We want you to share your memories from events, exhibitions, concerts and cool happenings in Indianapolis with us!
Why?
Because Mirror Indy’s community journalism director, Ariana Beedie, showcases these memories in our weekly arts and culture newsletter, Play List.
Here’s what the Time Machine looks like:
Little-known fact (maybe) about me: I love movement. Strength training is my focus, but I’d love to explore dancing. There’s something special about unspoken body communication. This week, I’m inspired by dancer Nataly Batana’s memory about her time with a local Mexican dance group.
“‘Destrampados’ was the name of a quebradita dance group from Mexico, that was formed here in Indy in 2005 by a group of young men and women. We usually met to practice at Christian Park on the east side.
“People of all races were surprised to see the spinning movements and the kind of juggling we did with the music. The audience always responded with applause and shouts.”
Somerville shared more photos and told us about his time photographing “Destrampados.”
— Ariana Beedie, community journalism director
Ariana has done it all: She ran an online arts and news publication called Face a Face, she published zines that you can read at the public library, and she helped organize WOO GRL, an all-women music festival in Indianapolis.
Her section in the newsletter, “Time Machine,” is space for you to share, and for others to learn that some of the cool things happening today stand on the shoulders of many cool things that happened before.
You can help us highlight the special people doing the work — whether if it’s you or someone you know and love.
Here’s how to share with us
Send a photo and 2-3 sentences about the photo to ariana.beedie@mirrorindy.org.
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