February 14, 2013. 28 Photos.
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Austin choreographer/dancer and Sugarfoot Hustler Ellen Stader led local practice sessions to prep participants for the official dance for 1 Billion Rising, the international dance/action/demonstration to end violence against women that happened Valentine’s Day, Thu., Feb. 14, at the Capitol -
DJ Mahealani and other event coordinators prepare for 1 Billion Rising as the crowd gathers -
Energy starts to buzz as the crowd gets ready to dance at 1 Billion Rising -
A chorus of local activists pump up the crowd of mostly women at the Capitol for 1 Billion Rising -
A chorus of local activists pump up the crowd of mostly women at the Capitol for 1 Billion Rising -
A chorus of local activists pump up the crowd of mostly women at the Capitol for 1 Billion Rising -
A chorus of local activists pump up the crowd of mostly women at the Capitol for 1 Billion Rising -
Young women from Manor High show some fierce moves of their own -
A rep from the Austin branch of the Saheli nonprofit talks to the crowd -
Women connect at the 1 Billion Rising action -
Local trans-activist (and lead singer of Butch County) Katy Koonce at the 1 Billion Rising event -
Workout diva Erica Nix prepares to lead the crowd in some empowering aerobics -
Joy from Sun Dragon Self-Defense demonstrates self-defense techniques that informed the dance moves Debbie Allen (of Fame fame) choreographed for the dance to Tena Clark’s “Break the Chain,” the official song and dance of the 1 Billion Rising action -
Joy from Sun Dragon Self-Defense demonstrates self-defense techniques -
The crowd practices self-defense techniques that informed the dance moves Debbie Allen (of Fame fame) choreographed for the dance to Tena Clark’s “Break the Chain,” the official song and dance of the 1 Billion Rising action -
The crowd at 1 Billion Rising -
One man’s message to his brothers to urge them to join the cause of eradicating violence against women -
The men who appeared in solidarity were appreciated at 1 Billion Rising -
Local yoga teacher (Big Boi Yoga) JohnMark Robbins supports the sisters -
One of the speakers at 1 Billion Rising -
A local Hula dance class academy performs for the crowd at 1 Billion Rising -
A local Hula dance class academy performs for the crowd at 1 Billion Rising -
A local Hula dance class academy performs for the crowd at 1 Billion Rising -
The crowd hulas along at 1 Billion Rising -
Three of the talented Manor High teens -
Syntax notwithstanding, the message is clear -
Enjoying the morning at the Capitol in support of 1 Billion Rising -
1 Billion and 1!