 . 12 . 19 . 26 )
Where: Theater of The American Church in Paris 65 quai D'Orsay, 75007
When: 12h30 - 14h00

This cannot be missed!


Ilé Aiyé Yoga: This is a Hatha yoga collective founded by yours truly Weléla Mar.

Take a look at our web-blog to get to know us better (www.ileaiyeyoga.wordpress.com).

Classes may be scheduled as workshops, privates, or even on sunny days with small groups in the park.

All cours are by donation! We believe danse & yoga should not only be good for you, but good for your pocketbook.

Super feel good moment :: Your donation will help support a youth mission trip to Gabon 2012 in partnerhship with Envision + The American Church in Paris!

Love,

The Rainbow Noir Danse Projekt
rainbownoirdanse@gmail.com

A Night in Africa

This Saturday come out with friends to share good food and good music at the annual fundraiser for Mission's Outreach.

The Rainbow Noir Danse Projekt is honored to perform an original work entitled "Love."

Choreography: Weléla Mar Kindred

See you soon and can't wait for the good vibes!

Date: March 31, 2012 Saturday
Where: Theatre of the American Church in Paris - 65 Quai D'Orsay 75007 Paris Metro: Alma Marceau, Line 9 Invalides, Line 13

Time: 7:30pm -10:30pm

Special Performances by:

Koro Kagny - West African Djembe
Ahmed Ben Abdallah - Violonist with the Tunisian Symphonic Orchestra - Maghrebian/Orientale music

Dance performances by:
The Rainbow Noir Danse Projekt: Choreography by Weléla Mar Kindred
ACP Youth - Choreography by Rebman

To RSVP, please also contact Deborah First-Quao
07 86 36 00 40
debbie@first-quao.com

PLEASE READ BELOW FOR MORE INFO ON WHERE YOUR FUNDS WILL GO

From July 7-20, 2012 approximately fifteen team members from our congregation will be traveling to Libreville, Gabon and partnering with Envision Culture during our stay in Africa. If you would like more information about this host organization and the country of Gabon, please visit their website:
Envision Culture

a moon and some honey

triumph