So, I kind of sucked at the challenge already. I’m on spring break, and I’ve had less bloggy time than usual. Anyway, a brief round up in the world of dance:
- I just learned about the Epiphany Epsicopal Church in Chicago and its role as a new dance venue in town. I’m really excited to see something like this happening in Chicago. That city has gone too long without enough alternative spaces, meaning the breeding ground for small companies and experimental dance artists was not very fertile. I look forward to seeing what they do with it and will investigate when I’m in town next week. Perhaps there’s an opportunity to show my own work…
- This video of Henry (below) has been making the rounds via email/Twitter/Facebook for a few weeks now, and I will be the first to say it’s with ample reason. The reason this video appeals so much to me is because this little boy, who is probably 6 years old, has such innovative dance moves. You can tell he didn’t just learn a dance from TV then start copying it in the living room (ahem, I see you, parents taping their children doing the “Single Ladies” dance). He uses an insane amount of muscle control to support the syncopation in his improvisation. He’ll be moving very fast then suddenly stop and just isolate one body part. I just wish he’d stop slapping his ass. (Maybe it’s because his parents are encouraging him to strictly dance to Hot 97 jams?)
- I’m going to see my friends Francis and the Lights tonight, and I was reminded of this video, where Francis shows off his signature dance. It’s good until about 2:03, then shit really goes crazy.
