Since grad school ended, I have been spending considerably less time on the trapeze. It's unfortunate because working with the low-flying traps is kind of like dance without the constraint of gravity. Oh, the places you can go while suspended from a fixed point in an empty studio.

So while I was out in Denver shooting some shows, I stopped in for an evening to see the first year grad students working on their movement project - it's that time of year when they are creating their own pieces [this year it's based on the poetry of Byron] and receiving private tutorials and coaching by head of movement Bob Davidson. During the half hour that I was in the studio two first year students had hung a plank and made a sort of glorified swing that was the platform for their piece. It was very simple, clean, and intensely sensual. Just beautiful.

Bob is an absolutely incredible teacher offering insight, demonstration, and guidance while allowing these pieces to evolve naturally from the students' minds. If you are in the Denver area, I highly recommend getting out to see the project. For information on times, contact Jen, the registrar.

seek the joy

eric