Julie Leir

A white woman with blue hair lays on the ground with her hands curled over her face.

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"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... 🙄

A photo of some of my paintbrushes.

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

He was the one that got the ball rolling on this in the first place, so. I'm actually sadder than I thought I would be.

I didn't really think I had any disillusionment left to feel...

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

Yeah, imagine these assholes' surprise when people with those "scary leftist beliefs" COME FROM AND HAVE BEEN LIVING IN THEIR STATES ALL ALONG! (Hi, I'm from Idaho)

Had I not endured a prolonged and messy breakup with academia, I would be interested in looking at how maybe things like those trending/viral TikTok dances were some form of trying to recreate a modern version of what would have been our folk dances in a less digital age.

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/

Yeah, it's just...so much. So glad your friends are okay!

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.

wind. moving. imperfect and human. #DailyDances #DanceImprovisation #DanceEveryday #CreativePlay #MovementExploration #QueerDancers #DancersOver40 #DancersOver50 #Wind #Vulnerable TikTok video by Creative Moves Performance

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

I mean, I’d throw a pie in her face…

I resent to this day that my dad was fond of saying “Is crying about it going to help anything?” Yes, dad. Yes it is.

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! 😁