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But the screen doesnt cut that link entirely.
And what you cangainfrom on-camera danceis the screens pristine landscape view.
In fact, I first fell in love with dance watching it on film.
Nothing awe-inspiring about plies.
In one unforgettable sequencetheEntrance of the Shadesthecorps de balletslowly enters, single file, down a ramp.
More and more identical women process down the rampstep,arabesque, step,cambre, step.
It goes on for long minutes, repetitive and hypnotic.
Tick tock: eternitys clock.
There are other opportunities in developing a Watching Discipline in a time without live performance.
The key ones: abundance and access.
Its actually a good chance to give yourself a quickie dance education.
What YouTube hole will you fall down?
Here, a little starter set for the enthusiast who wants to feel like leaping again.
Also, the first long section is in total darkness; do not adjust your set.)
I watched the Opera de Lyon ballet company doingExchange, set against a David Tudor noise-assemblage.
Thats fine if youre in the market for some joyous energy.
Even for people with only a passing interest in dance, Alvin AileysRevelationsmay be familiar.
