Thoughts and Ideas
Musing
What if? Have you ever watched a tv show where the audio and action were out of sync? Have you felt aggravation with the lag between your audio and your collaborators audio or between movement and the music in virtual space or suffered those frozen frames but the voice keeps going? What if you used these observances as a generator of ideas to explore abstract ideas of time, timing, synchronicity, expectations, predictions in thought and with movement? What if the abstract ideas became less abstract and shed light on current events or a story of interest?
Creative Experiment
Marry a movement phrase to a piece of music with full dynamic range and interesting timing. Repeat it 4x. Intentionally dance ahead of or behind your music for at least one full phrase. Evaluate and experiment. How did it make you feel? How can you work and explore further?
Quote: "I am open to the guidance of synchronicity, and do not let expectations hinder my path." Dalai Lama
Escape and Inspiration
Recharge through exposure-
Check out the Kumbuka Celebration: DECADES DEEP, which reflects on the past 10 years of the New Mexico Black History Festival and recalls the theatrical performances that our community came to know. https://nmblackhistory.nmblc.org/
Make a road trip to see a historic site, the NM Dept. of Cultural Affairs lists which museums and historic sites have reopened for in-person visits. https://www.newmexicoculture.org/visit/hours-and-admission-prices
Think about art in the studies in Time at 516 Arts featuring "Neal Ambrose-Smith: The (Tense) Present" and
"Afton Love: Perfect Union". The show opens with a virtual reception Saturday and by appointment W-S 12-4 by appointment. http://516arts.org/Peel and eat an orange with dance movement
Watch a motivational TEDxYYC talk from 2014 by 3x World Hoop Dancer Dallas Arcand 'Living a Circular life' https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=niRs_VIqzYU
