May 6th, 2006 Aids Foundation Chicago @ Hilton Towers

This is the second year that we have done walk-in, breaks and after-party dancing for the Aids foundation Gala, Not Just Song and Dance. Fig worked through Carmel Music (www.carmelme.com) and Jam Productions (www.jamusa.com.) Sheena Easton was the talent this year (last year was the Pointer Sisters.) DJ Wak spinned plenty of groovy tunes, James played Voice of God, while Brian and Carl shot photos and projected them on to huge screens. We're integrating photos right into the event via lap tops and projectors; guests are getting a little crazy seeing themselves and their dancing buddies. We see the photography as a natural extension and reflection of the dancefloor community and the natural venue for the vanity of dancers. Do you dance in front of the mirror? Same energy. There is something plainly provocative and compelling about the heightening and projecting of one fleeting moment in a life. We have so many moments and our expressions, not to mention positions, masks and clothing, reveal so much of our insides. Blown up the effect is stirring if not upsetting; our vulnerability, childishness and our pure beauty un-edited, un-censored, un-judged...Just for a moment.