A Creative Film Project

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A collaborative of performance artists from Ohio and Kentucky have gathered to create this artistic film, inspired by the lifecycle of trees.   Through music, dance, and photography, we journey through the dreaming seed, rooting, emerging, growing and greening, branching out, dancing in the wind, release, and finally we will listen to the whisper of old trees. 

Photo of Melissa Calmes by Tina Gutierrez 

All of the filming for the project is outdoors, among the trees.



Photo of Talia Stachowski by Tina Gutierrez

Professional photographers Tina Gutierrez and Lindsay Brown have captured beautiful photos of the dancers and musicians.  

Photo of Romana Bereneth by Tina Gutierrez

Among the dance performance styles represented are Balinese and Middle Eastern inspired dances, Veil dance, Acro Yoga, Contemporary, and even a fusion style that includes dancing with musical instruments! 

Click Here to Meet the Performers

 Video still of Avasa by Lisa Thornbury

Area musicians are composing original music for each section. 

Musicians:  Shari Lauter, Mateo Rhodes, Laura Calmes, and Melissa Calmes. 



 Photo of Kristin Osborn and Matt Schnuth by Tina Gutierrez

Videographers:  Lisa Thornbury, Shelley Berman



Photo of Amaelia Iris Mirci Cicero by Tina Gutierrez

We have filmed in all of the seasons, on the hottest days of summer and the coldest days of winter. 




Photo of Alissa Stachowski, Irene Mirci, and Lisa Thorbury by Tina Gutierrez 

 Bookmark this page and check back in Winter 2017 for the final film youtube link!

We'd love for you to join us on this journey! 

What the collaborative of artists are saying about their involvement in the project:

"What an incredible opportunity to be expressive, artistic, and spiritual"

"Today (the filming day) was a lot of fun and a totally new experience for me"

"We have so much fun, actually fun isn't even the word.  It’s more like fulfilling. Photographing dancers feels like more of a spiritual practice."

Contact Us

Please contact Lisa Thornbury, at Lisa@inner-dancer.com if you have questions about the project.  If you feel a connection to this project and would like to volunteer to assist in some way, let's talk!  This is truly a collaborative effort!