art of dance

dancer/artist

[gaylenoreen]

hii :)

Hi and welcome to my blog! Dance was my first thought to blog about because it’s definitely something I know so much about. Sharing my passion and everyday dance life will be fun. I’m pretty sure that it’s no surprise to anyone that my page will be about dance. On my blogs, I’ll be talking about everything going on in the dance industry. This blog will be based on my dance experience (practices, performances, previous dance-related events), my friends’ dance experience, even about popular dancers all around the world! Stay tuned for upcoming posts, I hope you all enjoy them!

[gaylenoreen]

Reflection

Blogging was probably my favorite thing to do from this class. I got to choose a topic I’m so passionate about and just share my knowledge about dance with everyone in my class. Blogging on Tumblr was definitely something I never saw myself doing. I did have a lot of fun though. Just talking and reminiscing about my dance journey and sharing my ability. Even posting about people who inspired me and sharing some moments I had with some friends through pictures. I also actually had fun making the poems for Tumblr. I was actually really proud of one which is, surprising. I also liked re-blogging because I got to see more different styled pictures and videos of dance that I haven’t really seen. Tumblr assignments are probably the only assignment I looked forward to doing. It was fun, it was easy, it was short. I also liked seeing some of the comments my classmates gave me. Another plus side was seeing my classmates blog about stuff they’re interested in as well. Seeing what they were able to experience and what more they wanted to do. I was definitely jealous of some of the things they got to experience because I wish to be able to try it as well. Would I continue blogging in the future? Honestly, I know I said that I had fun blogging but I wouldn’t continue this in the future. If it was another activity for a class, I would do it again no doubt. But I wouldn’t have the urge to blog. Blogging was fun and I’m glad I got to try it. 

[gaylenoreen]

Nate Palacios

When I saw that this assignment was supposed to be about an important person related to my blog, the first person I immediately thought about was Nate. Nate has been there for me since the beginning of my dance journey. He has taught me everything I know and inspires me every day to keep going. He was just a dance instructor to me before, but now he is literally a big brother. Even if he’s not a part of the studio I train with, he still goes out of his way to help and teach me. He played a big part in why I’m able to do what I do today. The flexible stuff I do, the stunts, the moves, everything. I get them all from him. Although I am not as good as him, I strive to be able to dance like him someday. The two pics I’ve posted are actually screenshots from two separate vids of us doing the hallow back.

[gaylenoreen]

Miss Marianas 2021

Miss Marianas is an event that we are invited to perform at every year. It’s always a fun experience. But this year it was different. Different directors, different people. We were asked to perform one fifteen-minute mix two weeks before the event. So we definitely had to rush everything. Honestly, two weeks isn’t enough for a fifteen-minute mix that we would want to perform perfectly. We had everyday practices for two weeks straight that were 4 hours long. With the dedication we all had, we were able to finish the whole mix in under a week. We actually had some difficulties with the director. They told us that some of the songs we chose were inappropriate literally a week before the event. Mind you, we presented them the mix before we even made the moves, literally when we were asked to perform and it was actually approved. I guess they changed their mind. So we then had to change the whole mix again. We had to take some songs out and redo the song orders. Thankfully, we still managed to finish the new mix a couple of days before the event. We all did amazing and it was actually our best performance yet. That photo was taken a couple minutes before we went on stage :)

[gaylenoreen]

Dance with me

Dance with me like there’s no one around. 

Dance with me until the sun goes down. 

Dance with me under the bright moon. 

Dance with me to the sound of a classical tune.

Dance with me to the whispering of the breeze.

Dance with me as nobody sees.

Dance with me as if there are no worries or trouble. 

Dance with me cause we’re their favorite couple. 

Dance with me through this amazing meadow.

Dance with me, this is our memento. 

Dance with me, we are meant to be.

Dance with me because I love you and you love me. 

-gaylenoreen

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Dance is the hidden language of the soul of the body.

Martha Graham

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A Word From This Weeks Guest - Alyson Camacho

Dance is definitely something I enjoy too. I’ve been dancing since I was 5 years old and I used to not like it because I couldn’t go out and play with my friends due to practice happening often. From what I see on your blog, you have an amazing passion for dancing. It seems like a lot of fun to be part of a team, going on adventures together, and making truly memorable moments to look back on. I’m not part of SMADS anymore but I still watch the videos that you and the other members share online and you guys are amazing! I won’t lie, there’s a part of me that misses being part of a team but I enjoy posting my own dance videos from home. I see that you guys post your own videos too and I find it cool to see what else you can do outside of the studio, it really must be fun to have your own freedom! I remember when I was still in SMADS, I shared a cool bond with the other guys and it was fun while it lasted. I don't know if you guys still do this but, I remember doing freestyle dance circles at the end of practice and I cringe at how I used to dance, it's embarrassing to be honest lol. 

[artemisdreaming]

Motion

Zarah Abraham

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Ballet in Lagos, Nigeria, Stephen Tayo, 2020

[itscolossal]

Bronze Figures Explore Movement in Sculptures by Coderch & Malavia

[gaylenoreen]

We dance.

We dance to express ourselves.

We dance as if there’s no tomorrow.

We dance when we’re sad.

We dance to fight our fears.

We dance for our tears.

We dance when we’re happy. 

We dance for hope.

We dance for laughter. 

We dance under the sun, listening to the waves crash against the rocks.

We dance under the moon, listening to the wind howling. 

We dance no matter what time of day, for it brings us luck. 

We dance to the sound of the birds chirping. 

We are dancers, and we create the dream. 

Dancing is a challenge, but we do it because it is our passion. 

-gaylenoreen

[gaylenoreen]

every end of practice :')

Me: I'm tired let's run it one last time.

Dance Instructor: Okay yeah one more time. *runs it 10 more times*

[dance-world]

Happy Birthday to Jiří Waňka - Czech National Ballet ( Národní Divadlo Balet)

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Marta Ortega and Carlos Acosta in Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui’s Mermaid, Acosta Danza, September 2017. © Johan Persson.

Acosta himself takes to the stage for Mermaid, performed with Marta Ortega. Ortega, gorgeous in a Hussein Chalayan red dress, staggers and swoons, wine glass in hand, as Acosta tries to support her. It’s a masterclass in looking out of control while maintaining a steely rigour of movement – and Acosta, always the most sublime of partners, is a perfect foil. The richness of Larbi’s choreography is revealed as Ortega’s rubbery movements subtly shift from drunken flailing pointe-work to an idea of a creature struggling out of its element – here, then, is the Hans Christian Andersen tale referenced in the title, made touchingly real by Acosta’s despair, compassion and hope. It’s a lovely piece – and the highlight of the evening.

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