Performing Diasora

2 Aug, 2013

When I dance…

2013-08-02T01:31:20-07:00By |Categories: CounterPULSE, Nadhi Thekkek, Performing Diaspora|Tags: , , |

When I dance... Nadhi: “I can feel a deep love for God and an emotional connection to human-kind. Particularly when I perform, that connection can be so strong, that I forget where I am and who is watching. I find that I keep dancing to chase those moments. Sophia: “Dancing excites me, challenges me, moves me, pushes me, humbles me. It is the single most thing that makes me feel completely and truly alive.” Arun: “I enter the zone. My mind

10 Oct, 2010

Creation

2010-10-10T23:01:31-07:00By |Categories: CounterPULSE, Performing Diaspora, Sri Susilowati|Tags: , , , , |

Creating work means following feelings as far as one can as well as using accumulated technique to express those feelings.  There is an interaction between the feeling and technique, and each feeds the other.  Unless it is a set classical piece, learned technique may not match the feeling/meaning/expression that is desired.  So, one has to experiment.  For me, the starting point is in the classical training I received.  Because the expressive range is so rich, I feel that it is

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