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Uncaged Adventure 2015

Hi dancers!

We have started planning for our annual Uncaged Adventure to Panama, Central America and we want you to go with us!! 

The past two summers have been a blast. We've partnered with the local studios for workshops, performed in schools, and made many new friends + lasting memories (click here for stories). This year, we want to expand our team.  

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We are looking for servant hearted, others-centered, professional level dancers who want to use their skills and art for the greater good while joining their smaller story with a BIG one.
 • must have a strong ballet base
 • some contemporary/modern experience required
 • choreographic and teaching experience is recommended
 • strong artistry/performance quality
 • must be 18 by June 1st, 2015 

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Here's the gameplan:
Preceding the adventure, artists come together for a week of training (June 1-7) in which they will:
 • prepare spiritually for the two weeks ahead
 • learn rep
 • teach/take class from each other 
 • develop curriculum for workshops
 • develop confidence in the freedom of their identity as an artist

During the adventure (June 8-21) dancers will:
 • perform Bluebird rep at festivals and other venues
 • take class, perform, and collaborate with local artists
 • teach workshop classes
 • serve/love on the local community

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Dates: June 1-21, 2015

Cost: $2000–includes accommodations for entire 3 wks, most meals, and airfare to/from Panama (you will have to get to Atlanta and back home) 

Sound like fun? Want to join us? Click here to apply. 

Feel free to send us any questions and invite your friends! 

Hope to have you join us :-) 

-the Bluebird: uncaged team

 

PS- for those of you who don't plie, pas de chat and pirouette everyday (or aren't quite old enough to go), we would love for you to partner with us in prayer. Particularly right now in the planning stages for details in logistics, resources, & the perfect team to come together. Thanks for cheering us on!

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2014 year in review

IMG_2464January/February — we had the incredible honor of being a part of the opener for Passion 2014 in both Atlanta and Houston.

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March — we co-produced a show with Refuge Dance Company. Connect used dance to highlight organizations working for social good in our community. We highlighted Wellspring Living with White Umbrella.

IMG_4277April — we supported the #zippypouchproject and were honored to be share our story at the Still Pointe Studios Young Choreographer's Concert

May — we launched an indiegogo campaign to fund the next phase of White Umbrella.  

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June — we were featured in the Forsyth County News, closed out the indiegogo campaign, held workshops for the next generation, and hosted the Panama team for a week of training. 

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July — our second Uncaged Adventure was busy but beautiful

August — we filmed White Umbrella   

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September15:6 Collective graciously began to sponsor us for a few months. 

 

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October — Caleb continued editing White Umbrella, we posted the trailer and geared up for the release party  

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November — we had a great White Umbrella release party with Love Gives Way, Matt Armstrong, and Wellspring Living but decided to delay the online release in order to enter film festivals.

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December — West End Performing Arts Center hosted the first ever Uncaged Christmas. 

2014 was jam packed with surprises, adventures, new team members, and last minute come throughs. Each year we are blown away by the stories and details God has orchestrated for Bluebird: uncaged. Some huge things coming down the pipe for 2015 ; may we continue to be attentive to His voice and keep Jesus at the center of it all. Thanks for being on the journey with us. 

-the Bluebird: uncaged team

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White Umbrella update

November 3rd–the anticipated day to release White Umbrella.

We had an amazing release party on Saturday night. Thank you, thank you, thank you to everyone who came out (especially Matt Armstrong, Love Gives Way and Molly representing Wellspring). You made it so so special.

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This project was a beautiful example of teamwork and these guys need to be honored:

Caleb Diaddigo — you always blow our minds with your creativity, patience, and storytelling.

Todd Locke — you audibly told the story with clarity and beauty

Dancers: Abigail Tan-Gamino with Alison Caspersen, Imani Joseph, Daley Kappenman, Carrie Petrak, Lauren Sherwood — y'all brought this piece to life. Grateful for your willing hearts.

Joshua Diaddigo — you just have that artistic eye

Grayson Arias — your gear and footage take us to another level

our Indiegogo funders — you provided the resources to produce a film with a level of excellence

Daniel and Kelle Diaddigo — you've believed in Bluebird from the start and are always our biggest cheerleaders and wisdom speakers.

Stacy Murphy, Lisa Harding, Cookie Underground — you keep us fueled with yummy refreshments and are always willing to lend a hand.

Still Pointe Studios & Atlanta Ballet for providing rehearsal space.

Mary Frances Bowley and Wellspring Living — incredibly grateful for your inspiration, courage, and the way you put conviction into action while restoring the lives of trafficking survivors in Atlanta.

 

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With that being said, you've probably noticed that we have not posted a video yet. Upon seeing the final edit at the premiere on Saturday, it was suggested we enter several film festivals. In order to do so, we've decided to postpone the online release of White Umbrella to a later date.

Thank you, thank you to everyone who's cheered for this project in one way or another, you are incredibly appreciated and do not go unnoticed. Keep tracking with us and we'll keep you updated (make sure you're signed up for the webletter ;-).

Gratefully,
Rebekah Diaddigo

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white umbrella release party

White Umbrella is almost here (check out the trailer) and we're throwing a party! We'd love for you to join us November 1st for a sneak peek at the trilogy before it's released online. 

 

 

Bluebird: uncaged along with Love Gives Way and artist Matt Armstrong have a fun night planned to highlight and celebrate the work of Wellspring Living

 

 

Saturday, November 1, 2014

7:30-9:30pm

The Studio Kitchen
433 Bishop Street
Atlanta, GA

Feel free to invite your friends (i.e. anyone and everyone :-)!

Not within comfortable driving distance of Atlanta? No worries, the trilogy will be released online November 3rd and we'd love to help equip you to share the White Umbrella story in your area. Contact us if you're interested in hosting an event. 

Thanks for being on the journey with us; know you are loved. May you bravely create the art you are called to live.

-the Bluebird: uncaged team