Fluid Movement’s Rebel Teen in the News!

Check us out! We’ve been getting some great press from Baltimore’s media!

The Baltimore Guide:

“If you had used the words “water ballet” and Patterson Park in the same sentence in 1999, people would have laughed—and not necessarily in a good way. A water ballet? Esther Williams style, with bathing caps, beautiful swim suits, and synchronized swimming, in Highlandtown? Well, more improbably successful things have happened in Charm City. Read more…”

What Weekly:

“The summer of ’99 saw Fluid Movement’s Baltimore beginnings. Its birth was also a rebirth—it helped rekindle community interest in East Baltimore’s Patterson Park. The collective’s DIY spirit and all-age-appropriate themes reach a crowd beyond that of the typical hip young masses of performance art audiences. But they still made it cool to hang out in Patterson again. Read more…”

City Paper: 

“WE SAY…OK, the title got us too. Like us, you were probably wondering, What is this? The answer is undoubtedly ridiculous and embarrassing and awesome, all wrapped into 50 minutes by the pool. Read more…“

Maryland Transit Authority:

“Is there something in Baltimore’s water supply that makes the unusual, the outrageous and the deliciously charming so commonplace here? Read more…“

Even WBAL’s Ava Marie got in on the act…literally!

If you missed the show’s debut in Druid Hill Park last weekend, don’t despair – you have another chance! Rebel Teen from Starship 12 will be at Patterson Park THIS WEEKEND with shows at 5pm and 7pm Saturday and Sunday. Don’t miss out! Advance tickets can be purchased at brownpapertickets.com, key word: REBEL.

Behind the Scenes with the Interlude!

Getting the creepy on.

This year’s youngest swimmer gives us a big grin!

Practicing a backstroke start – knew my former days as a competitive swimmer would come in handy!

A diamond formation.

Some balloon choreography.

The End?

Behind the Scenes with the Stars!

Checking in on one of the earliest rehearsals.

Kitty Cameron and Amber pose for star-dom.

 

The Stars practice their twinkling.

Trying out a cascade entrance.

The Starts STAR!

ZigZag!

Costumes: step one!

Step two!

Step three!

 

 

 

 

 

Adopt-A-Planet!

Do you love Fluid Movement? (Of course you do!)

Want to show that love? (Of course you do!)

Then consider sponsoring the show! (You know you want to!)

Sponsors get their names in the program! (So everyone knows how AWESOME you are!)

Sponsors get tickets to the show! (Because we want you to see your money in action!)

Have a business? Corporate Sponsors get their logo or business card in the program! (Advertising that makes your business look AWESOME!)

So really, what we’re saying is, sponsoring Fluid Movement is always a WIN-WIN for everyone!

You can print and fill out the form below OR head on over to brownpapertickets.com, search “Fluid Movement” and make a donation online!

Download a Sponsorship Brochure Here.

Olympic Hopefuls?

No, not really, though we are excited to watch them (especially the synchronized swimming events, of course!).  However, we were lucky enough to get a call from Ava Marie at WBAL. It seems Ava was looking to learn about a number of Olympic sports and would we be willing to introduce her to the wonderful world of synchronized swimming? How could we say no! So Monday morning an intrepid crew of volunteers came out to Fluid Movement board member Tim Train’s pool to show Ava the ropes.

Interviewing Val before hopping in!

Our awesome volunteer swimmers demonstrate a group star maneuver.

And finish off with a fancy clam!

After we got a chance to show off a little it was time to get Ava in the water:

First we got her properly kitted up in a stylish leopard-print cap and some fierce green goggles.

Then Val walked her through some basic water ballet techniques. Here she demonstrates the eggbeater.

Here Ava practices one of the most basic moves – the horizontal layout.

Then it was time to try out an advanced move! Here Ava tries out the sinking ballet leg. Not bad for a first timer!

Many thanks to Ava Marie, Steve Adams and WBAL Channel 11 for coming out, being good sports and getting a taste of water ballet!

Check out these REAL Olympic hopefuls! See more olympic-athletes-in-training photos here.

 

Behind the Scenes with the UFOs!

Jobi tries out her tube on land.

Director Sarah leads the scene in land choreography.

Director Molly and the tube crew.

Some in-water hoop choreography.

Molly and John demo some tube moves.

Tubes in formation.

Practicing a pinwheel maneuver.

Sarah faces the challenges of a water rehearsal!

Checking in on the Set…

Director Molly’s got her game face on.

Is that a space bus? With bonus rocket booster?

Check out the progression on our intergalactic bus station! It’s still got a few details to go, but looking pretty sweet already, am I right?

Long time, no blog…

Sorry about that, but I promise we’ve been busy getting show-ready and I’ve got some rehearsal sneak-peek photos coming up for you. But just to whet your whistle a bit, here’s some fab photos from our “pre-season” performance at this year’s Big Splash!

Isn’t that a beautiful circle? Those drills workshops really proved their worth!

That’s it, big arms everybody!

Getting our twirl-and-wave on (yup, that’s totally a technical term).

Hope you’re keeping cool and getting excited for Fluid Movement! And for those of you who were wondering: we swam to Nicki Minaj’s “Starship!” What better song for a space-themed water ballet?

I had my first directors stress dream the other night. I dreamed that in past years Fluid Movement had a live duck in the show but this time I had to include a chicken instead of the duck. I don’t think this is a manifestation of anything. It is just where the mind goes after a long day at work, an exhilarating but exhausting practice and working on choreography before bed.

It definitely isn’t anything about my scene. They are lovely and amazing. Just look at them! I find so much calmness and inspiration just looking at the attached picture.

Slapping Some Paint Around

So we primed and we planned and we purchased some paint….and then the fun REALLY started!

Our trusty crew started with the deep blue background – it took a lot of coats!

We added a sponge layer to create some depth and texture.

And then it was time for some features and details!

This planet went through a few phases – including fancy science to make a perfect(ish) circle and several rounds of shading.

We’ve got a cloudy nebula…

…a fancy-schmancy spiral galaxy…

…and a WHOLE LOT of stars! And these aren’t even the final looks, so stay tuned for more FLUID MOVEMENT: Behind the Glitter.