Goooooood morning and welcome back to my life. As promised, today I have a discussion of a very recent performance I attended--a Lindsey Stirling concert last Friday. First off--holy crap. Who would have thought that a violinist could put on a concert worthy of a rock goddess. The lights, the fog, the soul-shaking music...hot damn. [...]
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Past Performances: Synthesis
Today’s installment of Past Performances is going to be a little different--less visual, a bit less about dance, a bit more introspection. Many years ago, circa 2006/2007, the ballet company of which I was a part performed, among other things, an original ballet in four movements by Carla Wuthrich. It was titled “Requiem” and was [...]
Past Performances: MIT Open Showcase.
Collegiate competitive ballroom is kind of a big deal. People travel hundreds of miles to these conventions of glitz, glamor, and sweat in order to show off their work, style, and costumes. And in April, they converge on Boston, MA to the Rockwell Cage in MIT for the largest college-hosted event on the Eastern seaboard. [...]
Teaching, Training, & Technique: That Guy
So last post I mentioned a concept that I use a lot while teaching, and I think it bears expanding. It’s an idea that I revisit time and time again, as it is both a technique booster and a conduit into a larger discussion about art and audience. I can’t claim the invention of the [...]
Past Performances: SPARK
Good afternoon and welcome to my first official post. One feature I’d like to try is a discussion of performances that I’ve been in or that I attend, and for starters I’m going to share one of mine from this past February. It all started when I got a call from the director of the [...]
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