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Dance
Mar 7, 2011 21:48:07 GMT 1
Post by Shadow on Mar 7, 2011 21:48:07 GMT 1
I wonder if anyone enjoys watching dance these days.I dont mean strictly come dancing but real innovative dancers. In the late eighties I discovered a dancer called Michael Clark.He is a Scottish dancer who trained at the Royal Ballet School in London.And hes been described as the Ballet Punk and the "enfant terrible" of ballet. I used to have a recording of a performance called "Because We Must" which I loved and Ive tried to find clips to post but none available but he revolutionised how I viewed Ballet. I saw Swan Lake at the Theatre Royal as a kid and at the time I thought I was gonna die of boredom  A clip of him and I know it wont be to everyones taste  www.youtube.com/watch?v=maqTPJkA-SoAnd very different now-I love this too  www.youtube.com/watch?v=K01Ogf2XE7E |
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Dance
Mar 7, 2011 23:31:40 GMT 1
Post by Jazz on Mar 7, 2011 23:31:40 GMT 1
Shadow, like you, I was taken as a kid to the Theatre Royal to see Swan Lake. I can't really remember much about the dancing but I really liked the music (Milkhope would be proud of me!). The Pantomime season was more in line with me at that time, maybe still is!? ;D
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Dance
Mar 7, 2011 23:36:53 GMT 1
Post by Pollypeterborough on Mar 7, 2011 23:36:53 GMT 1
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Dance
Mar 8, 2011 12:30:04 GMT 1
Post by Ann1 on Mar 8, 2011 12:30:04 GMT 1
I'm just waiting for Swan Lake to come back to Theatre Royal, then I'll go and see it. I've never been to Theatre Royal  TBH theatre is not really "my thing", but I do like ballet - well, some of them 
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Dance
Mar 8, 2011 13:01:30 GMT 1
Post by Deleted on Mar 8, 2011 13:01:30 GMT 1
Really struggled to find a decent video of this dance form................  Superb guitar piece anyway............ CWL  |
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Dance
Mar 8, 2011 13:14:11 GMT 1
Post by Deleted on Mar 8, 2011 13:14:11 GMT 1
Something bit different................... CWL  |
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Dance
Mar 8, 2011 18:03:46 GMT 1
Post by Jazz on Mar 8, 2011 18:03:46 GMT 1
Now I might be able to manage this especially after a few pints.....I think these lads are based at the Monkseaton Arms, Monkseaton....a canny pub is the "Monkey Arms"! www.youtube.com/watch?v=nYtsOrqHenYThis reminds me of the cartoon series they used to have in the "Private Eye", "The Cloggies......An Everyday Saga of Clog Dancing Folk"...... ;D |
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Dance
Mar 8, 2011 23:07:48 GMT 1
Post by Shadow on Mar 8, 2011 23:07:48 GMT 1
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Dance
Mar 8, 2011 23:18:40 GMT 1
Post by Deleted on Mar 8, 2011 23:18:40 GMT 1
CWL-I really enjoyed those clips and I found the second one really beautiful  Jazz-that left me speechless-I am honestly lost for words. Which might be just as well  Will try to find one that shows the martial aspects of a chinese fan dance..................If you have never seen it done it's truly amazing. CWL |
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Dance
Mar 11, 2011 23:12:39 GMT 1
Post by Deleted on Mar 11, 2011 23:12:39 GMT 1
Again struggling to find a decent video of this................. Music is as you may expect Chinese however it's the form itself which is fascinating to watch. The first one is I believe a dance based upon the martial art. The second is the martial art incorporating the use of two fans. Bit different as I say and not strictly dance, but hope you may enjoy it.......... CWL |
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Dance
Mar 11, 2011 23:27:36 GMT 1
Post by Roma on Mar 11, 2011 23:27:36 GMT 1
Quite enjoyable that CW ;D
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Dance
Mar 12, 2011 0:16:11 GMT 1
Post by Shadow on Mar 12, 2011 0:16:11 GMT 1
I would consider both of those as dance-perhaps different to Western concepts of dance but never-the -less movement to express something set to some form of sound.
I often find it amazing that no matter where you go in the World different cultures devised their own dance forms and its wonderful to see how diverse they can be.
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Dance
Mar 12, 2011 16:53:53 GMT 1
Post by Deleted on Mar 12, 2011 16:53:53 GMT 1
This is the Drum Scarf Dance sequence from House of Flying Daggers with original music which was used with the track I put on the music thread. I like both pieces of music so no conflict for me...................... Without spoiling anything, hopefully you will have guessed the girl is blind...................... CWL  |
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Dance
Mar 12, 2011 22:36:45 GMT 1
Post by Shadow on Mar 12, 2011 22:36:45 GMT 1
Loved it-and loved the end of it too.Mind she was stunning to watch |
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Dance
Mar 26, 2011 12:13:07 GMT 1
Post by Jazz on Mar 26, 2011 12:13:07 GMT 1
This is nice, a clever video too! |
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TBH theatre is not really "my thing", but I do like ballet - well, some of them 
