Thursday 30 January 2014
Cecilia Macfarlane
22/01/2014 we had an opportunity to spend one and half hour with the incredible independent dance artist - Cecilia Macfarlane. The only and the most important thing that fascinates personally me is how enthusiastic she is about dance and uniqueness. This person has lighten up this little light inside of me as soon as she said to close my eyes and imagine where my energy point is today. And then it started :) Even though workshop was slightly short and rushed, it was a great chance to pick up different teaching as well as learning approaches. Some people know how to make others feel unique...
Sunday 5 January 2014
December Confession
Last
time I felt so guilty probably last December - January (2012-2013). 'Welcome
back, Greta, this December - January (2013-2014) You was as useless as last
year' (Inside Voice 2014).
My,
Greta Pliavgo's, last confession was 12 months ago. Afterwards, I have promised
myself that I will never repeat the same mistake - never allow myself to be
infatuated by Christmas again. However, dear Coventry University, I admit, I
did it again!!!! Honesty, is hard thing to do nowadays, however, I will use it
now to support my confession. I have worked a lot this Christmas holidays in
order to make other people feel happy. I like being little Santa. I do not earn
millions; however, it is enough to make others smile. So, work lately, has
sucked my energy as well as my time!!! Where are these 2 weeks gone? I have no
idea who should I put a blame on? Myself? For what?! For not writing
dissertation everyday 500 words because I was at work? I did write every few
days 1000 words. SORTED! Next… Should I blame myself that I did not execute any
dance movements for 2 weeks? I excuse myself again with work: walking for 10
hours carrying plates, glasses and chairs is more than enough of physical
activity. By the way, I think I have grown up my arm muscles lately. Even
though I know that there will be made an imputation against me, I will try to
soften your hearts: in last 2 days I have read much more books and articles,
useful for me as a dancer, than in last one year. Sorry for being honest.
Then
again, everybody knows that human beings are helpless in fighting with time. One
day I and my friend were having a conversation which included some kind of offensiveness
towards slow moving people. And you know, I know it is not right. Everybody is
different and goes through life step by step with that kind of speed that they
feel comfortable. But then I realized how happy they are? They do not rush; and
what is funny, they are not late neither. How you, people, do that? I know
myself, that if other person takes too long to answer my question, I just
become soooo frustrated that he is wasting my time! And now, I sit here,
listening to this video on this web site and then I understand that I should
slow down! When that guy in video said that even instant gratification takes
too long, I almost had a heart attack. Yeah, this is me…. To finish my
confession I would like to say that the saddest think is: if I am so fast
person why I cannot write my dissertation in 2 days or create a 20 minute piece
in few hours? I know the answer - If I would do it, I would definitely fail! No
rush, no regrets.
I
am sorry for these and all the sins of my past life. Amen
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