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CLUTCH Vol. 5: Power in Performance

By Joanna | Published: June 8, 2013

WRITTEN BY CLUTCH Vol. 5 PARTICIPANT, JOANNA DELOS REYES

Marissa Largo and the Clutch participants mid-discussion.

During one of our first CLUTCH meetings, we met with performance artist, educator, mother and scholar Marissa Largo. Performance art has been something that I have personally become interested in during my studies. Just from hearing Marissa utter the fluidity, body politic and public space, I knew that I was in for a treat and looked forward to what the afternoon’s discussion had in store for us.

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The Scene: Rep Your Region Talent Showcase

By Loisel | Published: June 6, 2013

Do you have amazing musical, artistic or physical talents? Or do you just love to perform? The Y’s “Rep Your Region Talent Showcase” is looking for artists ages 11-29 who can sing, dance, play an instrument, rap, recite poetry or even make people laugh. Come out and represent your region. The finalists from each region will compete to win 1 of three grand prizes: A professional photo shoot, a professional video shoot or a high quality studio demo. Read more for time and location for your region, and how to register! It’s free, it’s fun and it’s for humanity (Proceeds go to The YMCA Strong Kids Campaign). Don’t miss out on this community building experience!

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CLUTCH Vol. 5: There’s a Sculpture in Here Somewhere

By Loisel | Published: June 1, 2013

WRITTEN BY CLUTCH Vol. 5 PARTICIPANT, LOISEL WILSON

“Your success is already there, you just have to chip away at what’s in front of you–your barriers–to get to what your goals might be.” This is quoted from Jennifer Gonzales, Life and Residence Coordinator at Ryerson University, and last week’s facilitator for our Goal Setting workshop. She reinterpreted Michelangelo’s quotation about his own sculptures: “In every block of marble I see a statue as plain as though it stood before me, shaped and perfect in attitude and action. I have only to hew away the rough walls that imprison the lovely apparition to reveal it to the other eyes as mine see it.” She said that like his art, humans have infinite potential and the only limits to achieving our goals are the limits we have set for ourselves, which is our fears. To acknowledge our fears, we must get intimate with our feelings.

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CLUTCH Vol. 5: What Do Your Shadows Reveal?

By Patricia | Published: May 22, 2013

WRITTEN BY CLUTCH Vol. 5 PARTICIPANT, MARIA PATRICIA ABUEL

Finding good lighting. Choosing the right angle. Taking multiple shots. Finally! I am satisfied with a photo of myself–where my skin looks lighter than it actually is and where my nose doesn’t look as flat.

It’s due to this mentality that I have many photos of myself where I don’t look like myself. However, during the CLUTCH photography workshop facilitated by Alex Felipe, I embraced and accepted my appearance and also changed the way I handle my photo-taking process.

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CLUTCH Vol. 5: The Shameless Spender’s Guide to Saving Money

By Marie | Published: May 16, 2013

WRITTEN BY CLUTCH Vol. 5 PARTICIPANT, MARIE SOTTO

In this week’s workshop with financial consultant (and Kapisanan Board Treasurer) Rhowena Adolfo, we learned about practical ways to budget and manage our money.

As someone who has made some inadvisable decisions with money more than once, this workshop was a very big help! Here are some of the things I’ve learned and would like to highlight about this week’s workshop: