I recently had a discussion with Read My Hips' director Stephanie Barto about the effect of the internet and on-demand media on the natural organic progression of art. I think performance art struggles in particular in the new millenium, victim of the "glazed over eyes after 60 seconds" and "that was so 5 minutes ago" attitudes, in a way that visual art does not.Here is a snippet of what she shar...
White Bean Chicken ChiliMay 27th, 2009* 2 tablespoons vegetable oil* 1 pound diced, cooked chicken meat* 1 onion, chopped* 2 cloves garlic, minced* 1 (14.5 ounce) can chicken broth* 1 (18.75 ounce) can tomatillos, drained and chopped* 1 (16 ounce) can diced tomatoes* 1 (7 ounce) can diced green chiles* 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano* 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander seed* 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin* 1 (...
Crock Pot Creamy Mexican ChickenMay 25th, 2009* 4 Frozen, boneless chicken breasts put into crock pot. (I use 2)* Add 1 can of black beans, drained, 1 jar of salsa (I like Newman's Own Chunky salsa), 1 can of corn drained (or if in season, cut straight from two fresh ears).* Keep in crock pot on high for about 4-5 hours or until chicken is cooked.* Add 1 package of light cream cheese (just throw ...
Rubbernecking is so common, last night's So You Think You Can Dance garnered the same reactions from reviewers. Today I got tons of forwards and mentions of the "crazy girl doing the Star Wars dance," but no mentions of the INCREDIBLE first dancer and her completely amazing and unique choreography, nor the last two dancers who made the judges cry they were so powerful.OH MY GAWD! My friends, did y...
I wasn't even at Tribal Fest this year, but its reach is far...My first reports came from close friends who had attended. And I noted something key in all their reports. They very offhandedly reported "Oh you know...Our Favorite Troupe So-and-So was great, Super Famous So-and-So was great, just like we expect. But you should have seen Troupe Blah Blah (detailed description of bad dancing and distr...
If you like dance like I like dance, you are always drawn to movies and television which features dance and movement. C'mon, you loved Bring It On, Centerstage, Save The Last Dance, Step It Up, Stomp the Yard, and even Showgirls. You call them your "guilty pleasure", but what's to be guilty about? We love to watch dance!Well Hulu has some dance videos on demand. Not much, but some. Here are some h...
A favorite comment from a Bhuz discussion a couple years back. It's a great reminder that the way forward is not always straight ahead..."Growth is Spirallic, Not Linear"The most common pattern found in nature and all phenomena is the spiral. We see it in every day patterns. Autumn leaves headed toward the ground in a spirallic freefall; the helical form of DNA and RNA; the rings of a seashell; ex...
Lots of news to share, so let's get to it!~ Thursday Time Chance and New Class Added~ inFusion Tribal Performances Coming Up~ Next Session Registration Open Now~ Bring a Friend, Get a Discount~ Shay's New Dance Blog and Twitter FeedTHURSDAY TIME CHANGE AND NEW CLASS ADDEDThursday Level 1 will be moving to 7:30-8:30 beginning the June session, to make some time for our next new class "Skills n' Dri...
On doing some dance reading around the 'net, I came across this brief article randomly and really loved it. It is about ballroom dancing/partner dancing, but was so absolutely true for Tribal Group Improv/ATS I bookmarked it for later reference. Thought I would share it with you here!"On The Importance Of Dancing With BeginnersWhile there is no question that dancing with a better partner will make...
In a good way!Mia Michaels Moves Me...MmmmHide and Seek (just watched again and *tears* every time)Sorry for the low quality. The original ones were removed for copyright issues, and only a few remain that have been left and they are poorer versions. *Cry* Don't take these away from us!!And SYTYCD is again coming soon! I am sooooo excited! One of the few series I anticipate with such excitement!Al...
I really dig this article on Wisegeek examining the sometimes subtle, but important, difference between ego and pride. In my estimation, ego can get in the way of progressing in our dance, while pride can be motivating and bolstering in our attempts. What do you think? Read on...Since ego and pride are rather linked, and their definitions are so similar, it can be difficult to figure out exactly h...
This is a 1997 video of Carolena talking about what ATS is and isn't, and specifically some of her theories about the evolution of dance, motivation of feminine display and beauty, and more. It's very brief, but enjoyable.My favorite dance moment is right at the beginning. She is just doing a simple little hip bump, her arms posed so beautifully, and just turning slowly, to show all sides of the s...
To All Students,Regarding "Loyalty" to Your TeacherBy Amanda Niehauswith a few edits by me personally(originally posted at Shira.net which is a fantastic resource for all things bellydance. Check it out!)Dear students of this beautiful art form,I am a teacher. I teach because I am passionate about this dance and I want others to share my passion.I am not teaching because I require a fan club.I am ...
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