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online improv - contribute to the creative communion!

Lynn — Sat, 05 Jan 2008 15:49:38 GMT

cups hand to ear with intentful listening...
sways in response to the ocean-like waves found in silence...
feels foot longing to connect, and slowly taps the toes which turns swaying to rocking...
hand comes down from ear and beckons....
...

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Carmine and Melissa coming to DC!

samirashuruk — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 14:33:18 GMT

It's official! Carmine and Melissa are coming to DC in January!
Workshops!
A FANTASTIC show!
Jalsah!

The show, Friday Jan 25th includes the incomparable Artemis Mourat in addition to Samira Shuruk, Shems, Madirah Nasreen, Kostana and more. It's at Taste of Morocco in Silver Spring, MD. $10 cover, $10 minimum. Doors open at 10pm. Show starts at 10:30.
More info here:
http://www.jalsah.org/sites/Jalsah/Locations/DC/

The workshops on Sat the 26th are to be held at Maryland Youth Ballet in Silver Spring, MD
Baby Beginner Doumbek by Carmine
Drummers and Dancers by Carmine and Samira
ME music and Rhythms for all instruments by Melissa
More info and registration via PayPal here:
http://www.jalsah.org/sites/Jalsah/Locations/DC/

Saturday night we're hosting a Jalsah! Time and location TBA.
http://www.jalsah.org/sites/Jalsah/Locations/DC/

More Jalsah info:
www.jalsah.org

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musancers - can we be both?

Lynn — Fri, 15 Jun 2007 15:54:58 GMT

Are there any dancers who are also musicians and vice versa? What came first, what do you play, and where do you find they have most intimately complimented each other? Also, did knowledge of one either limit you in the other or free you?

The reason I ask, is because I'm a life-long dancer who has always felt music but have trouble expressing it. I drum on myself, which quickly becomes a dance, I played the piano when I was younger but more for the singing as expression than playing, and now have picked up the guitar and love it - but wonder if what's missing in my playing (as creating my own work and returning to it in music is difficult) is that my form of expression is simply movement and not music. Extending that, I've also always been drawn to all creative mediums - mosaic, drawing, quilting, sculpture but perhaps these are simply food for my movement.

Can I/we feel truly at home in both art forms as a form of expression? Are artists happy doing any art? Or can we only completely be of one form?

Just some things I'm tossing around...

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Where are you lately?

Lynn — Wed, 05 Sep 2007 16:07:28 GMT

(a friend asked this in another tribe, and I found it so nice I'm passing it on)

Where are you in your life as a dancer, musician, or musancer - what are you working on, struggling with, bored by, or passionate about right now?

For me, I'm connecting on a deeper level with why I do dance and allowing myself to feel that joy it brings (which has had me doing it more) and finding more ways to integrate that into what I teach. This is very raw right now, so I don't have much more to say, but that's that! I've stepped out of the performing world for awhile, and am desperately missing a musician to play with (I'm in a small town and haven't found any ... I may have to seriously go looking!)

warmly,
Lynn

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a musician askes dancers (or musicians 4 dancers)

D3VADAS1 — Thu, 03 May 2007 20:02:08 GMT

I just got a gig at my community college playing/improvising music for the dance departmant here. The first class I play for is a salsa/social dance class, which is always fun because I have a good background in this style and the songs are consistently similar. The modern dance class is another story...lost of odd meter (3/4; 7/4; 9/4; 5/4; 10/4) and interpretive playing. Today was a bit stressful, my energy and the energy of the dancers was low, I started thinking too much and not following the hands.

Any tips for practicing/playing? There are usually two other musicians I play with, and laying back in the playing is usually the best option when they are there. The other musicians are great and the vibe is usually good, I have this Virgo 4x/Capricorn Asc. problem of being too hard on myself and not laughing enough.

This is my first time playing interpretively for dancers and I would like some advice/encouragement on what I can do to be better in this setting.

Brightest ov Blessings, and PLUR

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What's up??

Eric — Mon, 23 Apr 2007 15:24:24 GMT

Hey group, what kind of music and dance scene do you have in your community?
Doing workshops, gigs etc...?
I'm a drummer from Boston, I play in a Medieval Breton band.

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Interesting study about how the brain deals with sound

Kimberlee — Sat, 13 Jan 2007 20:24:21 GMT

This is an interesting study on how our brain learns how to play music and dance

http://www.scienceblog.com/cms/the-musician-in-the-mirror-12338.html

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Play for us & get a free yoga class (Seattle)

Kimberlee — Mon, 06 Nov 2006 05:18:12 GMT

Punk Rock Yoga is looking for volunteer musicians to play our Tuesday night Capitol Hill classes and our Thursday night Fremont class. You can play just one class, to try it out. We welcome musicians of all sorts - punk, jazz, Middle Eastern, you name it. The Tuesday night is a flow class, so the music can be lively, just acoustic, or amps turned down so the instructor can be heard. Minimal or no lyrics is great as well. Music does not (and we would prefer not) to be new-agey. It's a chance to have fun and experiment.

Please note, this is a volunteer gig, so there's no cash, but there are great rewards. One, you will get a pass to take a yoga class for free at a later date. Two, you get the chance to stretch your skills by following along with a group of people moving and switching gears. It's a challenge in the class to keep the music interesting enough to keep the class engaged, but not be overly distracting. Three, it's a chance to check out what yoga is all about if you have not done so. Four, and most important, you get to play for a group of respectful, welcoming and appreciative people.

If you're interested, please contact yoga-at-punkrockyoga-dot-com or visit http://www.punkrockyoga.com

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Volunteer musician needed for our crazy yoga dance fusion class in Seattle

Kimberlee — Mon, 16 Oct 2006 20:08:21 GMT

Hello,

My next yoga dance fusion class, Shake Rattle & Pose, is November 3 at 7 pm on the top of Queen Anne Hill (Seattle). I have an awesome drummer lined up and I'm looking for someone to jam with him, perhaps a didgeridoo player or a zorna player.

This is a volunteer gig, played out the goodness of your heart, and to experience playing for an improv crazy fun class with lots of build up and energy spiced with dramatic pauses and quiet moments.

For more info about the class see http://www.punkrockyoga.com/yoga_dance

Please contact Kimberlee at yoga-at-punkrockyoga-dot-com if you are interested.

Cheers, Kimberlee

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Hello!

Matt — Thu, 25 May 2006 20:12:03 GMT

My name is Matt,I live in Eugene,Or.I play with a samba band.The more dancers, the better the energy, the better the energy,the better the music,the more dancers dance! Am I rambling?Anyhoo,great tribe idea! Thanks ,Digi-matt

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Dancing to Live Music with Hejira!!! [cross-post]

Wed, 30 Aug 2006 09:34:32 GMT

Please pass following info along to anyone you think might be interested.......
**OK - So, I'm passing this along for my dancer-in-crime, Asiya.**

Please join Asiya on Friday, September 8th at 7 pm at Ottoman Trading
Company for Wine, Snacks and Conversation.

Topic:
Dancing to Live Music with Hejira!!!

Asiya would like to share Don Bargiano's vision for his group with other
dancers in hopes of gaining their interest of dancing with the band.

Her goal is to put together an interchangeable group of dancers to
perform with the band and come up with a group name for those who will perform
with them on a regular basis.
To fill the dancer schedule and provide a roster for Don so they don't
have to guess who is going to show up.
Encourage our local Tribal dancers to join us.
Bring the dancers who are interested in performing with Hejira together
so we share a sense of unity and comfort when performing at local venues.

If you have any questions, please feel free to give Asiya a call at
425-220-8295 or email at asiyadance@hotmail.com

Thank you and we hope to see you there!!!!

*** My job here is done. ^_^ ~Dakini~ ***

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What's your experience of each other?

Lynn — Thu, 25 May 2006 17:44:13 GMT

I'm going to leave that open for now. But I will say that I've had some conversations where I feel there may be some illusionary divisions between us.

(I'll throw in my experiences after others have been posted or if we're stuck. My hope is that we can clear through some garbage and sterotypes - and any of my biases :) - and share beautiful experiences and eventually find perfect matches and harmony. ... and lucious discussions)

peace, love and arting,
Lynn

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A place to promote your Seattle-Area Dance Events

alek — Wed, 26 Jul 2006 15:28:32 GMT

If you have a recurring or one time Seattle-Area event related to DANCING (Bellydance, Ecstatic, Contact Improv, Salsa, Swing, etc), I'd love to have you post it on a web site that I just created. It's my little community service project -- www.localeventlist.com -- Viewing the calendars is totally easy. You don't have to register with anyone. Just click on any of the calendar names from the home page.

If you'd like to post your events, you just need to...
1) Register with Google Calendars (it's free at www.google.com/calendar)
2) Send me a note to let me know which event calendar you want to post on.

I'll invite you as a user (I'll need your registered email address). It's all free, and it's fun!

~ Alek

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Videos? Photos? Audio? - a diary of our relationships

Lynn — Thu, 25 May 2006 17:51:14 GMT

Please visually share occasions of dancers working with musicians - this is turning into it's own project...

Please share any types of recordings you have of working together - communicating together in your salsa class, photos of performances, videos of parties or rehearsals, or anything!

Feel free to include other art mediums as well (e.g. poets with sculptors), but the focus is musicians and dancers.

Thanks!

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