(I noticed that almost everyone had "Pee" in thier headline, so I resisted the urge.)
Another show. Cool! I am so thrilled to be choreographing two shows for New Line this season. Usually I do my standard one show a season. I am so NOT bitching, just merely stating how thankful I am to be spending twice as much time working with top-notch, awesome, talented peeps & coming up with *&%@ed up moves. (I can't curse in this blog because some of my 13 year old students want to start reading my blog. Once a role model, always a role model!)
I am also psyched because Urinetown lends for the off-the wall type of movement I love to do.
Okay, I am very sleep deprived and there is a batch of chocolate chip cookies waiting...I'll get all choroegraphically philosophical on your arses later.
Stanks.
Later losers,
The Lizard
Next blog: choreographic stuff boowah!
Can't Blow My Mind
"Ain't Got No Grass" from HAIR with New Line.
Friday, April 13, 2007
Thursday, March 22, 2007
Night of 100 Stars (1985)-
THIS is Dancin' with the stars. Goes to prove that once the rhythm is in your blood it never goes away!
May we all know this kind of joy...
Wednesday, March 21, 2007
Boys vs. Girls
My poor neglected blog!
So, it has been awhile my friends of dance. But I am back to continue on with my choreographic philosophies...
Boys vs. Girls.
Ah yes, that age old battle between the sexes. This, however, is not about who the alpha is but a battle of styles. Just as no two dance pieces are never exactly alike, neither are the stylistic movements of men and women. Men and women naturally move different from one another. NEWS FLASH!!!
What looks great being performed by a woman will not necessarily look appropriate for a man. And visa versa. Leave the hip swivels, ankle pivots and flared hands for the girls and "Guuuurls" of the theatrical world.
Why would any choreographer have the male ingenue present himself exactly in the same manner of the showgirls sharing the stage with him? Now it goes without saying that shows such as "La Cage Aux Folles" are fair game. Anything goes for the big Guuuurls!
There are many music pieces that are not gender specific. With these pieces, the movement should be geared toward the ensemble as a whole. Once again, understanding the material is where it's at!
So, it has been awhile my friends of dance. But I am back to continue on with my choreographic philosophies...
Boys vs. Girls.
Ah yes, that age old battle between the sexes. This, however, is not about who the alpha is but a battle of styles. Just as no two dance pieces are never exactly alike, neither are the stylistic movements of men and women. Men and women naturally move different from one another. NEWS FLASH!!!
What looks great being performed by a woman will not necessarily look appropriate for a man. And visa versa. Leave the hip swivels, ankle pivots and flared hands for the girls and "Guuuurls" of the theatrical world.
Why would any choreographer have the male ingenue present himself exactly in the same manner of the showgirls sharing the stage with him? Now it goes without saying that shows such as "La Cage Aux Folles" are fair game. Anything goes for the big Guuuurls!
There are many music pieces that are not gender specific. With these pieces, the movement should be geared toward the ensemble as a whole. Once again, understanding the material is where it's at!
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