Thoughts and Ideas 10/2

CONVERSATION Starter

Authenticity. Recent conversations and readings have brought the subject of Authenticity as an absolute virtue into question. Is it really all it's cracked  up to be? Why or why not? When and when not?

Creative Experiment

Role play interactions with movement. One dancer enter a space. Provide an authentic or inauthentic mood or thought through movement. A second dancer enters the space and dances an authentic or inauthentic response. Discuss and determine, what IS authentic? How you really feel, or how you "really" want to respond? 

Escape and Inspiration

• Here are a few of the Weekend Festivals: Oct 6th, 7th, 8th

  • The Mozart Festival at Immanuel Presbyterian Church 114 Carlisle SE https://nmphil.org/event/mozart-festival-operamania-october-21-2023/

  • ABQ Grecian Festival and Albuquerque Folk Festival, Saint George Greek Orthodox Church 308 High Street. https://www.abqgreekfest.com/

  • Harvest Festival at the Botanic Gardens https://www.cabq.gov/artsculture/biopark/events/harvest-festival 

  • ABQ Folk Festival at the NHCC https://www.abqfolkfest.org/ 

  • Balloon Fiesta, I recommend the bus. https://balloonfiesta.com/ 

  • Rio Grande Arts and Crafts Festival at Sandia Resort and Casino https://riograndefestivals.com/balloon-fiesta-show/

• Podcast: Learn about Kariamu Welsh, founder of the African dance form Umfundalai on Pillowvoices,  https://pillowvoices.org/episodes/kariamu-welsh-founder-of-umfundalai-with-dr-kemal-nance-part1 

• Theater and Art: At Fusions, check out the Fusion Social Club Wednesday and Contemporary Art exhibit opening Friday https://www.fusionnm.org/upcoming 

• Upcoming Art: https: Harwood arts will host a live reception and performance for artist Rica Maestas We Are. Here Together,  an interactive, multi-gallery exhibition of sculpture, sound, text, and performance, Oct 14 4:30-6:30.//www.harwoodartcenter.org/current-exhibitions/we-are-here-together-by-rica-maestas/

• Dance looking forward: Raqs Alba Belly Dance Extravaganza at the South Broadway Cultural Center Oct. 14th

• Dance looking forward: Oct 27-Nov 4'Lumbre' a concert of emerging choreographers at UNM's Carlisle Gym.

• Dance looking forward: World Ballet day occurs on Nov 1st this year. If you haven't tuned in before, it is a live streaming event with company classes and rehearsals around the world. Many classes stay available on Youtube to take again and again from home. https://worldballetday.com/