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1366 days ago
I had a conversation about dance this morning after a dance class I went to. We were discussing (among other things), whether dance (and art in general) should be abstract or literal. We were discussing this as it pertains to the church, but I suppose it might apply to other situations as well. Someone expressed the opinion (which I don't agree with) that all dance and art should be literal because people don't understand abstract art and it is perhaps selfish to do something that the audience won't understand. Ie. "The message needs to be clear!" So, I thought I would blog my musings since this morning's conversation (I did say some stuff in the conversation, but as usual, I come up with better stuff later....) First, a lot of time in the Bible, God speaks to people in abstract or "unclear" ways. Most of what Jesus said was very cryptic and left his disciples (those closest to him) scratching their heads. And in the time when God spoke to people through ...
1373 days ago
So, I guess the novelty has worn off with this whole blogging thing. I wondered how long it would take. But I thought I should write SOMETHING today.... something Now aren't you glad you came to my blog today? But seriously. My mind has been in choreography world this weekend. I went to a couple of different dance performances Thurs. and Fri. Today i went to the UofM library and checked out a couple of choreography books. And searched the internet for schools with MAs in Choreography. Apparently I have to go to England or Australia if I want to do that. (people in North America think dances just make themselves?) And spend a whole CRAP-LOAD of money, which I will never have. So, back to the drawing board on that one.
1379 days ago
I've heard this saying before and always wondered where it came from....now i know, since I watched Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy this weekend. I haven't read the book (which i think was written in the 80s?), only seen the movie, but i thought it was interesting how they portrayed the "President of the Galaxy" very similarly to a certain president who shall remain nameless.... the accent, the level of intellect etc.....
1388 days ago
First, the rant: How could White Stripes win a Grammy over Arcade Fire, Beck and Franz Ferdinand? I mean, they're OK, but a GRAMMY? I was just thinking the other day how all their songs sound the same.... And the rave: I finally read the novel my friend Michele wrote and it is EXCELLENT! "A page-turner with heart", as I called it on my review on Amazon.ca. Read more about it (and maybe even order a copy for yourself...) here: www.tidalpoolsonline.com
