Quote for Today: Edward Abbey
I’d like to see North America become a dry, sunny, sandy region inhabited mainly by lizards, buzzards and a modest human population – about 25 million would be plenty – …
Quote for Today: Isadora Duncan
Now I am going to reveal to you something which is very pure, a totally white thought. It is always in my heart; it blooms at each of my steps… …
Play of Shadows: Two Forms of Asian Shadow Theater and Their Descendants
In much of Asia there is a tradition of shadow theater, also called shadow puppetry or shadow play, an ancient art in which characters are fashioned from leather or paper …
Birds in Human Form: Lemi Ponifasio’s Birds with Skymirrors
Birds with Skymirrors is a provocative and beautiful dance work choreographed by Lemi Ponifasio, one of New Zealand’s most famous artists. It was inspired by a walk on the beach on …
Quote for Today: Monique Duval
She decided to free herself, dance into the wind, create a new language. And birds fluttered around her, writing “yes” in the sky. ― Monique Duval
Night Noise at the Palais Garnier: Conatus: La Nuit du Danseur
Conatus: La Nuit du Danseur, or in English, Conatus: The Night of the Dancer, is an intriguing video by French multi-media artist Boris Achour. A tap dancer wearing a luminous mask moves alone by night …
Startled by a Flock of Birds: Houston Ballet’s Murmuration
Sometimes we are stunned into silence or provoked into outbursts by an image or a sound. Why does this happen? This weekend I was excited to attend the Houston Ballet’s …
Monkey and Bush Buffalo: Mask Characters from Burkina Faso
The Winiama people live in central Burkina Faso, a landlocked country in western Africa. Like many neighboring west African tribes, they are famous for their mask making and performances. Masks …
The Masks of Hip Hop Dance: The Jabbawockeez
If you are at all familiar with hip hop dance, then you are familiar with the Jabbawockeez. If you aren’t, well, sit down for a few minutes and watch this …
Autumn Crossing From the High Line: Historic Rail Track is Unusual Community Space
The High Line is a public park and garden space on the West Side of Manhattan. Founded in 1999 by community residents, it is owned by the City of New York …