the horror, the horror, the pleasure and the performers |
It ain't easy what we have asked these performers to do each night. Loop Diver is not a pleasurable piece to perform. It is physically demanding, obliviously repetitive and (perhaps) emotionally numbi...
Posted by Troika on Sat, 15 Sep 2007 09:17:00 PST |
feedback, the devil or the god |
Well, we have had three shows so far. Houses have been small but enthusiastic. I am now thinking about the benefits of feedback. Which are not always beneficial. I do want to hear what everyone has to...
Posted by Troika on Sat, 08 Sep 2007 10:19:00 PST |
Opening night... |
Well, we made it to opening night, fatigued but intact. I think we've achieved much of what we set out to to do... and the performance went very well last night.But, I'm posting here primarily to allo...
Posted by Troika on Thu, 06 Sep 2007 06:03:00 PST |
an end to the beginning |
I need to say how I never cease to be amazed by the creative process. One starts somehwere and ends somwhere else. Archeology. You know what you are looking for, but you don't really know what it look...
Posted by Troika on Thu, 30 Aug 2007 09:55:00 PST |
Crunch Time |
So it's been nearly over two weeks since I've posted here... there's a lot to catch up on.The previous two weeks were a big search for the right material. It was a bit like wandering in the desert... ...
Posted by Troika on Sat, 25 Aug 2007 04:55:00 PST |
Loopy Clairifications... |
Doug Fox of GreatDance.com asks me to clarify some specific techniques and approaches we are using regarding the loop structures in "Loop Diver". These are the questions he asked:" Q1: "how does a com...
Posted by Troika on Thu, 09 Aug 2007 09:51:00 PST |
Going Inward to Find the Theme of "Loop Diver" |
We've been struggling with the theme of Loop Diver this past week, as some clarity on this topic will be important as we head into the third week of development. So get a cup of coffee and relax... th...
Posted by Troika on Sun, 05 Aug 2007 10:27:00 PST |
a beginners manual on Loop Technique |
Today was a more reflective day. The heat is difficult to deal with and it was time to do some internal work on all of the discussions and realizations we've had on the psychological side of looping. ...
Posted by Troika on Fri, 03 Aug 2007 05:55:00 PST |
Notes on the Dramaturgy of Loop Diver |
Mark already made so many notes on dramaturgy on his that it seems unnecessary to add anything to that. So I will simply give a voice to my part in the process of research in loops and their disruptio...
Posted by Troika on Fri, 03 Aug 2007 04:23:00 PST |
Of Screens, Space & Theme |
Yesterday Dawn and the dancers again showed the material they have developed so far. She and the group have created a _lot_... which is good because it gives us options. She also keeps reordering thin...
Posted by Troika on Thu, 02 Aug 2007 05:37:00 PST |
