Hey!!
A couple of weeks ago it was birthday, I’m no longer a teenager! I thought that would probably be the hardest day to be away from home but it wasn’t. I was spoiled with messages and gifts from my family and friends back home. Then the my dance girls here absolutely spoiled me, with cake, presents and celebrations. It was one of my favourite days out here. I couldn’t be more grateful not just for the presents but for the effort they put it in to make my birthday special. Tusen Takk!
We have also begun work on our performance project, which we will be performing in the start of May. The overriding theme of our show is to target the issues and opportunities young people face about fitting in or standing out, make our own choices or going where/doing what their told. So my piece explores the idea that we spend our lives chasing after one specific idea, ideal or goal, that we miss what’s in front of us in today. Its always about getting through the next set of exams or applications. We’re so focussed on what we need to do to get through secondary/high school, to graduate from uni or get a job so that we can do what makes us happy, and find our own version of freedom. That we miss out on the opportunities and the possibilities that are right in front of us in the moment. If we miss the relationships, the opportunities and the pockets of freedom in the every day then are we even really living or are we just surviving. Are we missing the point?
So far its going really well, at first I was struggling to get my ideas to make sense in my head let alone make them a reality. Its clear in my head now so that’s one hurdle down, now I’ve just got to keep working with my dancers to make it a reality. I’m really excited to be able to share the final piece.
It’s been a new experience as the work needs to be about 9 minutes long and I’ve never choreographed anything like this alone as just a choreographer. I’ve learnt how much I like choreography throughout this process, but its been easier because I have a phenomenal group of dancers to choreograph on, and some of the ownership of the piece has to go back to them for their work in the process.
I’m gonna be sharing more pictures when I can but if you use Instagram, follow our performance page @dgb_forestilling where we will be sharing pictures and videos throughout the next few weeks.
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