Author Archives: pica-blogger

posted by laurabecker it’s been really hard for me to post about my final tba experiences, perceptions, and reactions. it’s my own fault i guess – by not keeping up i allowed everything i went to (crispin spaeth, trevor paglen, … Continue reading →

In Baghdad, it’s Shock and Awe, but in New York City, it’s Terror. “What’s in a name?” asked Juliet, fatally underesimating the power of labels, “that which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet.” In … Continue reading →

(aside: well better late than not, eh? As Mr. Berra said, “it ain’t over till it’s over.” 360 more days til TBA 07! Forthwith, a re-view of TTD at The Works last week.) The lineup of Ten Tiny Dances for … Continue reading →

by Anna Simon Perhaps the most pertinent things have already been said about Blinglab’s The Untold Misadventures of Lewis and Clark, and my own thoughts will seem like a refrain to the chorus of groans heard around town. But understanding … Continue reading →

Neal Medlyn, Totally Nude There was a rumor going around that Neal Medlyn might take his clothes of, so of course everyone was there. Neal delivered not one, but two inspired performances at the WORKS, first- standing alone on stage, … Continue reading →

photo credit: Serena Davidson photo credit: Serena Davidson After a long TBA coma I have begun to feel the nascent threads of inspiration wending their way through my daily life. As I remove coats from my closet and catch up … Continue reading →

“What if every cell in our bodies (100 trillion) at once has the potential to invite being seen choosing to surrender the pattern of facing a single direction while perceiving all of the space in which I am performing (and … Continue reading →

photo credit: Serena Davidson photo credit: Serena Davidson photo credit: Serena Davidson photo credit: Serena Davidson Posted by Scott McEachern This is a wonderful piece that explores the effects of humans on the natural world. From the moment one sees … Continue reading →

Posted by Scott McEachern In the chat on Thursday, September 14, 2006, with The Nature Theater of Oklahoma, the most compelling thing that Pavel the director said was that he had conceived of the dance as an anti-narrative, and to … Continue reading →

It’s really hard for me to imagine any more sublime calling than one to become a hot humorous trapeze artist. The Wau Wau Sisters’ last act, in which they swung from trapezes to in leopard-print, really blew my mind. That … Continue reading →