Thoughts and Ideas 4/10
Musing
Looking through ABQ Dance Connect Updates from the last three years, I was struck by how they reflected the support and community connection needed during the isolation and uncertainty of the early pandemic. Taking a long view sometimes provides an interesting perspective. Look back and see what you remember.
CONVERSATION Starter
Meaning. Artists take different stances on the meaning in their choreography. Some say, 'Here is my inspiration, but the audience can decide what 'it' means to them.' Others want the audience to read a program which tells them what a work represents, and yet other's design the choreography or art piece to clearly show a specific meaning they want an audience to see. Discuss these choices.
Creative Experiment
Grab the nearest object. Silently assign it meaning. Write this first idea. Create movement to show the meaning you have assigned to the object. Start with literal and gestural representations. As you repeat allow yourself to depart from the original meaning. Play with abstractions. Write and compare the meaning you felt by the end to the original. Show a fellow dancer two versions. Discuss the connection between the words on paper and your presentation.
Escape and Inspiration
Art: The Tamarind institute, famous for it's expertise in lithography, is hosting an open house Sat. April 15, 2-5, 2500 Central Ave. SE. https://tamarind.unm.edu/news-events/
Art: Take a road trip then a nature walk in Placitas. 'We Live Stories' a painting exhibit by Bunny and Leland Owen shows at Wild Hearts Gallery 221-B, NM165 Placitas.
Theater: The Cell presents "Feral Minnesota' a monthly melodrama beginning Wednesday, April 12. 7pm, 700 First Street NW. Pay what you wish. https://www.fusionnm.org/upcoming/2023/4/12-feral-minnesota-episode-2
Theater: The Adobe theater presents 'The Revolutionists' Starting Friday April 14th at 7:30, 9813 Fourth St. NW https://www.adobetheater.org/
Upcoming Dance: Festival Ballet's 'Sacred Journeys IV, April 21-23 at NHCC https://www.nhccnm.org/event/festival-ballet-albuquerque-sacred-journeys-iv/ ,
Upcoming Dance: UNM student dance concert "Fearsome Creatures" April 28-May 6. https://finearts.unm.edu/event/fearsome-creatures/ .
Upcoming Dance: New Mexico Ballet presents 'Resilience' May 6th and 7th at NHCC. https://newmexicoballetcompany.com/event/resilience/
Spring: Learn to birdwatch, South Broadway Library hosts 'Intro to the Outdoors Learn to Birdwatch Series for Adults'. April 14 and 15, 3pm. Free No registration required. 1025 Broadway BLVD. SE
