A Dancer Dances

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Im not actively choreographing right now. Then again, filling up my planner to the brim feels oddly like the interwoven movement of a choreographic phrase. 

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Currently...

Alright so currently here is the scoop. I have finished the process of filming my VDC concept. I am now just editing the footage, which is an overwhelming process if Im being honest. I have also storyboarded my dance for camera final for choreography class. I know it won’t be an extremely extensive filming or editing process, so I am really just excited to do that one. I am planning on doing it tomorrow or Monday. 

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A late nite dancey

A late nite dancey

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Choreography assignment

We were assigned the task of walking across the Woodward Warren greenspace for an hour over the weekend. I completed the task solo today, at 3:00pm. I started on the path, and took incredibly slow steps, interpreting the task quite literally. I soon realized I would look super creepy to the other people at the park if I kept doing that, so I decided to sit on every chair in the park. I ended up staying in the third chair that I sat in, and pretty much stayed there for 45 minutes. I couldn’t help myself but just sit and overlook the park. It was easy, the layout leaves nothing to the imagination. Just a beautifully grassy lot with a bus stop and a cement path. With ten minutes left in my walk, I ventured off of my bench and went to the other side of the park finally. I said hello to the guy who had been working out the whole time I had been sitting there. I sat on the bench at the other side for a minute. It was so peaceful and so quiet. 

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Lud in October

ughhhh every time I come home post-pandemic I get super emotional and nostalgic. And as soon as I am back in Detroit I immediately have poignant feelings of missing my family. I have never experienced this before, but I noticed that it has been informing the way that I dance now. When I go to class, I dance for them. It’s so corny but so special to feel so connected to my roots I guess. 

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10:06 am

Good morning. Today is a Thursday, which means I have ballet today, which means I have reason to be excited and joyful. I CANNOT WAIT FOR BALLET CLASS AND I CANNOT BELIEVE I FEEL THIS WAY

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rack update!!

Since I brought it up earlier, I just had to share. Fiona Apple, the one and only, has watched Rack of His. Apparently, and these are Zelda Hallman’s words, “We both loved it. Please make more. This is incredible.” So I would consider this a very cool thing! I thought in honor of this, I’d share more about what this piece means to me. 

Essentially, how I would verbalize it, is that I could never actually say all of these things that Fiona is saying to the men that have wronged me (dramatic, I know, but Fiona made me do it hahah!) and I didn’t want to sexualize myself when sharing this message in this way... so casting it on Joey (being a person who knows me so well and also looks similar to me), he becomes me and also Fiona as one. The way that he is so striking and so bold is everything I want to be and say towards all of the men that have slighted/mistreated me and all women! Also men are less likely to listen to women so I figured maybe they will listen to him! But I also love that this story is non binary as far as the relationship narrative looks. It makes it more inclusive because people watching won’t think “wow this is another hetero relationship conflict”.

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Song: Que Sacaran Con Quererme by Gepe

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By Fiona Apple

Both an interpretation of and reaction to Fiona Apple’s latest album “Fetch the Bolt Cutters.” This music has been speaking to me and moving me to boldness for the past six months. Her power as a female force keeps me in awe and inspiration always. Please enjoy her art + what I consider to be mine. Not to mention the work of my unbelievable friends Joey Mattar and Taylor Craft, whom I do not deserve and love with my whole heart!!!✨✨ 

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update rack of his

eeeep its October 13th and Fiona Apple’s producer has seen “Rack of His.” Perhaps Fiona will see it soon? She might hate it. She might love it. I might never know!! Oh I do hope she sees it, I made it for her.

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flying flying, floating, dying. everyday newness, breath. gifts in abundance given the chance,  to thank The One who gave them. the One, the Son

my rambling self in my choreo notebook

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rack notes

Lovely beginning

more with eyes/eyebrows

do “gave my time” without shoulders

stunning

thank you leg

more booty after sugar

lil more sexy on floor

when get to all fours 2nd time, look out sharply.

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I went home. I danced to the screaming crickets in the swamp smell.

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My parcel for Yunni, October

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September19,2020RackofHisShoot

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Something between eons and inches, though I wish for it to be only atoms. Occupied by the non-existing, growing deeper. Real, but changing, and not a huge factor in our love. This is the space between you and I. Changing, as I do, an outlined passageway. Fluid, should it not be? This is the border. A deep dive to dive into, but near, and wherever one’s mind sees fit in that particular moment of needing to know. This, is the edge.

Evelyn Gaines, Taylor Craft, Olivia Kimes, Ozzie Bonich