Thoughts and Ideas 7/29
Conversation Starter
Overcharged. Recharged. Out of Charge. These words apply to our devices, but what about applying them to ourselves? Recently my portable speaker stopped working. The reason? Over-charged. It had been plugged in, running audio nonstop for days. Until, the speaker connected, but made no sound. Advised to leave it unplugged and off, a skeptically waited to see if it would function again. Think about the metaphors of "states of charge" to your own ability to function. What do you do when feeling "overcharged", feel depleted "out of charge", or in need of "recharge"? Discuss. Encouragingly, the portable speaker produces sound once again.
Exploratory
Experiment with different energy states and switching between them in movement. Begin by eliciting these states without dance movement before moving on to movement. Try this in silence, in response to musical energy, or in opposition to musical energy. Video or share with a peer.
Escape and Inspiration
Music: Free music concerts, Chatter at the Museum, August 1st and 8th at the Albuquerque Museum 6-7pm https://www.cabq.gov/artsculture/albuquerque-museum/events/concert-series-chatter-at-the-museum
Festival: The City's Westside Summerfest is this Saturday 5-10 pm at Ventana Ranch Community Park, 10,000 Universe Blvd. NW https://www.cabq.gov/artsculture/events/westside-summerfest-2
Online: Enjoy a selection of dance performance playlists at Jacob's Pillow Dance Interactive, https://danceinteractive.jacobspillow.org/
Upcoming Theater: The Vortex Theater will be showing God of Carnage starting Aug. 9th.
Audition: Fusion Theater Company is holding auditions August 17th starting at 10 pm. https://www.fusionnm.org/season-24-and-25-auditions
