tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4996989778564327429.post6903346642367595470..comments2023-11-03T05:14:18.579-07:00Comments on Musings by a Dancing Poetess: Competition in Dance: Coming to terms with ACDFABeth Megillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17296019366442469473noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4996989778564327429.post-69644982879022859072013-06-08T23:49:26.876-07:002013-06-08T23:49:26.876-07:00Dance as we are. Eyebrows and all. Love it. Dance as we are. Eyebrows and all. Love it. Beth Megillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17296019366442469473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4996989778564327429.post-27753488745640561412013-06-02T23:28:34.337-07:002013-06-02T23:28:34.337-07:00(Scot again)
So....
The most popular is often not ...(Scot again)<br />So....<br />The most popular is often not the best: Beta Max vs VHS, HD-DVD vs Blue Ray. There are other examples which, for reasons of publication and close-to-homeness, I cannot share here, you might also appreciate.<br />Each artist's art, is that artist's art, unless or course they plagiarize, but that doesn't apply here.<br />In another Doctor Who-ish paradoxical comment (spoilers (this really isn't fair given you don't have cable, but maybe you have Netflix)), remember that, despite your need to be established, and you feeling that you're getting old in your profession, you are not old in your profession. The duet you invited to your Gala? both performers have at least a few years on you. Merce Cunningham was captivating when I saw him perform at 82. Rudy Perez was still capable of more at 74 than I was at 24 when I was working with him.<br />Long story short: we cannot judge ourselves by others, for others are not ourselves. Frida Kahlo painted her eyebrows, didn't she? Dance yours.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4996989778564327429.post-73343731825531269282013-04-10T23:38:00.445-07:002013-04-10T23:38:00.445-07:00Thanks Laura and Tabs!
It was actually somewhat ne...Thanks Laura and Tabs!<br />It was actually somewhat nerve racking to write and then post my unglorified feelings on this. I have been thinking more and more about the nature of putting yourself out there and taking the risk of being criticized. We take risks because it helps us grow; it puts us out of our comfort zone and reminds us to really look at what we are doing in order to re-evaluate whether it is what we want or not. <br /><br />I feel really grateful for this process. I learned so much and the festival hasn't even started yet! I feel new conviction to go deeper into my current solo, spend the time with it to dig out its essence. To honor my artistry by practicing it. <br /><br />A friend and mentor told me today "I hope you never get over your insecurities, because you put a voice to what the rest of us experience." I laughed and said, "I will be the sacrificial lamb." haha. <br /><br />If you want honesty I guess I'm your (wo)man. <br /><br />Thanks for reading and supporting me in this way. It is powerful! And, deeply appreciated. Beth Megillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17296019366442469473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4996989778564327429.post-17589398143260806192013-04-10T07:52:20.355-07:002013-04-10T07:52:20.355-07:00This is the nature of the current dance world, too...This is the nature of the current dance world, too, though isn't it? Dance as an ephemeral art, difficult to quantify let alone define what's good and what adds value. (Although, we do generally recognize bad when we see it.) And yet, there's not enough funding or performance opportunities to go around -- hence the competition. The dance world is, I think, one of the most competitive and time sensitive (those knees and hips don't hold out at performance level for ever) ... and yet the reward is so elusive. A great plie, a fulfilling class, a well danced piece ... the accolades and financial reward are available for not 1% but 0.01%. So yes, to continue, you must find self-worth and value in different, creative ways. Great post, as always, Beth! LauraDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08445185783356024685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4996989778564327429.post-18294147876136758312013-04-09T23:43:25.406-07:002013-04-09T23:43:25.406-07:00I got super stressed out just reading about it. T...I got super stressed out just reading about it. That's not how you roll. I like how you roll.<br /><br />We love your choreography because it feels good in our bodies when we move it. So thank you for giving it to us. tabithahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14682230451376682680noreply@blogger.com