tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8985990633590684254.post397926037615292479..comments2023-10-17T05:32:54.599-04:00Comments on Adesola's BA PP blog: ConferenceAdesolahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01097159672366205738noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8985990633590684254.post-52100791033558930672012-01-26T06:30:28.589-05:002012-01-26T06:30:28.589-05:00Thank you Adesola. I've started to make furth...Thank you Adesola. I've started to make further lines of inquiry regarding the body. I will almost definately continue with this inquiry, as my inquiry, as you suggested which seems to have very relevent links and connections within the holistic, therapeutic and scientific methods of dance all connected by a language.<br />CorindaCorindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14156509586214662437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8985990633590684254.post-55225097412458027232012-01-25T20:17:26.335-05:002012-01-25T20:17:26.335-05:00Interesting Corinda. As I said my paper was about ...Interesting Corinda. As I said my paper was about the language of dance your comments are very informed in terms of my experiences. Maybe you would be interested by the deeper line of inquiry that many people discussed in their papers too, which are questions of what is the body, where does it end / begin? <br /><br />AdesolaAdesolahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01097159672366205738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8985990633590684254.post-20455288161028527912012-01-25T20:07:38.148-05:002012-01-25T20:07:38.148-05:00The Language of Dance
What a privilege to have be...The Language of Dance<br /><br />What a privilege to have been invited to give a paper by Dr. Richard Shusterman. I’ve been investigating the ‘Feldenkrais Method of Somatic Education’ as with other therapies I intend to make a connection with Dance. I am beginning to understand the connect the language of Dance in relation to the other languages (in relation to dances). Various cultures speak a language in dance to their belief’s, legends, dreams, ancestors, emotions, celebrations etc. Feldenkrais and other therapies or holistic methods all converge to heal the body. As dancer’s, we have a need to heal our bodies with techniques such as; Yoga, Pilates or other similar methods. With Yoga we balance our mind and body and and could if we wanted, raise our spiritual awareness. We know that dance was performed in Ancient Egyptian times and earlier as discovered by anthropologists in caves and artifacts. We know that dance was used for worship and celebrations. Indigenous people danced to ‘heal the earth’. It was used for prayer and power. <br />I think my Philosophy on dance is that it makes me happy and keeps me healthy therefore I wish to share this life culture.<br />I understand your explanation of the prejudices you have encountered and the misconceptions of people with you, being associated with dance. I experienced a misconception within Middle Eastern Dance as the movements being portrayed as erotic in the western world.. This made me anxious and angry as to how I was perceived. I took a break from this style of dance for a year. After several visits to Egypt to study the culture, I soon realised the ignorance and lack of knowledge within the western world. I regained the right perspective of this ancient art of dance and culture. So, why do we antagonize over the value we let other people place on us after critical judgement? Well, I am learning to know more about myself and the value I am placing on myself as I’m sure you know your own value Adesola. Should we worry about how people perceive us in our world of Dance? After all we all have our own philosophy on Dance? And yes, people and audiences should ideally take the time to get to know us first. If they are interested in the dance or performance, I think they should get to know the dance artiste. <br />I shall just continue persevering with my passion for my Art.<br />Glad to hear the trees where amazing!Corindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14156509586214662437noreply@blogger.com