Wednesday, July 11, 2012

Get to Know Your Body and Provoke Change

Taking care of our bodies makes a world of difference.  Many people who are dancers as a living could never perform the way they do if their bodies were left unattended to.  Have you ever been to a show that simply blew your mind away?

About 3 years ago a close friend of mine was working at Jacob's Pillow in Becket, MA and wanted me to check out a show with her.  As an employee she received complementary tickets and this was the first show she had invited me to.  The video below just shows a mere glimpse of the Rennie Harris Puremovement (RHPM), but we were stunned by this group's performance.  From Philadelphia, PA this hip hop group has collaborated for the past 20 years to leave their audiences speechless.  They are known for their break dancing skills more than anything else, but the show does not end there.  Comedic aspects are present, a top tier beat boxer as well as powerful messages and black history visions.  The powerful presentation does not allow you to look away or miss one beat.  Small in group size, usually a maximum of 7 people are on the stage at one time.  This allows for members of the audience to identify with everyone's personality.  It is a show no one should miss and ended up being sold out even in the tiny town of Becket, MA, which has a population of only 1,755.  People certainly traveled to see this powerful show.

 

Video by JacobsPillow

Use your body as a form of expression.  Who knows what kind of impression you could make or for how long.  



Video by antreasotiriou

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