favorite quote.... the only constant is change.
however, whether good or bad-change comes with a certain
level of anxiety surrounding the “unknown”. life happens in waves, and about a
year ago i hit a huge “change wave” and it nearly drowned me (good thing I know
how to boogie board). i needed an outlet to “deal” with this change- to accept and come
to terms with it- so i did what i have found to be the best coping method, i
started a new work.
our brains are extraordinarily complex. as ‘cerebral eavesdropping’ evolved i was searching
for how to express my consciously subconscious internal dialogue. executive
function is carried out by our prefrontal cortex (the area in our brain
anterior to the motor and sensory areas). executive function is a higher level of
thought, the ability to differentiate between good verses bad and between
conflicting thoughts and ideas, and allows us to in a sense “control” urges and
produce behavior that is socially acceptable. ‘cerebral eavesdropping’ invites
the viewer to see the insecurities, anxiety, serenity and peacefulness of our
complex mind. the opening solo dancer is the intense abandoned stream of
thought processes, the second solo dancer is the composed reassuring “you will
be okay” thought processes and the 3rd section is a duet of
agreeable acceptance of each other (a marriage of the mind). the work
highlights the complexity of our brains and the constant psychological management
of the shift of change.
i grew up mentored by lee lund, who above any technique or
stage presence, showed me the way to the place that dance changes your soul. when
i was at the Boston Conservatory i did my senior thesis on the healing power of
dance. i continue on this path because it continuously supports me, heals me, develops
me and provides a creative outlet for me that nothing else can.
‘cerebral eavesdropping’ premiered last year at SPUNKandCO’s
‘Eleven”, danced by jillian grunnah and audrey laVallee (who brought more than i
ever imagined to this work).
dance changes your being, it literally changes the
neurological connections in your brain and it continues to guide, inspire and
empower to become all that you are meant to be.
A friend's son was in
the first grade of school, and his teacher asked the class, "What is the
color of apples?" Most of the children answered red. A few said green.
Kevin, my friend's son, raised his hand and said white. The teacher tried to
explain that apples could be red, green, or sometimes golden, but never white.
Kevin was quite insistent and finally said, "Look inside."
-From "Insight
Meditation", by Joe Goldstein
-tara
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