www.patreon.com/posts/122371...

"I am a bad ass bitch who makes shit work" I say to myself for the ten millionth time as my dance studio/workspace roof springs its umpteenth leak... 🙄

Hey! I have a patreon that could use some support! I post every Monday with work in progress photos about my art and behind the scenes stories about my little artist life. Patreon.com/surlyamy

Remember to take care today. You don't have to murder the gods yourself, but you do need to outlive them.

And if your brain hasn't wrapped itself around the notion that short form social media entertainment is merely a different delivery format for art, whether that's edutainment through animal experts and chefs, to performance art like dance and comedy, it's about time to do so.

shit's weird out there, y'all, lets make art

I guess I was sort of in denial about the TikTok ban. And now that it's happened, well. Apparently there was still a tiny sliver left of young Julie that truly believed the things she was told about the US and our freedom of expression and access to information. She's stomped out now.

The Elgin Fringe Festival is seeking bold, creative artists to showcase their work at this year's festival! EFF is an uncurated festival, where artists are chosen through live lotteries in April.

Applications are open February 1 to March 1.

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We were born unprepared, but we do it anyway

With all the conversation around the potential TikTok ban I am feeling...really frustrated by the dismissiveness of dance as an art form, as self expression, and as a source of joy and community. Even if it seems silly.

This one came out of me being stressed as all hell, but I ended up really liking it:
www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8F5U5Bv/

Got in trouble for using a "be gay, do crime" hashtag over on the clock app, and I *feel* like I should be annoyed, but...that's just too damn funny.

I'm working on some overdue paperwork from 2023, and...holy shit, that feels kinda like it was a whole ass different person.

The news out of California just feels...overwhelming and unreal.

Let's see how *this* goes: today's Daily Dance:
www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8FU5jtE/

Sometimes I forget that everything feels more manageable after a little cry. (Scream. Tantrum. Whatever.)

I usually don't mind Winter, and I struggle when it gets really hot out, but lately I have been... *craving* warmth and sunshine...

Oh, starting to find all sorts of people I used to follow on Twitter! :)

Well…hello there! 😁