Sunday, November 30, 2008
Smokin' Hot.
YO! I just got aholda'dis..yaddida? Seems Cali is doing a number on my speech...but not my judgment. Is it just me or is Michael Dirt a total hottie? And talented to boot! Hooray! Oddity artists unite!
Monday, November 24, 2008
+FLY+
The other night was pretty unreal and there were a few moments where I could not tell if I was alive on Earth or Heaven or Sandy Otherwhere. I grabbed Katie by the hand and said "wanna fly?"
Afterwards, she exclaimed that she felt like she was breathing for the first time and flung her arms out like she was receiving some great hug from God[dess]. This made me happy.
AcroYoga is what I guess is the new BIG thing.
I see alot of this at clubs like LOVE (NYC) and at Burning Man. Pretty much wherever contact improv jammers, hippies, and yoga folk gather. I was slightly interested and then my friend Niko kind of just up and pulled me in! I can't say how addictive this stretch is...on too many levels.
Ultimately it's a combination of acrobatics, yoga and thai massage. It involves two people, a base and a flyer - carefully and attentively going through various poses that test their trust, core strength, flexibility and partner flow. Super similar to adagio - it's fun stuff...check out this vid!
Afterwards, she exclaimed that she felt like she was breathing for the first time and flung her arms out like she was receiving some great hug from God[dess]. This made me happy.
AcroYoga is what I guess is the new BIG thing.
I see alot of this at clubs like LOVE (NYC) and at Burning Man. Pretty much wherever contact improv jammers, hippies, and yoga folk gather. I was slightly interested and then my friend Niko kind of just up and pulled me in! I can't say how addictive this stretch is...on too many levels.
Ultimately it's a combination of acrobatics, yoga and thai massage. It involves two people, a base and a flyer - carefully and attentively going through various poses that test their trust, core strength, flexibility and partner flow. Super similar to adagio - it's fun stuff...check out this vid!
Wednesday, November 19, 2008
Things Get Stewy
For such a tiny little hole in the wall - Santa Cruz throws down hard on the art tip.
In my short time here, I've already encountered some of the best graffiti I've ever seen - cave parties - bike porn and let's not forget...the TEAM PAUL SWEET ART PARTY on the 5th! yay!!!!
It's amazing what happens when people get all stewy and condensed. I feel like getting down with some of the local artists in a big way is in order....SO
I plan on getting a very special person to collaborate with me in a live art/bodypaint/ uv reactive dance-splosion for the upcoming shindig. shhh...don't tell nobody.
I guess photos and such to come!
Monday, November 17, 2008
Where I'll be on the 22nd.
SF Hip Hop DanceFest Master Classes!
flawless dance company
The 10th anniversary San Francisco Hip Hop DanceFest is proud to offer two amazing master classes taught by some of the visiting performing artists!
The first class is taught by Flawless Dance Company Popin Pete
from London and the second class is taught by of the Electric Boogaloos. Here is the info-
SF Hip Hop DanceFest Master Classes
Saturday Nov 22nd
1-4pm (Flawless at 1pm/Popin Pete at 2:30pm)
City Dance Studios 10 colton street, San Francisco, CA
$20 for 1 class / $28 for both
To register-
ADVANCE-send check made out to "SF Hip Hop DanceFest" and mail to PO Box 411492 San Francisco, CA 94141
OR
Register the day of the classes at the door
from London and the second class is taught by of the Electric Boogaloos. Here is the info-
SF Hip Hop DanceFest Master Classes
Saturday Nov 22nd
1-4pm (Flawless at 1pm/Popin Pete at 2:30pm)
City Dance Studios 10 colton street, San Francisco, CA
$20 for 1 class / $28 for both
To register-
ADVANCE-send check made out to "SF Hip Hop DanceFest" and mail to PO Box 411492 San Francisco, CA 94141
OR
Register the day of the classes at the door
Sunday, November 16, 2008
Monday, November 3, 2008
Puppeting Ography
Technology and the human body cohorts again!
This is brilliant choreography. I can not help but wonder what dance the entire body could do without conscious thought with this technology. IF we could survive this type of stimulation full body!
Tonya Kay
http://tonyakay.com
This is brilliant choreography. I can not help but wonder what dance the entire body could do without conscious thought with this technology. IF we could survive this type of stimulation full body!
Tonya Kay
http://tonyakay.com
Saturday, November 1, 2008
Holding out for a hero.
Miss Tressa Gold of the Counter Culture Collective recently did some dancing for the Miss Gay America contest. Details are unbeknowst to me - as she's been off the grid for a little while...but lucky her! All of us here send her our love and yo - if you've never seen a drag contest...here you go! Definitely not something to be missed.
This is Miss Tandi Iman Dupri performing for the crown at the 2001 Miss Black America. Unfortunately she did not win the title at this drag event - and passed away shortly after due to AIDS related complications (according to the mass media). Sure glad I found the footage. Enjoy.
This is Miss Tandi Iman Dupri performing for the crown at the 2001 Miss Black America. Unfortunately she did not win the title at this drag event - and passed away shortly after due to AIDS related complications (according to the mass media). Sure glad I found the footage. Enjoy.
Above Below the Register
Check out this Inca princess from Peru. In her heyday, she recorded an astonishingly wide vocal range of more than four octaves, from B2 to C♯7 and could hit notes in both the low baritone and upper coloratura register.
I've been on this kick for a minute...asking "what makes me an artist?" "what makes someone a singer?" DEFINE define DEFINE. I sing - but am I singer if I don't persue it as much as say...the dance?
A special person told me - as long as you're putting yourself completely into what you're doing - as long as it's got soul...it's yours - your art - your craft. well, it was said much more articulately and eloquently than that...but you get the gist.
just hit play already.
I've been on this kick for a minute...asking "what makes me an artist?" "what makes someone a singer?" DEFINE define DEFINE. I sing - but am I singer if I don't persue it as much as say...the dance?
A special person told me - as long as you're putting yourself completely into what you're doing - as long as it's got soul...it's yours - your art - your craft. well, it was said much more articulately and eloquently than that...but you get the gist.
just hit play already.
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