Time has passed. Time passes. So does space. So does the material. Phenomena move in and out of spacetimematter. Or spacetimematter move in and out of phenomena. What is a set design in one spacetimematter is lesson plan in another. What is an initial ritual in one spacetimematter is ”Quiet please!” in another. A cap is also a power structure. A red carpet simultaneously cozy and threatening. White is innocent and death. Black…
Searching for something. A door, a clue. Feeling I am not challenging myself enough, not doing anything grand enough. Constantly waiting for “cracking it”. That stepping down from the „leader/inspirator/teacher“ role and letting myself experience what naturally unfolds in interactions with students without carrying the „giver“ mission – this I was not able to do most oft he time. But it was a pre-step to „getting it“ later, after…
I take away my visual sight to explore awareness, to see new things that I didn’t know was there. Here. I blindfold myself to expand my experience of space. I blindfold myself to expand my experience of time. In the darkness I meet sounds and textures, vibrations and formations: Actions and reactions, interactions and moments of silence. Colours, temperature, volume and cracks. In the darkness I meet you. Through dance,…
“Nothing in life is to be feared, it is only to be understood. Now is the time to understand more, so that we may fear less.” (Marie Curie) “Many of our fears are tissue paper thin, and a single courageous step would carry us clear through them.” (Brendan Francis)
To all of you who doesn’t feel ready for tomorrow, fully loaded with energy or an open mind. Neither do I. I wish I could say I did. I want to get the most out of this experience. Maybe it’s just todays tierdness I’m feeling. Hopefully the wonderful persons I will meet tomorrow will fill me up with energy. Who knows what to expect? It’s okay to feel nervous. I…
