It is a quiet day today in the office. I met with Lisa Palter and Darkhia regarding admin paperwork for Darkhia and left the meeting feeling very fortunate for the incredible artists in our company. Darkhia Damba is our Mongolian Hand Dancer. Darkhia has been working with us for several years since her arrival from Mongolia and is one of only 2 artists in Mongolia that have mastered the Uran Gar" in 50 years. The Uran Gar is a very difficult and highly regarded folk dance of Mongolian that is connected poetically through movement to spring, nature, and the earth. I stared across the table at Darkhia and in my heart knew I was looking at an artist of extraordinary ability. I am beginning a campaign to publicize her extraordinary self. This campaign will include a new website, video, classes, and features on Darkhia and her performance of the "Uran Gar".

Sottol CUE's Director is here working on a fundraising campaign. CUE is Velocity's social venture http://www.cuekids.org/. I know i am throwing alot at him lately, but his tenacity and ability to maintain and move initiatives forward allows me the luxury of more time to plan and strategize around the business and next year's initiatives. These are interesting economic times and having a life/business partner that looks positively at the future and is literally a whirling dervish keeps us laughing and moving forward. Hence why he named the company "Velocity"...

Hiromi just returned from CUE Space is West Oakland where she was filming footage for Suzanne Ramsey aka Kitten on the Keys. We are creating a new promotional reel for her.

The photo attached is our Holiday display which Gregangelo put together for us here in the office to keep us comfy and warm during these grey and short winter days! It works except I think having all the chocolate and candy is too much temptation for one......


Holiday Greetings to everyone and may all the warmth and joy of the season be yours.

sincerely,

Jeffrey