Experiential Anatomy

Session where we had to create a short sequence and teach our peers ...

Final Major Project

Something that has inspired me to create my Final Major Project as A Performed Presentation related to different aspects of touch. Why? To remind people that touch is a vital part of everyday life, however, we do not pay a lot of attention towards it... Touch can be related to something brute as well as to something that is pleasant...... Touch - is where one is equally giving as well as receiving....

Everything in one place....

I know it's been a long time since I have posted something on my blog, however, as it happens - everything come at the same time and we can hardly manage to be as organised as we have promised in December's Confession :)

It's been a lot of things going round and around and around ;) Dissertation is over, however, stress has not left yet as we I have to concentrate on my Final Major Project right now. I will throw some inspiring links that have occupied my mind lately. And of course, it is worth sharing - how excited I was to participate in Map Dance Workshop lately. It has brought up some nice memories where my brain had a possibility to start functioning again learn new sequences and old good ways of moving! :)

Another very important event of my life at this point is fundraising that provides not more or less stress than events mentioned above... However, let me be honest: FIRST CAKE SALE WENT UNEXPECTEDLY WELL! (It makes me feel proud of myself and Nora Meldere :D) Zumba&Yoga classes would be more exciting if people would appreciate everything that they have been offered. I don't want to be rude but we have hoped to receive much more support than that ;)

Otherwise, let's carry on and enjoy the last months at lovely Coventry University!

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...

http://www.crossoverdance.co.uk/aboutus.html

http://www.judiewaldmann.co.uk/dance/intergenerational/007.php

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b93rhjoMNGA

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

 http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/creative-synthesis/201201/slow-intelligence

November Blog review

Time is a tricky thing in our lives. It just flies by and does not wait for those who are late…. I am talking about myself :) It is already December, so where is November gone so fast?

I think it is the best time to reflect upon my November practice as a dancer. 

As in previous review, I will reflect on Experiential Anatomy classes as I find them useful in order to understand my body. November was full of explorations as October, however, I have faced some difficulties. Exploration of movement patterns has continued whilst I was still stuck in one of the most complicated patterns for me which is mouthing pattern. The biggest surprise arises in my mind when I keep reading handouts given in class about infant’s development and I understand that all these patterns were done when I was a child. So why is it so difficult to go through them now when I am 21 years old? 

Mouthing pattern which is related to digestive system is one of the patterns which I would like to explore more. Maybe then I will become familiar with it? It is one of the most important patterns that have been used since I was a child: for searching food as well as vocal development. And now when I have used to it, it has never made me think that it is something amazing and it can be a stimulus for movement.

Studio practices have helped to go into depth of each movement pattern individually. I am looking forward to start term 2 in order to continue the research of my own body. One idea just popped into my head: every human being more or less went through similar movement patterns, however, have you ever realized how different we are? The only common thing is that we have 2 arms, 2 legs and head. Nothing else is identical. The way we walk, the way we sit, the way we execute different movements…. The world is full of surprises!

Touch...

Photography by Alexandru Berteanu

Models: Ioana Budaes Dabija

   Greta Pliavgo