That's right. The perks of the internship is that you get to meet amazing people in the dance world nearly every day.
Today I met:
Company of Elders
"is the jewel in the crown of the theatre's Connect programme. Drawn from the local community, this group of 25 performers discovered dance late in life and now enjoy the immense social and physical benefits of dance."
Watching these elders is like getting a shot of 'happy' in your arm. Very inspiring and shocking. It is surprising to watch this class because they are very commited to the movement and the intention of the class. For one dancer, they appreciate this company because rather than being treated like the 'motherly' figure amongst younger dancers, they are treated as equals rather than seperated by age. This aspect and age-discrimination is little spoken of. Company of Elders is a place to discover a 'new life' and expression.
Another aspect that took my breath away was how rambunctious the dancers were- They were absolute Trouble. Really! Just like teen-agers. It was both shocking and wonderful to see elders truly embrace 'movement' and 'play'. One of the best and more mischievous company members were the men... MEN! Every man in the class were fighting over who would be infront. Some of them, you could definitely tell, they were trained dancers... No amount of wrinkles could take away the grace and poise of a true dancer... Left their company with a smile on my face.
Also... fantastically I met... MATHEW BOURNE!
He was giving a lecture for the company of Elders art lecture series every friday. He was able to instruct and show some of his films and history. He is a wonderful, generous, and humble man. He discussed his upcoming premier 'Sleeping Beauty' and gave a brief outline of his unique take on the traditional score and storyline. I CAN NOT wait for this production!
Thank heaven for BOURNE SEASON at Sadler's Wells 2012!
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