Visiting the dance workshops yesterday was a revelation as it has been in the past. Students summon up new ways of expressing themselves, teaming up, experimenting. Despite the natural shyness of many of the students, a glimmer of passion shows through. While in Halle on Friday, I was asked, "Don't you ever do a project that lasts more than one week?" I was rather surprised by this because it always seems like a major achievement when schools allow us to work for 6 days with their students (given the fact that these students are absent from their academic classes...)
However, here in this region, I see that a longer process would be advantageous. The extroversion required to dance and perform is not a natural attribute here. Each day new layers of reticence are peeled away and more of the spirit is allowed to surface. We're set for many surprises on Tuesday night when, at 6:30, the curtain will open at the Kulturhaus in Wolfen and five new pieces of choreography will be unveiled!
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wonderful news and photos! keep up the great work and the blogging.
Hello, I happened to be in the Kulturhaus, Wolfen on Monday afternoon, and caught some of your rehearsals for tomorrow's show. I really was captivated, and impressed by the high standard of the dancing. Unfortunately I had to leave after only watching for a few minutes. I would have liked to come along to see Tuesday's show (today), but alas there's no chance as I already have other arrangements. There's a fairly new entertainment centre in Köthen - Anhalt, about 30km from Wolfen, that might also be a suitable venue for your show, and perhaps the children in Köthen would also take an interest in your educational programme. www.bachstadt-koethen.de
I hope your show tomorrow is a great success. Best wishes, Madge
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