On Robyn....

Robyn- to me- is one of the best performers out there. She is (to me)- what it means to be a 'stage performer'/ 'singer'. i do not like 'robyn', per se--- in other words- i do not consider myself 'a robyn fan'...... however. I think she is an exCellent- amAZing stage performer. -She knows what it is to capture movement. She knows what it is to capture (best)- movement of a sound/sounds. -And to me -that is 'ultimate dance'-- that is (ultimately)- what dance is about. To 'accurately' capture sound. Be it, silly or whacky or... just completely 'off the cuff'--- spontaneous movement! That is the key. From the gut- 'dance/movement' from the heart. It's visceral/ it's a visceral thing. (And needs to be). That is dance to me. And Robyn- captures it best- on stage. She is an amazing performer- and if I were a performer/singer- I'd perform/sing -(just like her). I'd definitely go see her one day. The one song of her's i do like is 'dancing on my own' ...ha! It just happens, it's thAt title............ ;) ;)))







sidenotes::: I think ppl are 'too afraid'- to move/ to move like her. I think it's in them though. I think it's in (all of us). Robyn, the thing about Robyn-- she really puts her self 'out there'. She really wears her 'heart on her sleeve'- when it comes to her dance/stage performance of a song. She makes herself vulnerable (through this movement)- and the movement I think- is as tantamount to the song. In other words- WATCHing her perform it- is (as important)- as hearing that song. And that can't be said for most songs/performers. I think watching her- puts a new/different spin on it. In other words, I enjoy this song- lIVE- i enjoy SEEing her perform it- but the song itself (on its own)- i dont really enjoy that much. She 'defines' 'redefines' the song (so to speak)- through the performance of it, which she does so well. I think she is a 'brave' performer- and too many ppl are afraid to 'move'/perform- like her. tHAT is a performance. And I can't speak highly of it (enough).




gO rOBYN!


I think dance songs, when it comes to dance/music--- if you're going to perform it (live)--- you gotta 'dance' it! That's taking the song(s)- to the next level.......................... #jazzhands

Choreography

Notes on, 'choreography'.................................................. :


I could never be a choreographer, (I decided). -For me, dance is a visceral/'gut', reaction. It's all about improv (for me)- when it comes to dance. I saw lady gaga perform on ellen today- and i saw what she did with ballet- and I thought 'I couldn't choreograph'. While I appreciate the modernization/experimentation of it, (ballet)- for me, it's a 'reaction' thing. I 'think'- in ballet- always. I could never 'choreograph', but I think i could 'co-choreograph'. I am more in the realm of technique/playing with (what's already been)---- 'choreographed'/established.

I do this in zumba, all the time...................... I experiment/play with her already, established moves. Making them more 'ballet-like'. --And it's not out of 'dissidence' -or playing 'devil's advocate'- or what not. I just................... My tendency- is towards the ballet. It's true....................... once you take a girl out of ballet....................... you can never take the 'ballet'- out of her...................... n it's so true, and still holds true (to me)- today, over 20 yrs. later. bALLET FOH EVAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!


p.s.
i'm really excited for the movie, 'PiNA'!..............

uh oh, impromptu dance session creeping on h-h-h-here i go! d-d-d-did i stutta?
(on a kid sister kick)..i'm actually going to bed, impromptu dance session was the other day, long shoot day....