Thoughts and Ideas

Musing

Meltdowns. Ever considered there is a right way and a wrong way to meltdown? An article "The Art of the "Good" Meltdown" by Elizabeth Bernstein in the WSJ explores the subject; "try an alternate rebellion", essentially a planned healthy rebellion instead, that satisfies the need to assert control.

Creative

Choreograph a "right way" and "wrong way" meltdown (your own interpretation). Include the "reset" after it's over.

Escape and Inspiration

Recall last weeks creative topic, listening and responding in body language? Here is an excellent example by Crystal Pite, "The Statement"

• "Giselle of Loneliness", reinvents the classical ballet canon with storytelling that champions the expression of queer, lesbian, transgender, and gender-nonconforming identities within ballet. Choreographed on Ballez, directed by Katy Pyle, premiering live this Thursday, June 10 at 8 ET, then available through June 23 on demand at joyce.org/ballez. $25. Audience members have the opportunity to participate in selecting the lead role during the premiere.

• Head to Albuquerque museum for "Eye to I: Self Portraits from the National Portrait Gallery". Consider how artists chose to show themselves. Body language, setting, tone, body language, etc. Tickets $3-6 at Holdmyticket.com or 505-243-7255

• Take a 2 1/2 hr road trip to Bosque Redondo Historic Site to see Mark Horst's "Blessing Hands" envisioned to offer blessings and recognition to the Navajo and Mescalero Apache people who suffered during the "long walk", a part of the NM Arts/Art in Public Places Program, T.I.M.E. NOW project, starting June 11.

• Or drive 1.5 hrs to the free Magdalena Frontier Festival this Saturday June 12 for some history, fun and food.