Dance
Dance: Melt
There’s something about site-specific art that moves me, I know everything is orchestrated and planned out but it just has that extra level of rawness that a theater can never reach. Directed and choreographed by site-specific choreographer Noémie Lafrance, the short film Melt depicts a delicate, sensual and dramatic experience of the physical body in exile and surrender.... Read More »
Dance: bODY_rEMIX/ gOLDBERG_vARIATIONS
“Since 1978, this is what I have been doing: listening attentively to the vital pulsation of the body to the point of crystallising it in a new order.” And that’s exactly what I see in this piece, and her other pieces, Marie Chouinard is one of the few choreographers that actually uses the human body as inspiration without... Read More »
Dance: I.aM.mE Crew’s elements
I was actually looking for a pair of sneakers for this summer, and somehow the search for fresh sneakers led me to one of the freshest dance crews ever!!! I can’t believe I didn’t know about these dancers before!! In the videos you’ll see why they popped up during sneaker hunting. Love, Damani var conveythis_src = "nl";translation Read More »
Betsey Johnson: Fashion’s...
She may be 69, but Betsey Johnson is one of the youngest people in fashion. Everything she does channels her beautiful inner child, a super eccentric inner child that does as she pleases, that is. Betsey Johnson has alway been a rebel, joining the underground youthquake movement along with Andy Warhol in the sixties. Her rebellious nature shines... Read More »
African Healing Dance with Wyoma
In Africa, dance is much more than physical movement – it is a direct way to celebrate life and create healing. African Healing Dance is a step-by-step course on the healing tradition and expressive movements that are unique to Africa’s dance heritage. From the movements of nature and everyday life, the tribal people of Africa developed specific dances... Read More »
Dance: In Spite Of Wishing And Wanting
picture by Laurent Ziegler In Spite of wishing and Wanting is a dance film based on the piece of the same name performed by ultima vez, Wim Vandekeybus’ dance company. Wim vandekeybus is known for creating some of the most complex partnering/contact sequences. Check out this excerpt and be amazed. Love, Damani var conveythis_src = "nl";translation Read More »
Dance: Afrika Afrika Circus
This show inspires me because it’s a mirror of nature in its most powerful form. And know that the law of nature lives within all of us, and that we always have the choice to come in contact and work with this power. Afrika Afrika is a wonderful show that combines circus with dance. A melting pot, choreographed... Read More »
Short Dance Film: Tap Heat
For me, tap dance embodies the most infectiously joyous feeling ever. It just puts a smile on my face. Check out this great short film featuring the legendary tap dancer Arthur Duncan and young tap superstar Jason Samuels Smith. Different styles and visions of tap go head to head, find out who wins in the video below. Love,... Read More »
One To Watch: Tinashe
Once the lead singer of girl-group “The Stunners,” Tinashe decided to venture out on her own to start a solo career. She’s still unsigned, but I know she’ll be huge, with or without a label. Even though she’s only 19, she shows the maturity of a seasoned pro. Her mixtape “In Case We Die” was written and executive... Read More »
Dance: Meet Les Twins
Source: lestwinsonline.com You’ve probably seen them dancing behind your favourite artist on huge stages around the world, but they’re beautiful artists in their own right as well. Twin brothers Larry and Laurent Bourgeois (collectively known as LES TWINS) are internationally known New Style Hip-Hop dancers, originally from Sarcelles, France. They are members of a larger group of dancers known... Read More »
Entheogen: Awakening the Divine Within...
The film examines the re-emergence of archaic techniques of ecstasy in the modern world by weaving a synthesis of ecological and evolutionary awareness, electronic dance culture, and the current pharmacological re-evaluation of entheogenic compounds. Within a narrative framework that imagines consciousness itself to be evolving, Entheogen documents the emergence of techno-shamanism in the post-modern world that frames the... Read More »
Short Dance Film: Cupidita
It’s modern dance, aerial dance and seriously great lighting. Enjoy this wonderful creation by Amber Doyle & Conan Belletty. Two very individual characters meet in an abstract arena where they engage with one another through choreographed dance that takes us on a journey. Love, Damani var conveythis_src = "nl";translation Read More »
Dance: Turfing
I came across a video of some guys doing this awesome dance, found out it’s called turfing and it actually went viral by a guy doing a dance tribute to his late brother!! Check it out in these videos. Even when there aren’t any playgrounds, kids will always find a way to have fun in a positive way.... Read More »
Dance: Soul Train ‘Papa was a...
The beauty of Soultrain for me was definitely all the different dance expressions. People felt free to let the music guide their spirit and just let all the tension go. Let it go Let it flow! The man behind Soul train, Don Cornelius, has left the building. At the age of 75 he decided that his soul is ready for... Read More »
Dance: Waacking!
People who know me, know that I absolutely love waacking, to avoid misunderstandings I’ll tell you that waacking is a dance. Waacking originated in gay clubs, but crossed over to a broader audience. Like vogueing( which was popularized by Madonna) it’s very dramatic and fashion-based, but waacking started out very 3-D, while vogueing was more about 2-D posing.... Read More »
Dance Performance: Les 3 Singes
Dance company “Par Alleles” combines many different dance styles like Breakdance, capoeira and popping and performs them in a contemporary theatre frame. Check out this expression of Urban culture!!! The piece below is called “Les 3 Singes,” meaning 3 wise monkies. Cie Par-Alleles – Les 3 singes (three wise monkeys) from Andrea Catozzi on Vimeo. Love, Damani var... Read More »
Bachata: an art of sensuality
This dance is simply amazing, everything just works well, from little glances between partners to fast footwork. But what I like most is the sheer sensuality of it all. Enjoy. Love, Damani var conveythis_src = "nl";translation Read More »
Short dance film: Um, Dois
Check out this beautiful dance from Brasil. Um, Dois from Lyana Peck Guimarães on Vimeo. Love, Damani var conveythis_src = "nl";translation Read More »
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