Dances With Tech

Dances With Tech Dances With Tech provides videography, photography, and technological services for artists

Most artists don't have a writing problem.They have a starting-from-scratch problem.Every opportunity asks for a differe...
08/04/2026

Most artists don't have a writing problem.

They have a starting-from-scratch problem.

Every opportunity asks for a different version of your work, so you spend more time searching for old drafts than actually writing.

Your work already contains the language.

Sometimes it just needs a place to live.

When you collect your words in one place, they become easier to adapt for new opportunities instead of rewriting them from scratch every time.

How many times have you described the same project?

An artist statement.
A grant.
A website.
A portfolio.
A social media caption.
The words change a little...but you're usually talking about the same work.

Think of a language bank like a creative resource library.

Not a perfect artist statement.

Not a perfect bio.

Just a growing collection of words, stories, themes, phrases, process notes, and ideas you can pull from whenever you need them.

Your language bank can include:

• themes you return to
• materials and methods
• stories behind your work
• audience questions you answer often
• words other people use to describe your work
• testimonials
• impact statements
• unfinished thoughts

Nothing has to be polished yet.

Yes, we'll absolutely work on artist statements.

But we'll start one step earlier.

Instead of forcing a finished statement, we'll build the language that makes artist statements, grants, websites, portfolios, and captions much easier to write.

My goal isn't for you to leave with one document.

It's for you to leave with a system.

One you'll still be using the next time someone asks:

"Can you send me a short bio?"
"Can you apply for this grant?"
"Can you tell me about your work?"

Future you deserves organized words.

As a new school year and a new season of exhibitions, performances, grants, residencies, and creative opportunities begins, this is a great time to get your writing organized.

Join me for Talk About Your Work and spend 90 minutes building a language bank you'll return to again and again.

Sometimes the hardest part isn't writing...it's making time to sit down and begin. I'll help with that.

I'd love to see you there.

Link in bio or artlink.org

Sometimes planning for how to film your work looks like stretch sessions and floor time post sweaty fun and engaging dan...
07/16/2026

Sometimes planning for how to film your work looks like stretch sessions and floor time post sweaty fun and engaging dance class with Zarina Mendoza O (go take her contemporary dance class!).

In our planning sessions, I ask questions to help me understand your priorities as an artist: How will you use the footage after the show? What are your marketing and archival priorities? What are the technical or space constraints? How do you want the choreographic structure to be seen on camera? (example: strong diagonals and spacing show up differently from different audience viewpoints/on camera).

I think about the how, what, why, and where. I plan, film, and edit with intention and care. When needed, I work with like minded crew members, so we work as a team.

High quality videography with Dances With Tech is an investment that I hope pays you back tenfold with beautiful footage that honors your creative vision and energy - the hours of rehearsal time, endless thinking about the work beyond the rehearsal, and all of the sweat, tears, (but hopefully no blood!) that you have given to your artistry.

My goal is that you to have footage for everything you need for marketing, grants, portfolio, and archives to uplift your creative voice. Because we need more of your voice and your vision in this world.

I'd love to start the conversation to meet you where you are in documenting your process, performance, and in anything in between.

Whether it's a stretch session, coffee chat, or zoom meeting, it's never too early to start talking about how to film your work.

DM me or comment below "let's go!" and I'll reach out to you.

My favorite part was watching everyone test things in real time: filming objects, moving through the space, comparing ve...
07/14/2026

My favorite part was watching everyone test things in real time: filming objects, moving through the space, comparing vertical and horizontal shots, noticing light, and practicing how small camera choices can change what the viewer understands.

The final Film Your Work online session is tonight.

This workshop is part of the Show Your Work Series with Artlink and Dances With Tech, created to help artists build practical documentation skills they can use for social media, websites, grants, portfolios, archives, and future projects.

We explored vertical vs. horizontal video, crop-friendly framing, steady shots, camera movement, lighting, audio, and how to think about what footage artists actually need for social media, websites, grants, portfolios, archives, and future projects.

Missed this round but want to hear about future workshops and resources? DM me your email and I’ll add you to the list.

In gratitude to everyone who showed up, experimented, and shared their creative process.

Next 2 workshops Aug 8 & 11: Share Your Work (save the date!)

06/20/2026

You made the work...but do you have the photos, videos, and words to show it?

Many artists spend months (or years) creating powerful work, only to realize later that they don't have the documentation they need for grant applications, portfolios, websites, exhibitions, press opportunities, social media, or future projects.

The good news? Documentation is a skill, and it can be learned.

This summer, Artlink and Dances With Tech are launching the Show Your Work Series: Documentation for Artists, Performers, Musicians & More. Facilitated by Ri Lindegren, this three-part workshop series is designed to help artists build confidence documenting, describing, and sharing their creative practice.

✨Photograph Your Work | June 27 & 30
✨Film Your Work | July 11 & 14
✨Talk About Your Work | August 8 & 11

These sessions are practical, approachable, and designed for artists at any stage of their creative journey. You'll leave with skills you can immediately apply to your own work, along with personalized plans for documenting and communicating what you create.

Whether you're a visual artist, performer, dancer, musician, maker, educator, or multidisciplinary creative, this series will help you build tools that support your work long after the workshop ends.

Create. Document. Share.

Space is limited to 12 people per session. Each workshop is $30 General Public/$20 Artlink Articipants.

RSVP: artlinkphx.org

Happy to support the work of yesterday for International Dance Day - filming dances that originated in India, Mexico, F...
04/30/2026

Happy to support the work of yesterday for International Dance Day - filming dances that originated in India, Mexico, France, and more, as well as here on Turtle Island. Live performances as well as a dance film & documentary, student exhibitions, and even some samosa snacks!

Did you know that the CCDR is one of only SEVEN dance archives? So much dance in the world, and yet we have so few places cultivating and holding space to remember dance history. Go check out CCDR at and learn some new things, or donate to support their work.

I appreciate how is examining and broadening the scope of how we think of cultural and ethnic forms of dance from a cross-cultural perspective.

Most fun part? The group line dance at the end :) Catch the last clip for a sneak peek.

04/27/2026

What a dream come true to document four local Phoenix choreographers at this past weekend as part of the incredible HOMEGROWN show.

This was a 2 camera shoot that Ri decided day of to use another set of cameras as backup (just in case...) so we have 4 cameras of footage for two different angles (wide and tracking).

Thank you for the opportunity to film local professional dance artists (.nascimentocastro by locals (Dances With Tech).

We can't wait to show you the results (hang tight.. there are a few big editing projects in process!)

It was also a busy weekend filming and a family interview for another client. Thank you for choosing Dances With Tech so we can help each other thrive!

There are so many incredible dance events happening around town over the next month! Grab your ticket to a show!

04/15/2026

Two chances to move, make, and document this weekend

Saturday 4/18: Dance Film Prototyping Lab for Movers
Test ideas. Map shots. Film something real—no perfection required. Made for dancers, choreographers, and movemenr makers.

Sunday 4/19: Document Your Work With Ease
Bring your laptop or phone and build simple systems to actually capture, organize, and share your work. For artists, dancers, and creatives of all kinds!

Come to one or both 💛

Link in bio / message me to join





The hardest part is getting started. Jump into a supportive, fun, guided dance filmmaking lab and to get those ideas rol...
04/11/2026

The hardest part is getting started. Jump into a supportive, fun, guided dance filmmaking lab and to get those ideas rolling!

1 week away:
Sat April 18th
9am-12pm
Downtown Phoenix, AZ

We will gather in a local coffee shop and use the neighborhood as our playground to try on ideas for dance films - ideas, shots, movement.

Whether you've made hundreds of dance films, or are unsure how to pick up a camera, the only requirement is that you are prepared to dance with and in front of the camera.

Geared towards but not limited to dancers who've been dancing for a while, come dance with cameras next Saturday!

Rsvp asap - only a few spots left! >>>
danceswithtech.com/event
and link in bio

I've spent 10 minutes trying to find the right words to describe the last 2 days on this truly kind and collaborative fi...
03/27/2026

I've spent 10 minutes trying to find the right words to describe the last 2 days on this truly kind and collaborative film set.

It was such a joy to have the opportunity to be a camera operator on an FX6 cinema camera (with a great DP and 1st AC!) on a deeply meaningful project written and directed by the incredible - a short film that brought together folks of different abilities to be funny, irreverent, and create their own mischief.

I appreciated how much care was offered to the talent, cast, and crew on this all volunteer film set throughout the shoot.

Thank you for the opportunity to be a part of this, to stretch out of my filmmaking comfort zone (I learned so much), and to live in a little pocket of creative joy for this tiny sliver of time. Big shoutout to Rachel Delovino of The AZ Dance Experience for offering community, growth opportunities, and for your neverending producing magic.

Here are some quick snaps from my phone camera bts.



(Crew help me tag everyone!)

You have a dance film idea. Or a question. Or a feeling you keep circling.But you’re waiting.....for the right gear, the...
03/20/2026

You have a dance film idea. Or a question. Or a feeling you keep circling.

But you’re waiting.....for the right gear, the right time, the right conditions…

What if you didn’t?

This Dance Filmmaking Prototyping Lab is about testing ideas now.

In 3 hours, we’ll:
• clarify what you’re making + why
• map simple, filmable shots
• run short outdoor filming experiments

Not polished scenes. Not pressure. Just real-time discovery.

This is for professional dancers ready to explore how movement + camera + environment actually work together.

April 18 | 9am–12pm
Dark Hall Coffee (Phoenix)
10 spots - RSVP required

Come experiment. Leave with direction.

🔗 www.danceswithtech.com/event (link in bio)

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