Refining for pure character

I have felt myself churn things over to search for the pure refined gold that I want my creations to be. I want no heaviness from too heavy a space or performing quality or number of performers even, to rob the art work of the innocence which it carries when it is allowed to be born as a new babe...I feel this so strongly- I am breaking into something new- and if any of the other elements in creating a choreographic work are over-emphasized in the beginning it will crush what wants to be birthed, the seedling's first green leaves, so tender so fragile. I carry on the streamlining and sharpening of vision and focus. Some of this reflects in choosing a black-box performing space for certain and I feel the Crown Theatre will be an excellent option as a venue. Also I am drawn to the idea of a solo in place of a duet (so I currently have a layout of a solo, a trio and a group of five). I will use the same idea as before. Now it can be explored with more room for interpretation and a figurative flavour. I'm making budget plans and getting a first layout of what a production team must look like. I'm believing in pure unadulterated glory being released. The tryout session on Thursday was fun, the dancer I worked with is majestic. She walks in beauty like the night...

Air angels...make me fly

I did this sketch while I was in HongKong. My friend Pamela made quite the poetic photo collage. Rainbows and angels. Recurring themes of interest in my life, dance and art. Today I sat in on a really fun class that my adviser was teaching. The whole room was filled with this soothingness, that is quite rare to dance technique classes. I could visualise a fountain of water almost like a well, pouring out, bursting from the centre of the room and the liquid drops that scattered bringing sweet drink to bodies all around the studio. The reference to 'air angels' was His visual for a fun jump. Release technique has such a quirky enjoyable element to it. I liked being in a studio again, watching class was soothing to my spirit, a step deeper into immersion, and I could see so much more beauty, in the simple things, in the tinest movement, in nuance in subtleties. The gift of the body...

I chatted with my professor after and it was great to share ideas and get his inputs on how to start work. It is a big project since I'm doing all fresh pieces, but for me that is the fun of it. Next meeting is on Monday...and I'm now on my treasure hunt for dancers.