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Laurana

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About Me


I am darkness. I am joy. I am ever-changing.
I am steadfast. I am free. I am an open channel.
I am we.

I am Glutton. I am Gambler. I am Performer.
I am Snorter. I am Creator. I am Rascal.
I am Chameleon.
I Am.

I see beauty everywhere.
I struggle. I try to control. I buzz with life!
I feel guilty. I am vulnerable. I believe in magic.
I am conflicted. I am timely. I feel my mortality.
I am agressive. I am paranoid. I am my own worst enemy...
I am Human.

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My Interests

Doing everything in the moment. Love. Action. Compassion. Freedom. Balance. Grace. Dance. Having fun. Ass Slappin'. Organizing. Moving with Intention. Complete awareness of the body (I wanna be able to feel my spleen, Yo!). Clothing Design. Life Design. Life as Art. The Dayton Circus Creative Collective. Dexterity Training. Efficiency. Elegance. Yoga. Playing Pool. Roller Skating. Playtime!!! Stretching. Grooming. Human Interaction. Building large objects. Aesthetics. Being affected by people and what they create. Learning by watching without judgement. Making every moment a meditation. Walking. Guffawing. Snorting. Being naked in the sun. Being outside. Cooking. Eating. Recycling. Communication. Eye Contact. Gentle Honesty. Gymnastics. Kindness. Conscious Breathing. Building Relationships. Connection. Writing. Freestyling.

I'd like to meet:


I hope to learn from everyone I meet. I want to be challenged. I want to be amused. I want to be intrigued. I want to love unconditionally. I want to be loved completely. I want to give freely. I want to receive unabashedly. I want to harmonize. I want to build. I want to achieve balance. I want to have no expectations. I want to share. I want to reveal everything. I want to express all. I want to have fun. I want to be inspired. I want to be true to myself.

Those with the presence of a child instantly attract me. I'd like to meet the ones who move with a grace of the soul. I want to be around those who constantly improve themselves and the perception of their world. I want to be involved with those who can deeply and openly connect with others. I want to commune with those who live passionately. I want to play with the light-hearted. I want partners to dance this life with me.

Music:

Anything live. The Dears. The Knife. My Morning Jacket. IsWhat?! N*E*R*D. Citizen Cope. Enon. Phatts McNatt. The Shins. Arcade Fire. Goldfrapp. The Helio Sequence. The Mountaineers. Massive Attack. XTC. Cocteau Twins.

Movies:

I like to watch my own life occur, most of all. Casino Royale. Lady in the Water. Crank. You and Me and Everyone We Know. Memoirs of a Geisha. Sin City. The American Astronaut. Amelie. Charlie's Angels (1). Secretary. Donnie Darko. The Cell. Princess Mononoke. Happy Gilmore. Memento. Stir of Echoes. American Beauty. Fight Club. Mystery Train. A Room with a View. Big Trouble in Little China.

Books:

A Simpler Way. The Power of Now. Love, Freedom, and Aloneness. The Diamond Age. Neuromancer. Interview with a Vampire. A Tale of Two Cities.

My Blog

Couturier To Be

I've just begun my costuming career by completing my very first commission!!!I lost my virginity to Patricia Kambitsch (pictured below).  I wanted to tailor directly on someone's body.  She ...
Posted by Laurana on Wed, 07 Nov 2007 09:50:00 PST

The Power of Perception

The Power of Perception. How I tangled with The American Dream. Performed 2007 Sept 14 at The Sideshow 2 in Dayton Ohio. Concept, set design & construction, costume, music, and performance by Laura...
Posted by Laurana on Tue, 16 Oct 2007 04:25:00 PST

1+1=1

By Lauradam (Adam Elfers & Laurana Wong). Performed at The Excelsior for Urban Nights 18 May 2007. Footage by Scott Pedicord. Photos by Jeff Opt and Emanuel Cavallaro. Brought to you by The Dayton...
Posted by Laurana on Fri, 28 Sep 2007 05:56:00 PST

The Cocoon

Live Art by Laurana Wong. Performed on 05 April 2007 at Pearl Niteclub in Dayton Ohio. Footage by Scott Pedicord. Brought to you by The Circus Creative Collective (http://www.daytoncircus.org). ...
Posted by Laurana on Thu, 12 Jul 2007 12:03:00 PST

Wong Kong Phooey

Wong Kong like to bash little rollergirls.Smash!  Crash!!  Mash!!!Aw, Phooey...  Rollergirls ALL broken.Wong Kong play too hard....
Posted by Laurana on Mon, 26 Feb 2007 08:16:00 PST

Leggo My E-go, Act One

I performed this at Pearl last March.  It seems highly appropriate to the title that I had nothing to document the piece until now...  Thank you for the photos, Mark Kathryn! The 7-foot woo...
Posted by Laurana on Wed, 24 Jan 2007 08:23:00 PST

Full of Love

I've been dead inside for a few months.  Heavy.  Feeling burdened by life.  Hated being born.  Hated myself.  Full of fear.  Had lost my playfulness.  Couldn't feel ...
Posted by Laurana on Wed, 27 Dec 2006 09:59:00 PST

The Scent War

I went to a dance party last night.  Cool party.  Nice spread.  Magic Mystery Punch.  An entire room dedicated to dancing - - fully equipped with a DJ and trippy lighting.  Ju...
Posted by Laurana on Sun, 19 Nov 2006 11:14:00 PST

Time to Build

Given my circumstances of late, I have been tempted to do what I do best when I'm in pain:  Let go of everything and everyone.  Close my heart.  Run away.  Find solitude in the com...
Posted by Laurana on Sun, 29 Oct 2006 10:59:00 PST

All in The Family

I feel changed since Memphis.  More stable.  More complete.  More alive.I've always used the family dynamic as an indicator.  Each member is a mirror for me in some way.  I ca...
Posted by Laurana on Wed, 11 Oct 2006 08:43:00 PST