Thoughts and Ideas 2/6
CONVERSATION Starter
Looking. Listening. What is the difference in looking and seeing, hearing and listening? Speaking and relating? When are you having a conversation versus hearing or delivering a monologue? Recall occasions when you noticed the difference. Are there cues? Reflect on reasons and feelings around the differences. How would this relate to teaching? Choreography? Performance? Discuss.
Creative Experiment
1a. Glance at a random object. Immediately write a description without looking back at the object.
1b. Pick up a random object, study it for ten full minutes. Write a description. Write the tangential thoughts that occur. Compare.
2. Film or observe an exercise with a partner(s) or group. Divide into two, those looking for eye contact and those internally absorbed or avoiding eye contact. Walk the room or dance with these roles. Change roles. Repeat with both partners/all moving while seeing each other. Discuss how each role felt. Discuss how it felt to observe the disconnect versus the connection.
Escape and Inspiration
Dance: Feb. 10th and 11th Keshet Repertory Theater presents "From the Vault" at Keshet Center for the Arts
4121 Cutler Ave NE, ABQ, NM 87110Dance: Feb. 11th, Lori Hause presents "The Report" a dance theater adaptation of "A Report to an Academy" by Franz Kafka at Studio Sway, 1100 San Mateo, Saturday at 730pm (donations at door) The show repeats at N.4th Theater, 4904 4th St, Friday and Saturday, March 10 and 11, at 8pm. Tickets $15-20 at door.
Art: Harwood Art Center presents 'Blossoming' with the Artists of Artstreet. 1114 Seventh St. NW.
Theater: This Thursday thru Sundayrepeating until Feb 26th, the Vortex Theatre presents 'Lava' a compassion play. 2900 Carlisle Ave. NE, https://vortexabq.org/ or 505-247-8600. Sunday performance, pay-what-you-will
Dance: On Valentines day Tuesday Feb. 14th, Noche Flamenco Valentina at Flamenco Works 1010 Coal SW https://abqtodo.com/event/noche-flamenca-valentina/.
