Monday, October 7, 2013

I Try To Do Most Things Like Water Would



Consider what water does, and we see quickly that it defies singular or simplistic characterization:
  • Water collects, water pools.  
  • Water ripples, water eddies.  
  • Water rushes, water drops.
  • Water condenses, water evaporates.  
  • Water beads, water drips.  
  • Water nurtures, water drowns.

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In martial arts, water is the paradigm of humility that practitioners strive for.  It possesses the silent and soft power that they train for.

What of this dance performance?

It expresses what happens in day-to-day life, including our alternating moments of synchronicity and disharmony.  Our moments of indecision and experimentation, along with exasperation and nonchalance.  Our private dances, too, which we may post on YouTube.  

I really liked the last number.  An exercise in creativity:  You have disparate items, now do something with them.  It is creativity within creativity.

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